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D. S. Parrott Middle School vs. Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A

Should you attend D. S. Parrott Middle School or Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
D. S. Parrott Middle School
19220 Youth Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A
835 School St
Brooksville, FL 34601
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
835 students
78 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
6 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#2908 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1171 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
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39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
65-69%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of D. S. Parrott Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
50-54%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of D. S. Parrott Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of D. S. Parrott Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
303
24
Grade 7 Students
278
17
Grade 8 Students
254
37

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
19%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in D. S. Parrott Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in D. S. Parrott Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in D. S. Parrott Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.60
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of D. S. Parrott Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in D. S. Parrott Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in D. S. Parrott Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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