D. S. Parrott Middle School

Summary:

D. S. Parrott Middle School is a public middle school located in Brooksville, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 835 and is part of the Hernando District, which is ranked 44 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a diverse student population, it faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism (rising from 21.1% in 2019-2020 to 50.8% in 2022-2023), lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students (66.95% in 2022-2023) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools within the Hernando District, such as the high-performing Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology, D. S. Parrott Middle School generally underperforms, with proficiency rates ranging from 25% to 39% in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 33% to 55% and the state's 50% to 54%.

While the school's spending per student has increased from $8,019 in 2019-2020 to $9,554 in 2022-2023, suggesting a focus on resource allocation, it does not appear to be the primary factor driving the school's underperformance. The high chronic absenteeism and the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's student population indicate that addressing the root causes of these issues could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

19220 Youth Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601

(352) 797-7075

District: Hernando

SchoolDigger Rank:
917^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,554

Students who attend D. S. Parrott Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hernando High School

Feeder schools for D. S. Parrott Middle School:

Elementary:	Brooksville Elementary School
	Eastside Elementary School
	Moton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 728

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

15.8%

African American:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details D. S. Parrott Middle School ranks worse than 76.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Hernando School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.95. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at D. S. Parrott Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.3%), Hispanic (15.8%), African American (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hernando School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at D. S. Parrott Middle School is 18.6. 4 middle schools in the Hernando School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare D. S. Parrott Middle School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at D. S. Parrott Middle School is $9,554, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Hernando School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

D. S. Parrott Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks D. S. Parrott Middle School 917^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See D. S. Parrott Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hernando:

SchoolDigger ranks Hernando 44^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for D. S. Parrott Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	38.02	397^th	593	33.1%
2005	42.41	380^th	602	36.9%
2006	42.64	416^th	675	38.4%
2007	40.20	480^th	736	34.8%
2008	44.77	438^th	740	40.8%
2009	43.90	481^st	780	38.3%
2010	47.14	490^th	839	41.6%
2011	44.78	545^th	891	38.8%
2012	32.36	620^th	897	30.9%
2013	42.19	573^rd	956	40.1%
2014	30.81	700^th	999	29.9%
2016	50.77	488^th	997	51.1%
2017	45.00	562^nd	1031	45.5%
2018	49.87	517^th	1035	50.0%
2019	44.61	618^th	1099	43.8%
2021	38.03	706^th	1136	37.9%
2022	30.25	814^th	1148	29.1%
2023	21.95	951^st	1177	19.2%
2024	25.95	917^th	1196	23.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for D. S. Parrott Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	723	131	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
1990	836	124	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	977
1991	871	138	9	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	1038
1992	943	158	3	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	1129
1993	964	177	4	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	1175
1994	957	178	5	23	6	n/a	n/a	0	1169
1995	1039	170	8	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	1260
1996	1039	170	8	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	1260
1997	1044	156	9	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	1248
1998	879	141	9	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1061
1999	857	145	9	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1041
2000	821	153	4	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1009
2001	849	130	2	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2002	834	143	6	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	1026
2003	834	143	6	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	1026
2004	822	160	4	39	6	n/a	n/a	0	1031
2005	762	143	4	53	6	n/a	n/a	0	968
2006	748	140	4	64	6	n/a	n/a	0	962
2007	640	107	7	73	9	n/a	n/a	27	863
2008	611	93	11	71	11	n/a	n/a	27	824
2009	583	108	9	69	14	n/a	n/a	34	817
2010	604	122	11	81	12	n/a	n/a	19	849
2011	620	109	8	77	5	0	18	0	837
2012	606	108	7	85	2	0	31	0	839
2013	606	103	8	84	0	0	29	0	830
2014	564	93	6	93	2	1	30	0	789
2015	470	93	8	98	3	0	30	0	702
2016	458	73	9	102	2	0	36	0	680
2017	419	83	8	97	0	1	35	0	643
2018	416	80	6	103	0	2	32	0	639
2019	415	98	3	110	0	3	41	0	670
2020	442	91	5	135	4	2	50	0	729
2021	431	97	5	128	3	2	49	0	715
2022	481	129	7	149	3	3	48	0	820
2023	495	111	11	157	5	0	56	0	835
2024	446	100	8	115	1	0	58	0	728

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at D. S. Parrott Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	866	53.0	16.3	48
1990	977	50.0	19.5	38.4
1991	1038	56.0	18.5	36.8
1992	1129	59.0	19.1	38
1993	1175	59.0	19.9	38.6
1994	1169	61.0	19.2	41
1995	1260	60.0	21.0	37.5
1996	1260	60.0	21.0	37.5
1997	1248	62.0	20.1	29.6
1998	1061	56.0	18.9	34.6
1999	1041	55.0	18.9	47.7
2000	1009	52.0	19.4	47
2001	1016	53.0	19.2	42
2002	1026	53.0	19.4	48.1
2003	1026	53.0	19.4	48.1
2004	1031	56.0	18.4	51.8
2005	968	62.0	15.6	54.1
2006	962	65.0	14.8	54.1
2007	863	62.0	13.9	55.9
2008	824	59.0	14.0	58.6
2009	817	60.4	15.1	64.1
2010	849	53.5	15.8	68.3
2011	837	55.5	15.0	63.7
2012	839	58.0	14.4	67.3
2013	830	56.0	14.8	70.1
2014	789	50.0	15.7	72.1
2015	702	51.0	13.7	74.2
2016	680	45.0	15.1	77.9
2017	643	44.0	14.6	80.1
2018	639	41.0	15.5	75
2019	670	39.0	17.1	64
2020	729	42.0	17.3	66
2021	715	41.0	17.4	63.6
2022	820	47.0	17.4	70.7
2023	835	44.0	18.9	66.9
2024	728	39.0	18.6	71.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio D. S. Parrott Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	866	53.0	16.3	48
1990	977	50.0	19.5	38.4
1991	1038	56.0	18.5	36.8
1992	1129	59.0	19.1	38
1993	1175	59.0	19.9	38.6
1994	1169	61.0	19.2	41
1995	1260	60.0	21.0	37.5
1996	1260	60.0	21.0	37.5
1997	1248	62.0	20.1	29.6
1998	1061	56.0	18.9	34.6
1999	1041	55.0	18.9	47.7
2000	1009	52.0	19.4	47
2001	1016	53.0	19.2	42
2002	1026	53.0	19.4	48.1
2003	1026	53.0	19.4	48.1
2004	1031	56.0	18.4	51.8
2005	968	62.0	15.6	54.1
2006	962	65.0	14.8	54.1
2007	863	62.0	13.9	55.9
2008	824	59.0	14.0	58.6
2009	817	60.4	15.1	64.1
2010	849	53.5	15.8	68.3
2011	837	55.5	15.0	63.7
2012	839	58.0	14.4	67.3
2013	830	56.0	14.8	70.1
2014	789	50.0	15.7	72.1
2015	702	51.0	13.7	74.2
2016	680	45.0	15.1	77.9
2017	643	44.0	14.6	80.1
2018	639	41.0	15.5	75
2019	670	39.0	17.1	64
2020	729	42.0	17.3	66
2021	715	41.0	17.4	63.6
2022	820	47.0	17.4	70.7
2023	835	44.0	18.9	66.9
2024	728	39.0	18.6	71.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for D. S. Parrott Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$836 (9.8%)	$7,695 (90.2%)	$8,531
2019	$707 (8.4%)	$7,662 (91.6%)	$8,369
2020	$601 (7.5%)	$7,418 (92.5%)	$8,019
2021	$1,131 (13.1%)	$7,517 (86.9%)	$8,647
2022	$1,086 (12.9%)	$7,366 (87.2%)	$8,451
2023	$1,608 (16.8%)	$7,946 (83.2%)	$9,554

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on D. S. Parrott Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 618^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 951^st of 1177 Middle schools	24.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (D. S. Parrott Middle School)	44	31	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	52	46	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (D. S. Parrott Middle School)	44	33	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	53	43	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (D. S. Parrott Middle School)	42	35	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	53	47	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (D. S. Parrott Middle School)	50	42	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	62	56	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (D. S. Parrott Middle School)	47	29	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	53	38	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (D. S. Parrott Middle School)	63	23	40%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	50	34	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (D. S. Parrott Middle School)	50	37	13%
8th Grade Science (Hernando)	54	43	11%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (D. S. Parrott Middle School)	100	100
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	51	47	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
End of Course Civics (D. S. Parrott Middle School)	63	37	26%
End of Course Civics (Hernando)	75	61	14%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (D. S. Parrott Middle School)	100	70	30%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hernando)	59	53	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	670	835	24.6%
African American	98	111	13.3%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	3	11	266.7%
Hispanic	110	157	42.7%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	415	495	19.3%
Two or More Races	41	56	36.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64%	66.9%	2.9%

Schools Near D. S. Parrott Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
D. S. Parrott Middle School	Public	6-8	19220 Youth Dr	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7075	728	39	18.6	71.2%	446 (61.3%)	100 (13.7%)	115 (15.8%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.0%)	25.9	917^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.3%		21.9	951^st of 1177 public middle schools	19.2%	34	39.0	34.0	25.0	70.0	45.0	41.0	36.0	31.0	59.0		48.0	$9,554	$1,608	$7,946
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.E.S.T.)	Public, Charter	6-8	835 School St	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 544-2373	97	6	16.1	50.5%	61 (62.9%)	9 (9.3%)	22 (22.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	53.1	547^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.3%		58.5	449^th of 1177 public middle schools	61.9%	98	58.0	59.0	64.0		45.0	50.0		64.0	54.0		68.0	$9,950	$1,092	$8,857
West Hernando Middle School	Public	6-8	14325 Ken Austin Pkwy	Brooksville	34613	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7035	645	43	15.0	61.6%	331 (51.3%)	74 (11.5%)	181 (28.1%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.7%)	44.2	672^nd of 1196 public middle schools	43.8%		36.8	746^th of 1177 public middle schools	36.6%	74	54.0	42.0	33.0	90.0	47.0	39.0	68.0	42.0	73.0		64.0	$10,989	$1,768	$9,221
Powell Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4100 Barclay Ave	Brooksville	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7095	1,061	53	20.0	58.2%	544 (51.3%)	82 (7.7%)	347 (32.7%)	23 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (5.8%)	34.1	805^th of 1196 public middle schools	32.7%		42.5	667^th of 1177 public middle schools	43.3%	138	53.0	44.0	26.0	80.0	47.0	37.0	38.0	36.0	80.0		63.0	$8,662	$1,118	$7,544
Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology	Public, Charter	6-8	10444 Tillery Rd	Spring Hill	34608	Hernando County	Hernando	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 688-5092	217	13	16.6	40.1%	147 (67.7%)	10 (4.6%)	43 (19.8%)	5 (2.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	89.6	87^th of 1196 public middle schools	92.7%		90.8	72^nd of 1177 public middle schools	93.9%	15	79.0	82.0		78.0	83.0	84.0	80.0	63.0	95.0		89.0	$9,547	$1,028	$8,518
Fox Chapel Middle School	Public	6-8	9412 Fox Chapel Ln	Spring Hill	34606	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7025	779	49	15.8	70.2%	396 (50.8%)	59 (7.6%)	252 (32.3%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.1%)	18.2	1024^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.4%		15.7	1035^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.1%	11	43.0	25.0	32.0	90.0	35.0	18.0	25.0	28.0	51.0	79.0	45.0	$9,088	$1,606	$7,482
Lecanto Middle School	Public	6-8	3800 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 746-2050	797	45	17.7	48.9%	621 (77.9%)	17 (2.1%)	97 (12.2%)	20 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.0%)	57.8	478^th of 1196 public middle schools	60.0%		63.6	397^th of 1177 public middle schools	66.3%	81	59.0	60.0	48.0		47.0	75.0	46.0	43.0	86.0	89.0	74.0	$9,503	$1,386	$8,118
Crews Lake Middle School.	Public	6-8	15144 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 346-1600	759	45	16.7	58.4%	527 (69.4%)	30 (4.0%)	152 (20.0%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (4.9%)	28.6	881^st of 1196 public middle schools	26.3%		31.6	822^nd of 1177 public middle schools	30.2%	59	40.0	34.0	32.0		30.0	41.0	54.0	28.0	84.0		51.0	$8,360	$1,376	$6,984
Inverness Middle School	Public	6-8	1950 Highway 41 N	Inverness	34450	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1471	1,007	58	17.3	58.9%	806 (80.0%)	47 (4.7%)	82 (8.1%)	17 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.1%)	36.2	776^th of 1196 public middle schools	35.1%		37.5	736^th of 1177 public middle schools	37.5%	40	49.0	46.0	44.0		41.0	51.0	29.0	29.0	69.0	95.0	55.0	$10,098	$1,458	$8,641

Frequently Asked Questions about D. S. Parrott Middle School

What high school do graduates of D. S. Parrott Middle School attend?

Students who attend D. S. Parrott Middle School usually go on to attend Hernando High School

What is the racial makeup of D. S. Parrott Middle School?

Students at D. S. Parrott Middle School are 61% White, 16% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is D. S. Parrott Middle School a good school?

D. S. Parrott Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend D. S. Parrott Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 728 students attended D. S. Parrott Middle School.

What district is D. S. Parrott Middle School in?

Hernando

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