Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent (Closed 2023)

5225 Dewitt Avenue
Cocoa, FL 32927

Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent serves 68 students in grades 6-12.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 37% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent
7	3
8	11
9	38
10	11
11	4
12	1

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Total Students

68 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent
2023	68
2022	68
2021	68
2020	68
2019	68
2018	68
2017	68
2016	68
2015	68

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (FL)

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent	Florida	Brevard School District
2023	14:1	17:1	17:1
2022	14:1	16:1	16:1
2021	14:1	16:1	16:1
2020	14:1	16:1	16:1
2019	14:1	16:1	16:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent	Florida	Brevard School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

37%

Black

35%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent	Florida	Brevard School District
2023	35%	21%	15%
2022	35%	21%	15%
2021	35%	22%	15%
2020	35%	22%	15%
2019	35%	22%	15%
2018	35%	22%	16%
2017	35%	22%	16%
2016	35%	23%	15%
2015	35%	23%	15%

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White

63%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent	Florida	Brevard School District
2023	63%	35%	58%
2022	63%	36%	59%
2021	63%	36%	59%
2020	63%	37%	60%
2019	63%	37%	60%
2018	64%	39%	61%
2017	64%	39%	61%
2016	64%	39%	62%
2015	64%	40%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent	Florida	Brevard School District
2023	0.49	0.70	0.61
2022	0.49	0.70	0.60
2021	0.49	0.70	0.60
2020	0.49	0.70	0.60
2019	0.49	0.70	0.60
2018	0.47	0.70	0.58
2017	0.47	0.70	0.58
2016	0.47	0.70	0.57
2015	0.47	0.70	0.57

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Eligible for

12%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent	Florida	Brevard School District
2023	12%	49%	43%
2022	12%	50%	45%
2021	12%	50%	44%
2020	12%	50%	45%
2019	12%	50%	45%
2018	11%	53%	47%
2017	11%	53%	47%
2016	11%	48%	41%
2015	11%	53%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent	Florida	Brevard School District
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Brevard School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent?

68 students attend Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent students are White, 35% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent?

Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent offer ?

Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent part of?

Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent is part of Brevard School District.

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