Brookside Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

3636 S Shade Ave, Sarasota, FL

Southgate Neighborhood

Sarasota County Schools

3.0

3.7

745 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Matthew Gruhl

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
63%

Reading Proficiency
52%

B+

Academics

A-

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

52%

Math Proficiency

63%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

16:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

14.3%

Test Scores

Equity

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GreatSchools Rating Details

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%

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School Rankings

#103 Niche Standout MS in Florida

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 NicheUser

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.

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3.0 teacher

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...

1.0 parent

2/5/2025

The bullying and violence at this school is outrageous. The quality of teachers is hit or miss. There are some teachers who virtually scream at your child. My child used to be a stellar student and now despises school. The administration seems caring but the follow through is inconsistent.

1.0 student

6/25/2024

I went to this school for a year & I was torn to shreds. Please do not send your children here.

5.0 parent

1/11/2023

I have two children who attend this school, and I really don't have any complaints about the school, but in the contrary, my children like the school, they have good grades, and they have good classmates. But like everything there are some students who have no idea what Respect means but I think is...

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$117K - $1.9M

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Average Home Value

$493,310

Median Lot Size

10,454 Sq Ft

% Renters

31%

Household Income

$86,058

% of College Grads

36%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,696 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

31.2%

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