Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) vs. D. S. Parrott Middle School
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School Overview
School
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.)
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.) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 97 students in grades 6-8, Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) 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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 728 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 39% 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
97 students
728 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
60
206
Grade 7 Students
23
267
Grade 8 Students
14
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
63%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
