Moton Elementary School

Q: Is Moton Elementary School a good school?

Moton Elementary School ranks 1286 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Moton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brooksville, Florida, serving 679 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hernando District, which is ranked 44 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Moton Elementary faces several challenges, including a consistently higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the district and state averages, with a 43.1% rate in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state, with 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency at 56% and 5th grade Math proficiency at 56%, compared to the district's 54% and 44%, respectively. Additionally, Moton has a high percentage of students (79.38%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Moton Elementary to nearby schools in the Hernando district, some interesting patterns emerge. For example, Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math consistently outperforms Moton Elementary and the district averages in both academic proficiency and school ranking. This suggests that there may be successful practices or resources at Challenger K-8 that could be leveraged to improve performance at Moton Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7175 Emerson Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601

(352) 797-7065

District: Hernando

SchoolDigger Rank:
1286^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,946

Students who attend Moton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	D. S. Parrott Middle School
High:	Hernando High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 671

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

African American:

22.4%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moton Elementary School ranks worse than 57% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Hernando School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.25. (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 Moton Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.4%), African American (22.4%), Hispanic (21%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moton Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 3^rd best among 14 elementary schools in the Hernando School District. (See more...)

Compare Moton Elementary School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moton Elementary School is $10,946, which is the 4^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Hernando School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Moton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hernando:

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

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Rank History for Moton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	35.63	1127^th	1688	33.2%
2007	47.82	988^th	1786	44.7%
2008	40.37	1130^th	1789	36.8%
2009	33.66	1328^th	1847	28.1%
2010	36.75	1295^th	1919	32.5%
2011	35.49	1358^th	1985	31.6%
2012	35.07	1317^th	1984	33.6%
2013	35.83	1336^th	2029	34.2%
2014	36.61	1344^th	2064	34.9%
2016	18.76	1770^th	2087	15.2%
2017	16.19	1885^th	2112	10.7%
2018	22.63	1718^th	2118	18.9%
2019	20.50	1827^th	2182	16.3%
2021	32.42	1506^th	2247	33.0%
2022	35.07	1440^th	2219	35.1%
2023	45.60	1197^th	2240	46.6%
2024	42.25	1286^th	2256	43.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Moton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	538	74	3	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	633
1992	717	78	1	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	813
1993	729	86	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	844
1994	767	84	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	873
1995	702	111	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	831
1996	702	111	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	831
1997	678	127	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	830
1998	650	147	2	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	831
1999	654	172	5	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	864
2000	489	126	3	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	649
2001	495	113	6	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	653
2002	497	98	6	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	636
2003	497	98	6	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	636
2004	534	100	6	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	691
2005	571	95	7	46	7	n/a	n/a	0	726
2006	502	89	3	54	4	n/a	n/a	0	652
2007	501	89	6	55	0	n/a	n/a	22	673
2008	555	86	6	75	0	n/a	n/a	25	747
2009	569	132	13	73	3	n/a	n/a	33	823
2010	561	148	11	80	3	n/a	n/a	17	820
2011	519	143	13	80	3	1	15	0	774
2012	396	132	5	75	5	0	13	0	626
2013	378	139	6	84	2	0	25	0	634
2014	382	126	2	84	0	0	31	0	625
2015	364	114	2	96	1	0	36	0	613
2016	322	111	2	102	1	0	42	0	580
2017	356	131	3	108	2	2	36	0	638
2018	282	127	2	117	1	1	48	0	578
2019	268	135	4	119	0	2	41	0	569
2020	261	128	3	125	2	1	43	0	563
2021	267	129	5	116	2	1	39	0	559
2022	307	133	5	142	0	1	52	0	640
2023	318	148	5	142	1	1	64	0	679
2024	318	150	3	141	3	1	55	0	671

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	633	41.0	15.4	44.1
1992	813	43.0	18.9	46.2
1993	844	45.0	18.8	54.6
1994	873	47.0	18.6	47.7
1995	831	50.0	16.6	53.5
1996	831	50.0	16.6	53.5
1997	830	49.0	16.9	54
1998	831	48.0	17.3	49.2
1999	864	49.0	17.6	63.3
2000	649	46.0	14.1	59
2001	653	48.0	13.6	46.2
2002	636	50.0	12.7	56
2003	636	50.0	12.7	56
2004	691	51.0	13.5	68.5
2005	726	56.0	13.0	70.7
2006	652	57.0	11.4	67.5
2007	673	58.0	11.6	65
2008	747	60.5	12.3	63.2
2009	823	69.8	13.2	70.5
2010	820	64.5	12.7	72.7
2011	774	64.0	12.0	70.2
2012	626	55.0	11.3	74.8
2013	634	51.0	12.4	76.8
2014	625	50.0	12.5	81.8
2015	613	50.0	12.2	82.5
2016	580	45.0	12.8	84.3
2017	638	46.0	13.8	83.2
2018	578	40.0	14.4	81.8
2019	569	37.0	15.3	75.2
2020	563	42.0	13.4	79
2021	559	36.0	15.5	77.3
2022	640	41.0	15.6	79.4
2023	679	43.0	15.7	79.4
2024	671	47.0	14.2	75.3

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 Moton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	633	41.0	15.4	44.1
1992	813	43.0	18.9	46.2
1993	844	45.0	18.8	54.6
1994	873	47.0	18.6	47.7
1995	831	50.0	16.6	53.5
1996	831	50.0	16.6	53.5
1997	830	49.0	16.9	54
1998	831	48.0	17.3	49.2
1999	864	49.0	17.6	63.3
2000	649	46.0	14.1	59
2001	653	48.0	13.6	46.2
2002	636	50.0	12.7	56
2003	636	50.0	12.7	56
2004	691	51.0	13.5	68.5
2005	726	56.0	13.0	70.7
2006	652	57.0	11.4	67.5
2007	673	58.0	11.6	65
2008	747	60.5	12.3	63.2
2009	823	69.8	13.2	70.5
2010	820	64.5	12.7	72.7
2011	774	64.0	12.0	70.2
2012	626	55.0	11.3	74.8
2013	634	51.0	12.4	76.8
2014	625	50.0	12.5	81.8
2015	613	50.0	12.2	82.5
2016	580	45.0	12.8	84.3
2017	638	46.0	13.8	83.2
2018	578	40.0	14.4	81.8
2019	569	37.0	15.3	75.2
2020	563	42.0	13.4	79
2021	559	36.0	15.5	77.3
2022	640	41.0	15.6	79.4
2023	679	43.0	15.7	79.4
2024	671	47.0	14.2	75.3

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 Moton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,111 (11.9%)	$8,191 (88.1%)	$9,302
2019	$1,231 (12.0%)	$9,006 (88.0%)	$10,236
2020	$946 (9.4%)	$9,069 (90.6%)	$10,014
2021	$1,266 (12.9%)	$8,547 (87.1%)	$9,814
2022	$1,383 (15.2%)	$7,745 (84.8%)	$9,128
2023	$2,207 (20.2%)	$8,738 (79.8%)	$10,946

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1827^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1197^th of 2240 Elementary schools	30.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moton Elementary School)	38	46	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	57	54	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moton Elementary School)	44	55	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	62	57	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moton Elementary School)	40	36	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	59	56	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moton Elementary School)	33	42	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	62	60	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moton Elementary School)	38	36	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	52	49	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moton Elementary School)	43	49	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hernando)	54	44	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Moton Elementary School)	48	64	16%
5th Grade Science (Hernando)	55	55
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	569	679	19.3%
African American	135	148	9.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	119	142	19.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	268	318	18.7%
Two or More Races	41	64	56.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.2%	79.4%	4.2%

Schools Near Moton Elementary 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Moton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7175 Emerson Rd	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7065	671	47	14.2	75.3%	318 (47.4%)	150 (22.4%)	141 (21.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (8.2%)	42.2	1286^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.0%		45.6	1197^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.6%	89	56.0	38.0	59.0					51.0	28.0	56.0				63.0					$10,946	$2,207	$8,738
Brooksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	885 N Broad St	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7014	672	45	14.9	70.2%	424 (63.1%)	93 (13.8%)	105 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.4%)	35.2	1484^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.2%		46.4	1179^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.4%	305	51.0	49.0	33.0					60.0	63.0	31.0				35.0					$10,752	$1,963	$8,789
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27151 Roper Rd	Brooksville	34602	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7045	743	47	15.8	76.3%	426 (57.3%)	86 (11.6%)	173 (23.3%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.1%)	35.9	1463^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.2%		31	1586^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.2%	123	48.0	38.0	45.0					65.0	37.0	36.0				51.0					$11,191	$2,163	$9,028
Chocachatti Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4135 California St	Brooksville	34604	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7067	775	49	15.8	44.3%	477 (61.5%)	37 (4.8%)	199 (25.7%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.1%)	82.9	344^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.8%		85.7	273^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	87.8%	71	64.0	62.0	71.0					76.0	77.0	80.0				75.0					$10,591	$1,224	$9,366
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14411 Ken Austin Pkwy	Brooksville	34613	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7090	1,032	68	15.1	62.9%	594 (57.6%)	88 (8.5%)	259 (25.1%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	75 (7.3%)	36.3	1452^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.6%		40.6	1322^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	41.0%	130	51.0	38.0	48.0					57.0	38.0	41.0				53.0					$10,081	$1,618	$8,464
Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	13400 Elgin Blvd	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7024	1,467	86	17.0	36.4%	963 (65.6%)	48 (3.3%)	314 (21.4%)	43 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	95 (6.5%)	91.2	137^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.9%		90.8	153^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.2%	16	77.0	79.0	76.0	85.0	78.0	74.0	98.0	86.0	79.0	79.0	78.0	85.0	95.0	86.0	80.0	98.0	100.0	91.0	$10,390	$1,356	$9,032
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Mariner Blvd	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7030	893	55	16.2	70.8%	446 (49.9%)	56 (6.3%)	305 (34.2%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (8.3%)	41.4	1304^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%		40.7	1318^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.2%	14	47.0	55.0	51.0					47.0	61.0	44.0				47.0					$10,533	$1,948	$8,585
John D. Floyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3139 Dumont Ave	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7055	955	61	15.6	69.4%	452 (47.3%)	68 (7.1%)	369 (38.6%)	14 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.0%)	33.3	1530^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.2%		42.7	1264^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.6%	266	53.0	39.0	43.0					54.0	36.0	42.0				49.0					$10,465	$1,819	$8,646
Gulf Coast Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	10444 Tillery Rd	Spring Hill	34608	Hernando County	Hernando	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 688-5092	112	4	28.0	42.0%	72 (64.3%)	1 (0.9%)	35 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	72.7	578^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.4%		70.5	620^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.3%	42	76.0	45.0	65.0					68.0	68.0	70.0				65.0					$10,938	$3,387	$7,551
Explorer K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	10252 Northcliffe Blvd	Spring Hill	34608	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7094	1,578	107	14.7	75.5%	729 (46.2%)	160 (10.1%)	574 (36.4%)	17 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	92 (5.8%)	24.2	1786^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.8%		26.1	1712^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.6%	74	40.0	31.0	33.0	52.0	46.0	21.0	85.0	52.0	27.0	23.0	50.0	44.0	56.0	42.0	31.0	75.0		66.0	$10,302	$1,961	$8,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Moton Elementary School

What district is Moton Elementary School in?

Hernando

What is the racial makeup of Moton Elementary School?

Students at Moton Elementary School are 47% White, 22% African American, 21% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Moton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Moton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : D. S. Parrott Middle School
High : Hernando High School

How many students attend Moton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 671 students attended Moton Elementary School.

Is Moton Elementary School a good school?

Moton Elementary School ranks 1286^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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