Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A vs. D. S. Parrott Middle School
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School Overview
School
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A
835 School St
Brooksville, FL 34601
Brooksville, FL 34601
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 78 students in grades 6-8, Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 835 students in grades 6-8, D. S. Parrott 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
78 students
835 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1171 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2908 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
24
303
Grade 7 Students
17
278
Grade 8 Students
37
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
51%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
