Brookside Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 B+School Grade
Part of Sarasota County School District
3636 S Shade Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239 · (941) 361-6472
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Academic performance
Math proficiency62%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
724Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
60%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6204
Grade 7251
Grade 8269
Students
White · 41%295
Hispanic · 40%291
Black · 12%86
Two or more races · 6%42
Asian · 1%9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
749’20
760’21
745’22
703’23
724’24
Location
3636 S Shade Ave Sarasota
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.