Brooksville Elementary School
Tel:
(352) 797-7014
- Brooksville Elementary School serves 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brooksville Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Brooksville Elementary School's student population of 649 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 649 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Brooksville Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Brooksville Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1577 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 10% | 33% |
Black | 12% | 22% |
White | 71% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Hernando School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Brooksville Elementary School is Hernando Virtual Instruction Program (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooksville Hernando County Adult Education
0.1 miles
801 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7018 0.1 n/a n/a - Brooksville Hernando Virtual Instruction Program Grades: 1-12
0.1 miles
919 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7000 0.1 1-12 n/a - Brooksville Winding Waters K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 1,309 student
0.2 miles
12240 Vespa Way
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7092 0.2 PK-8 1,309 - Brooksville Endeavor Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 127 students
0.3 miles
14063 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7013 0.3 6-12 127 - Brooksville Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12 | 53 students
0.3 miles
1070 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013 0.3 6-12 53
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