How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Brookside Middle School | Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Sarasota, FL | Sarasota, FL |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 724 | 747 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.1:1 | 18.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 48.3% | 28.1% |
| Charter School | No | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Brookside Middle School | Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,033 | $14,033 |
| District | Sarasota County Schools | Sarasota County Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Brookside Middle School | Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40.7% | 52.9% |
| African American | 11.9% | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40.2% | 30.5% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 5.8% | 8.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Brookside Middle School | Sarasota School of Arts/Sciences |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 190:1 | 376:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 16.1% | 21.0% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 57 | 69 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.