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Brookside Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
3636 S Shade Ave,
Sarasota, FL
Sarasota County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Matthew Gruhl
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
63%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Niche Grade
B+
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
63%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.3%
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
20%
State Average
20%
Science
28%
State Average
23%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
250:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
White
45.6%
Hispanic
34.1%
Black
12.5%
Two or more races
5.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/29/2016
I believe that although the teachers and school events are great, the IB program is something I would never do again because it wasn't beneficial at all for me.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/18/2025
My son attended Brookside in 6th and 7th grade. It was a terrible experience and I wish I would have pulled him out sooner. The teachers are stressed and yell at the kids. The staff are not proactive. There are fights regularly. My son was attacked unprovoked twice, which is why we ultimately left....
7/16/2025
The violence at this school is outrageous. I don’t like how things are handled here. I don’t agree with this school and the principal
2/8/2025
I had been a sub here for a few years. We see the inside of schools in all their totality: admin, teachers and the all-encompassing variety of subjects and students taught. We also see morale. In this latter respect, this school seemed okay despite a lack of equity. In view of subjects, however, the...
6/25/2024
I went to this school for a year & I was torn to shreds. Please do not send your children here.
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$159K - $2.7M
Homes For Sale
71
Average Home Value
$471,744
Median Lot Size
10,454 Sq Ft
% Renters
31%
Average Household Income
$86,058
% of College Grads
36%
Median Age
50
Average House Size
1,697 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
30.8%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Parks in this Area
Arlington Park Sarasota
Arlington Park pond & nature walk
Arlington Park and Aquatic Complex
Pinecraft Park
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
- Trails
The Preserve at Tamaron
Arlington Park Playground
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
South Sarasota
Boating community located on Sarasota’s Roberts Bay
Brookside Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Sarasota, FL and is served by the Sarasota County Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 703 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 63% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Brookside Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $471,744. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ese Special Programs, Sarasota High School, Riverview High School, and more. Learn more about what Sarasota has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Brookside Middle School.