Booker Middle School vs. Brookside Middle School
Should you attend Booker Middle School or Brookside Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 961 students in grades 6-8, Booker Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 703 students in grades 6-8, Brookside Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
961 students
703 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2732 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1277 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
284
232
Grade 7 Students
349
267
Grade 8 Students
328
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
48%
36%


% Black
25%
11%


% White
19%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

