Booker Middle School vs. Sarasota Middle School
Should you attend Booker Middle School or Sarasota 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
Top Rankings
Booker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sarasota Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 811 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 43% (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 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,290 students in grades 6-8, Sarasota Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
811 students
1,290 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2559 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#282 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
236
436
Grade 7 Students
261
423
Grade 8 Students
314
431
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
51%
17%
% Black
19%
2%
% White
20%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%