Moton Elementary School
Tel:
(352) 797-7065
- Moton Elementary School serves 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Moton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Moton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Moton Elementary School's student population of 578 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 578 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Moton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Moton Elementary School is 0.67, 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 | #2811 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 33% |
| Black | 22% | 22% |
| White | 49% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 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 to Moton Elementary School is Hernando High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (b.e.s.t.) A (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooksville Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (b.e.s.t.) A Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 128 students
0.7 miles
835 School St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 544-2373 0.7 6-8 128 - Brooksville Brooksville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 649 students
2.1 miles
885 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7014 2.1 PK-5 649 - Brooksville Hernando County Adult Education
2.1 miles
801 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7018 2.1 n/a n/a - Brooksville Hernando High School Grades: 6-12 | 1,207 student
2.1 miles
700 Bell Ave
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7015 2.1 6-12 1,207 - Brooksville Hernando High School/adult Education
2.1 miles
700 Bell Ave
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7019 2.1 n/a n/a
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