South Area Head Start
Tel:
(321) 722-4170
South Area Head Start serves 34 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
South Area Head Start 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 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
South Area Head Start's student population of 34 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 34 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of South Area Head Start is 0.63, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 33% |
| Black | 38% | 22% |
| White | 47% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brevard School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Area Head Start is Brevard Virtual Franchise (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Brevard Virtual Eschool (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cocoa Brevard Virtual Eschool Grades: K-8
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1225 Clearlake Rd
Cocoa, FL 32922
(321) 633-3660 0.0 K-8 n/a - Cocoa Brevard Virtual Franchise Grades: K-12 | 139 students
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1225 Clearlake Rd
Cocoa, FL 32922
(321) 633-3660 0.0 K-12 139 - Cocoa Brevard Virtual Instruction (course Offerings) Grades: 6-12
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1225 Clearlake Rd
Cocoa, FL 32922
(321) 633-3660 0.0 6-12 n/a - Melbourne Contracted Residential Services Special Education School
Grades: PK-12
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2700 Judge Fran Jaimeson Way
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000 0.0 PK-12 n/a - Cocoa Brevard Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-8
0.1 miles
1225 Clearlake Rd
Cocoa, FL 32922
(321) 633-3660 0.1 K-8 n/a
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