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 950 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 16:1 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 745 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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
950 students
745 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
318
257
Grade 7 Students
317
209
Grade 8 Students
315
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
34%
% Black
25%
13%
% White
19%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
