Brevard County School District
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Brevard Public Schools is a school district
serving Brevard County
, Florida
, and based in Viera, Florida
.
In 2009, the district had about 72,519 students. 24% attend a school other than the one to which they are assigned. In 2009, the School Board was Brevard's largest local government employer with 9,500 workers of whom 5,000 are teachers. The superintendent of schools
is Dr. Brian Binggeli.
District 1 - Robert Jordan
District 2 - Barbara Murray
District 3 - Amy Kneessy
District 4 - Karen Henderson
District 5 - Andy Ziegler
The budget for 2008-9 was about $1 billion. Roughly half is operating; about half is capital outlay. Board members were paid $35,000 annually in 2011.
In 2010, there were 7,000 students whose parents were employed by the federal government which pays no local real estate taxes. The budget is fairly dependent on real estate taxes. As a result, the federal government contributes money through the Federal Impact Aid
program by way of compensation. However, in 2010, the amount had dropped from an expected $43 million to $5 million due to cuts in the federal budget.
In 2011, $232 million was budgeted for teachers salaries.
Disparities existed between black and white schools including teacher salaries. The first attempt in Florida to change this system occurred in 1938 when the NAACP brought suit in Brevard.
In 1966, Brevard was brought under federal jurisdiction for the purpose of desegregation
. It was released from federal control in 1978 when this was achieved.
In 1966, Brevard had segregated schools. Black high schools included Gibson High, Titusville, Monroe High, Cocoa, and Stone High, Melbourne. These were all closed with integration.
There were race riots in Rockledge and Melbourne high schools during the period of integration from 1969-1972.
In 2007, the School Board voted to borrow nearly 3/4 of a billion dollars for maintenance and future expansion. By a majority of one, the Board believed that it could do this without raising taxes because of the increasing tax base.
In 2007, the Florida Department of Education
announced that Brevard's graduation rate was the highest in the state at 92.1%. However there is a major discrepancy between the way the state measures student graduation (tracks each student) and the way the federal government does (quantity entering, quantity graduating). So the figure by national standards is much lower. Using federal guidelines, the graduation rate for the class of 2005, was 69.3%, the highest in the state, but below the national average of 70.6%. The school district was first or second in the state for graduation rates from 2001 through 2009.
The budget for 2007-8 was about $1.2 billion. This was the highest in its history.
In 2005, there were 75,235 students. The count reached an all-time high of 76,062 in the 2006-7 school year. The count was 72,519 in 2009.
In 2010, with the end of the shuttle program and the subsequent loss of jobs in the area, officials have been concerned that a quarter of the schools would fall below 70% enrollment capacity.
, to graduate from high school. To avoid surprises, children are tested several times before they reach 12th grade.
To comply with state testing rules, the 2011-12 school year will start August 10. The semester will end December 21. The second semester will start January 9 and conclude May 25.
In 2011, the average teacher earned $44,442 annually, not including benefits. A starting teacher earns $36,000. Top salary was $56,350 after 21 years.
The district is split for administrative reasons into four "areas" which tend to have east and west lines in the narrow county which extends 72 miles (115.9 km) north and south. The areas are numbered I-IV, each having its own Assistant Superintendent.
In 2011, there was a pool of 1,900 substitute teachers. Using substitutes when required, cost $4.2 million in 2009-10.
To get hands-on learning experience about science, the local environment and math, all fourth-graders are given a one day field trip to the Indian River Lagoon, one of the most diverse estuaries in North America.
The county is the first and only county in the state to have its school health program operated by a county health department and paid for by the school district. It has won several national awards. On an average day, 2,400 students receive nursing care including 1,260 doses of medicine. Nurses typically work seven hour shifts, 70 hours bi-weekly. There are 107 health care professionals employed. Services are available to all students, public or private.
high schools, since in a block-scheduled program students receive AP credit and weight for only half to three-quarters of the course. The weights are equal in name and course code, in accordance with Florida State Statute.
1999:The high school graduation rate had risen to 92% from 64%.
2005: The superintendent of schools was selected as best in state by his peers. The students had higher SAT scores than any other Florida School District. The District has a higher percentage (9%) of National Board Certified Teachers than any of the other largest ten districts in the state. In 2010, the system stood 11th in the nation for total number of NBCT teachers, 672.
In 2004-5 third graders tested in the top ten school districts in the state (out of 67). In 2004-5, the School District placed third in the state for overall academic performance. It also placed third in the state for number of National Board Certified teachers. Brevard was first in Florida in the number of A-rated schools in the 10 largest districts, and second overall. Brevard led the state in science in fifth and eleventh grade assessments and was second in the eighth grade. The four-year graduation rate was the second highest in Florida. 2000 students were held back in 2004-5, the majority in 3rd, 9th and 10th grades. This is 38% fewer than the prior year. A program targets weak students. The School Bus Fleet trade publication named the Brevard County School Bus System among the top ten in North America. AARP
ranked the school district No. 8 on the list of Best Employers for Workers Over 50. It was the only public-school system and the highest-ranked Florida employer on the national list
2006: The Superintendent of Brevard Public Schools was named the Music Administrator of the Year by the Florida Music Educators' Association. Fifteen schools were selected as Music Demonstrations Schools. State officials encourage other districts to send their staff to these schools for insight into establishing or improving solid music programs. The District had 5 of the top 10 Elementary Schools in the state, according to the Florida Department of Education
. Tenth graders led the state in the writing exam.
2007: The school district was recognized as a Governor's Sterling Award Winner.
A team consisting of Brevard high school students stood second in the robotics world championship. The state has ranked 15 of the elementary schools as tops in the state including a Title I South Lake, a former D-ranked school! Brevard leads the state in the number of high school students dual enrolled in secondary and college courses. The district had the tenth most nationally certified teachers of all school districts in the country - 566. It ranked third in the country for the percentage of teachers so certified - 11.%. However, a state study was unable to detect any correlation between teacher certification and student performance.
In 2008, the state recognized Brevard as having the best graduation rate.
In 2009, county public schools won 30% of the available soccer state championships.
As of 2009, the state has designated 25 schools in the state as "Music Demonstration Schools." Thus far, 22 of these were Brevard public schools.
In 2010, 3/4 of all students at Saturn Elementary were receiving subsidized meals, considered the most dependable predictor of low performance. It had experienced a 45% mobility rate; this means that almost half its students move away or show up during the year. The school scored in the top 15% of all schools in Florida for proficiency in math, science and reading. Students in first through sixth grade are in the computer laboratory
daily.
In 2011, the Center for American Progress
evaluated Brevard as one of the top three large school districts in the state for "return on investment
."
schools and one planned charter secondary school. With specific student needs in mind, the Space Coast's charters schools have developed courses and curricula designed to invigorate and inspire young minds.
Another, in Cocoa Beach
offers an International Baccalaureate Diploma program. This is a rigorous pre-university course of study, leading to internationally standardized examinations. The program is designed as a comprehensive two-year curriculum that allows its graduates to fulfill requirements of many different nations' education systems. As with the AP and dual enrollment programs, students completing IB courses and exams were eligible for postsecondary education credit. In 2005 and 2006, Newsweek ranked Cocoa Beach High School among the top 100 US high schools (out of 21,000) in part due to its International Baccalaureate program.
Brevard has a magnet
high school program, the Academy of Business and Finance, in Melbourne.
Brevard is starting an Engineering magnet program known as Bayside
Engineering and Technology Academy (BETA)
14 low-performing elementary schools were required to allow their students to select $1000+ of free tutoring from a vendor. Parents were exposed to these vendors at an education fair to help choose which one.
Schools start in early August, the 8th in 2005. This is to ensure that the semester is over by the December holidays.
The Brevard County School system attempted to serve nutritional food to children in 2005 that would address the rising obesity issue while still maintaining appeal. In 2009, 5 million lunches were served.
Through a program called Make It Take It, disadvantaged students at two Brevard Public Schools learned how to build computers that they'll get to take home.
The JROTC program in 12 high school enrolled 1,479 students in 2008.
In 2009, the district had nine high school robotic teams our of 16 potential high schools. First
stated that the district had more student participation and teams than almost any other district in the country.
in 2009, 3,168 students took 5,601 Advanced Placement exams
. 58.4% scored 3 or better.
moved ceremonies in 2005 to Calvary Chapel, at half the cost of the outdoor facility. An Atheist and Buddhist parent took them to Federal Court, where the judge allowed the locale, but ordered them to change in 2006.
Prior to 2010, all schools were guaranteed sports budgets of $70,000 for high schools, $50,000 for middle schools, $75,000 for junion/senior high combination, and $45,000 for choice high schools. The school district made up the money that the school didn't raise. Budget cuts have prevented assistance of any sort since.
The following is a listing of public middle schools in the county:
The following is a list of all public high schools in the county:
High schools compete athletically as part of the Cape Coast Conference.
Renaming streets after bordering high school school's mascots is traditional in Brevard County.
Einstein Montessori, a private school in Brevard County, was previously a charter school.
Explorer Elementary and Middle Charter,Osprey Elementary,and Sawgrass Middle were closed by the School Board.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
serving Brevard County
Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2007 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the population is 536,521, making it the 10th most populous county in the state. Influenced by the presence of the John F. Kennedy Space Center, Brevard...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, and based in Viera, Florida
Viera, Florida
Viera is a master planned community located in the central coastal region of Brevard County, Florida. It is part of an unincorporated section adjacent to the Melbourne, Florida area.-Geography:...
.
In 2009, the district had about 72,519 students. 24% attend a school other than the one to which they are assigned. In 2009, the School Board was Brevard's largest local government employer with 9,500 workers of whom 5,000 are teachers. The superintendent of schools
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
is Dr. Brian Binggeli.
School Board
Board members run as non-partisan.District 1 - Robert Jordan
District 2 - Barbara Murray
District 3 - Amy Kneessy
District 4 - Karen Henderson
District 5 - Andy Ziegler
The budget for 2008-9 was about $1 billion. Roughly half is operating; about half is capital outlay. Board members were paid $35,000 annually in 2011.
In 2010, there were 7,000 students whose parents were employed by the federal government which pays no local real estate taxes. The budget is fairly dependent on real estate taxes. As a result, the federal government contributes money through the Federal Impact Aid
Federal Impact Aid
Federal Impact Aid is designed to assist United States local school districts that have lost property tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt Federal property, or that have experienced increased expenditures due to the enrollment of federally connected children, including children living on...
program by way of compensation. However, in 2010, the amount had dropped from an expected $43 million to $5 million due to cuts in the federal budget.
In 2011, $232 million was budgeted for teachers salaries.
History
Clifton Colored Schoolhouse was built around 1890 in north Merritt Island. It was one of two early schools for blacks in the county.Disparities existed between black and white schools including teacher salaries. The first attempt in Florida to change this system occurred in 1938 when the NAACP brought suit in Brevard.
In 1966, Brevard was brought under federal jurisdiction for the purpose of desegregation
Desegregation
Desegregation is the process of ending the separation of two groups usually referring to races. This is most commonly used in reference to the United States. Desegregation was long a focus of the American Civil Rights Movement, both before and after the United States Supreme Court's decision in...
. It was released from federal control in 1978 when this was achieved.
In 1966, Brevard had segregated schools. Black high schools included Gibson High, Titusville, Monroe High, Cocoa, and Stone High, Melbourne. These were all closed with integration.
There were race riots in Rockledge and Melbourne high schools during the period of integration from 1969-1972.
In 2007, the School Board voted to borrow nearly 3/4 of a billion dollars for maintenance and future expansion. By a majority of one, the Board believed that it could do this without raising taxes because of the increasing tax base.
In 2007, the Florida Department of Education
Florida Department of Education
The Florida Department of Education is the state education agency of Florida. It governs public education and manages funding and testing for local educational agencies . It is headquartered in the Turlington Building in Tallahassee.The Florida Commissioner of Education manages the day-to-day...
announced that Brevard's graduation rate was the highest in the state at 92.1%. However there is a major discrepancy between the way the state measures student graduation (tracks each student) and the way the federal government does (quantity entering, quantity graduating). So the figure by national standards is much lower. Using federal guidelines, the graduation rate for the class of 2005, was 69.3%, the highest in the state, but below the national average of 70.6%. The school district was first or second in the state for graduation rates from 2001 through 2009.
The budget for 2007-8 was about $1.2 billion. This was the highest in its history.
In 2005, there were 75,235 students. The count reached an all-time high of 76,062 in the 2006-7 school year. The count was 72,519 in 2009.
In 2010, with the end of the shuttle program and the subsequent loss of jobs in the area, officials have been concerned that a quarter of the schools would fall below 70% enrollment capacity.
Administration
The district contains 72,519 public school students in 92 schools. Students must pass a standardized test, the FCATFlorida Comprehensive Assessment Test
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or the FCAT , is the standardized test used in the primary and secondary public schools of Florida...
, to graduate from high school. To avoid surprises, children are tested several times before they reach 12th grade.
To comply with state testing rules, the 2011-12 school year will start August 10. The semester will end December 21. The second semester will start January 9 and conclude May 25.
In 2011, the average teacher earned $44,442 annually, not including benefits. A starting teacher earns $36,000. Top salary was $56,350 after 21 years.
The district is split for administrative reasons into four "areas" which tend to have east and west lines in the narrow county which extends 72 miles (115.9 km) north and south. The areas are numbered I-IV, each having its own Assistant Superintendent.
In 2011, there was a pool of 1,900 substitute teachers. Using substitutes when required, cost $4.2 million in 2009-10.
To get hands-on learning experience about science, the local environment and math, all fourth-graders are given a one day field trip to the Indian River Lagoon, one of the most diverse estuaries in North America.
The county is the first and only county in the state to have its school health program operated by a county health department and paid for by the school district. It has won several national awards. On an average day, 2,400 students receive nursing care including 1,260 doses of medicine. Nurses typically work seven hour shifts, 70 hours bi-weekly. There are 107 health care professionals employed. Services are available to all students, public or private.
Class ranking and GPA
Brevard County's system for high school class rankings is based around "state-weighted GPA." This system as practiced by Brevard County Schools actually does not refer to any specific state standard, leading to controversy over how rankings are determined. It has been suggested that the policy of awarding weight to Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Enrollment programs actually handicaps the students taking the more challenging AP courses, especially in the district's two block-scheduledBlock scheduling
Block scheduling is a type of academic scheduling in which each student has fewer classes per day but each class is scheduled for a longer period of time . A student might be taking 7 different classes, but only 4 per day, and the specific daily classes would rotate through a changing daily cycle...
high schools, since in a block-scheduled program students receive AP credit and weight for only half to three-quarters of the course. The weights are equal in name and course code, in accordance with Florida State Statute.
Dress code
The school board dress code requires lower garments, including pants and skirts, be worn at the waist and prohibits undergarments from being visible. Shorts must "cover the buttocks." All lower garments must fit the student. Depending on the school, students that violate the code can be denied entry to class, be referred to the Dean for discipline and suspended from school.Recognition
Brevard has been in the top ten school districts in the state in each of the 22 areas of assessment on the standard statewide exams given students each year.1999:The high school graduation rate had risen to 92% from 64%.
2005: The superintendent of schools was selected as best in state by his peers. The students had higher SAT scores than any other Florida School District. The District has a higher percentage (9%) of National Board Certified Teachers than any of the other largest ten districts in the state. In 2010, the system stood 11th in the nation for total number of NBCT teachers, 672.
In 2004-5 third graders tested in the top ten school districts in the state (out of 67). In 2004-5, the School District placed third in the state for overall academic performance. It also placed third in the state for number of National Board Certified teachers. Brevard was first in Florida in the number of A-rated schools in the 10 largest districts, and second overall. Brevard led the state in science in fifth and eleventh grade assessments and was second in the eighth grade. The four-year graduation rate was the second highest in Florida. 2000 students were held back in 2004-5, the majority in 3rd, 9th and 10th grades. This is 38% fewer than the prior year. A program targets weak students. The School Bus Fleet trade publication named the Brevard County School Bus System among the top ten in North America. AARP
AARP
AARP, formerly the American Association of Retired Persons, is the United States-based non-governmental organization and interest group, founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus, PhD, a retired educator from California, and based in Washington, D.C. According to its mission statement, it is "a...
ranked the school district No. 8 on the list of Best Employers for Workers Over 50. It was the only public-school system and the highest-ranked Florida employer on the national list
2006: The Superintendent of Brevard Public Schools was named the Music Administrator of the Year by the Florida Music Educators' Association. Fifteen schools were selected as Music Demonstrations Schools. State officials encourage other districts to send their staff to these schools for insight into establishing or improving solid music programs. The District had 5 of the top 10 Elementary Schools in the state, according to the Florida Department of Education
Florida Department of Education
The Florida Department of Education is the state education agency of Florida. It governs public education and manages funding and testing for local educational agencies . It is headquartered in the Turlington Building in Tallahassee.The Florida Commissioner of Education manages the day-to-day...
. Tenth graders led the state in the writing exam.
2007: The school district was recognized as a Governor's Sterling Award Winner.
A team consisting of Brevard high school students stood second in the robotics world championship. The state has ranked 15 of the elementary schools as tops in the state including a Title I South Lake, a former D-ranked school! Brevard leads the state in the number of high school students dual enrolled in secondary and college courses. The district had the tenth most nationally certified teachers of all school districts in the country - 566. It ranked third in the country for the percentage of teachers so certified - 11.%. However, a state study was unable to detect any correlation between teacher certification and student performance.
In 2008, the state recognized Brevard as having the best graduation rate.
In 2009, county public schools won 30% of the available soccer state championships.
As of 2009, the state has designated 25 schools in the state as "Music Demonstration Schools." Thus far, 22 of these were Brevard public schools.
In 2010, 3/4 of all students at Saturn Elementary were receiving subsidized meals, considered the most dependable predictor of low performance. It had experienced a 45% mobility rate; this means that almost half its students move away or show up during the year. The school scored in the top 15% of all schools in Florida for proficiency in math, science and reading. Students in first through sixth grade are in the computer laboratory
Virtual learning environment
Defined largely by usage, the term virtual learning environment has most, if not all, of the following salient properties:* It is Web-based* It uses Web 2.0 tools for rich 2-way interaction* It includes a content management system...
daily.
In 2011, the Center for American Progress
Center for American Progress
The Center for American Progress is a progressive public policy research and advocacy organization. Its website states that the organization is "dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through progressive ideas and action." It has its headquarters in Washington D.C.Its President and Chief...
evaluated Brevard as one of the top three large school districts in the state for "return on investment
Return on investment
Return on investment is one way of considering profits in relation to capital invested. Return on assets , return on net assets , return on capital and return on invested capital are similar measures with variations on how “investment” is defined.Marketing not only influences net profits but also...
."
Programs
Besides "magnet" schools, Brevard also has nine charter elementaryschools and one planned charter secondary school. With specific student needs in mind, the Space Coast's charters schools have developed courses and curricula designed to invigorate and inspire young minds.
Another, in Cocoa Beach
Cocoa Beach High School
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School is a public high school in Cocoa Beach, Florida. It was founded in 1964, and is one of two Brevard County high schools to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. In 2006, it ranked 46th on Newsweek's Top 1000 High Schools list. In 2008, US News and...
offers an International Baccalaureate Diploma program. This is a rigorous pre-university course of study, leading to internationally standardized examinations. The program is designed as a comprehensive two-year curriculum that allows its graduates to fulfill requirements of many different nations' education systems. As with the AP and dual enrollment programs, students completing IB courses and exams were eligible for postsecondary education credit. In 2005 and 2006, Newsweek ranked Cocoa Beach High School among the top 100 US high schools (out of 21,000) in part due to its International Baccalaureate program.
Brevard has a magnet
Magnet school
In education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...
high school program, the Academy of Business and Finance, in Melbourne.
Brevard is starting an Engineering magnet program known as Bayside
Bayside High School (Palm Bay, Florida)
Bayside High School is a high school in Palm Bay, Florida. It is part of the Brevard Public Schools System.-Academics:In January 2007 school began an Engineering magnet program known as Bayside Engineering and Technology Academy...
Engineering and Technology Academy (BETA)
14 low-performing elementary schools were required to allow their students to select $1000+ of free tutoring from a vendor. Parents were exposed to these vendors at an education fair to help choose which one.
Schools start in early August, the 8th in 2005. This is to ensure that the semester is over by the December holidays.
The Brevard County School system attempted to serve nutritional food to children in 2005 that would address the rising obesity issue while still maintaining appeal. In 2009, 5 million lunches were served.
Through a program called Make It Take It, disadvantaged students at two Brevard Public Schools learned how to build computers that they'll get to take home.
The JROTC program in 12 high school enrolled 1,479 students in 2008.
In 2009, the district had nine high school robotic teams our of 16 potential high schools. First
First
First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one.First or 1st may also refer to:* First , minor summit below the Schwarzhorn in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland* First , mountain in Bernese Alps in Switzerland...
stated that the district had more student participation and teams than almost any other district in the country.
in 2009, 3,168 students took 5,601 Advanced Placement exams
Advanced Placement Exams
Advanced Placement examinations are taken each May by students at participating American, Canadian, and international educational institutions. The tests are the culmination of year-long Advanced Placement courses. All but one of the AP exams combine multiple-choice questions with a...
. 58.4% scored 3 or better.
Controversy
After one 2004 outdoor graduation was drenched, the School Boardmoved ceremonies in 2005 to Calvary Chapel, at half the cost of the outdoor facility. An Atheist and Buddhist parent took them to Federal Court, where the judge allowed the locale, but ordered them to change in 2006.
Schools
In 2009, there were 86 public schools in the county.Prior to 2010, all schools were guaranteed sports budgets of $70,000 for high schools, $50,000 for middle schools, $75,000 for junion/senior high combination, and $45,000 for choice high schools. The school district made up the money that the school didn't raise. Budget cuts have prevented assistance of any sort since.
Elementary Schools
In 2007, third graders stood first in statewide reading and math tests out of the ten largest school districts. Overall, they stood 11 out of 67 school districts.- Allen, Roy Elementary
- Andersen, Hans Christian Elementary
- Apollo Elementary
- Atlantis Elementary
- Audubon Elementary
- Cambridge Elementary
- Cape View Elementary
- Carroll, Lewis Elementary
- Challenger 7 Elementary
- Columbia Elementary
- Coquina Elementary
- Creel, Dr. W. J. Elementary
- Croton Elementary
- Discovery Elementary
- Endeavour Elementary
- Enterprise Elementary
- Fairglen Elementary
- Freedom 7 Elementary
- Gardendale Elementary
- Gemini Elementary
- Golfview Elementary
- Harbor City Elementary
- Holland, Spessard L. Elementary
- Imperial Estates Elementary
- Indialantic Elementary
- Jupiter Elementary
- Lockmar Elementary
- Longleaf Elementary
- Manatee Elementary
- McAuliffe, Christa Elementary
- Meadowlane Primary
- Meadowlane Intermediate
- Mila Elementary
- Mims Elementary
- Oak Park Elementary
- Ocean Breeze Elementary
- Palm Bay Elementary
- Pinewood Elementary
- Port Malabar Elementary
- Quest Elementary
- Riverview Elementary
- Riviera Elementary
- Roosevelt, Theodore Elementary
- Sabal Elementary
- Saturn Elementary
- Sea Park Elementary
- Sherwood Elementary
- South Lake Elementary
- Stevenson, Robert Lewis Elementary. In 2011, all fourth grade students achieved at least a 4 out of 6 on the FCATFlorida Comprehensive Assessment TestThe Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or the FCAT , is the standardized test used in the primary and secondary public schools of Florida...
statewide writing assessment test, the only school in Brevard to do so and only one of eleven in the state. - Sunrise Elementary
- Suntree Elementary
- Surfside Elementary
- Tropical Elementary
- Turner, John F., SR. Elementary
- University Park Elementary
- West Melbourne School for Science
- Westside Elementary
- Williams, Ralph M., JR. Elementary
Middle Schools
In 2009, it was estimated that middle schools sports and intramural programs cost the county $236,000. This was the cost of coaches stipends.The following is a listing of public middle schools in the county:
- Central Middle
- Clearlake Middle
- Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High
- DeLaura Middle
- Edgewood Jr./Sr. High
- Hoover, Herbert C. Middle
- Jackson, Andrew Middle
- Jefferson, Thomas Middle
- Johnson, L.B. Middle
- Kennedy, John F. Middle
- Madison, James Middle
- McNair, Ronald Middle
- Southwest Middle
- Space Coast Jr./Sr. High
- Stone Middle
- West Shore Jr./Sr. High
High Schools
Ninth grade sports were estimated to cost $373,000 in 2009. Junior Varsity sports cost $167,000. These figures represent coaches stipends. The schools claim to have preeminent sports teams, particularly in football.The following is a list of all public high schools in the county:
- Astronaut HighAstronaut High SchoolAstronaut High School is located in Brevard County, in the city of Titusville, Florida, USA. It is part of the Brevard County School District. The school name comes from its location, near the Kennedy Space Center. The school was built in 1972...
- Bayside High SchoolBayside High School (Palm Bay, Florida)Bayside High School is a high school in Palm Bay, Florida. It is part of the Brevard Public Schools System.-Academics:In January 2007 school began an Engineering magnet program known as Bayside Engineering and Technology Academy...
- Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. HighCocoa Beach High SchoolCocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School is a public high school in Cocoa Beach, Florida. It was founded in 1964, and is one of two Brevard County high schools to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. In 2006, it ranked 46th on Newsweek's Top 1000 High Schools list. In 2008, US News and...
- Cocoa HighCocoa High SchoolCocoa High School is located in Cocoa, Florida and is part of the Brevard Public Schools District. 1272 students attend. There are 78 faculty members, giving a student/teacher ratio of 17.8. The principal is Dr...
- Eau Gallie HighEau Gallie High SchoolEau Gallie High School is located at 1400 Commodore Blvd in the Eau Gallie area of Melbourne, Florida. It is one of four public high schools in Melbourne, along with Melbourne High School, Palm Bay High School, and West Shore Junior/Senior High School....
- Edgewood Jr./Sr. High
- Heritage HighHeritage High School (Palm Bay, Florida)Heritage High School is a high school in Palm Bay, Florida run by Brevard Public Schools. It is the 16th school in the district. The school is located on of land with a student capacity of 2,384. The budget for the project was $80,000,000. As of March 5, 2009, the school was 88% completed....
- Melbourne HighMelbourne High School (Melbourne, Florida)Melbourne High School or Mel-Hi is a public secondary school located in Melbourne, Florida, United States and operated by Brevard Public Schools. The principal is Jim Willcoxon.- History :...
- Merritt Island High SchoolMerritt Island High SchoolMerritt Island High School is a public high school located in Merritt Island, Florida.-Principals:#Robert Bruton 1965-1983#Hank Smith 1983-1999#David M. Piccolo 2002#Gary Shiffrin 2002 - current- Academics :...
- Palm Bay High - Has Academy of Law and Justice, enrolling 300 students.
- Rockledge HighRockledge High SchoolRockledge High School is located in Rockledge, Florida and is part of the Brevard Public Schools District.-Sports:In 2009, the estimated income to fund sports at the school was $144,502. That amounted to $312 per athlete.-Alumni:...
- Satellite HighSatellite High SchoolSatellite High School is a public high school located in Satellite Beach, Florida in Florida's Space Coast, Brevard County. It was founded in 1962, and has been rated an 'A' school in the state of Florida for the past four years. The 2007 - 2008 enrollment for Satellite was 1,414 students...
- Space Coast Jr./Sr. HighSpace Coast Jr./Sr. High SchoolSpace Coast Jr./Sr.High School is located in Brevard County, Florida, in the community of Port St. John, Florida, USA. It is part of the Brevard County School District. The school name comes from its location, on the Space Coast...
- Titusville HighTitusville High SchoolTitusville High School is part of the Brevard Public Schools System. It is located at 150 Terrier Trail South, Titusville, Florida.-History:...
- Viera High SchoolViera High SchoolViera High School is a high school in Viera, Florida run by Brevard Public Schools. It was the fifteenth high school in the district and the first of the 21st Century Classroom schools in the county. The school is located on a campus with a student capacity of 2,338. The estimated budget for the...
- West Shore Jr./Sr. High
High schools compete athletically as part of the Cape Coast Conference.
Renaming streets after bordering high school school's mascots is traditional in Brevard County.
Charter Schools
- Campus Charter
- Educational Horizons Charter
- Oakwood Academy Charter (Now a part of Royal Palm Charter
- Odyssey Charter
- Palm Bay Academy Charter
- Palm Bay Community Charter
- River's Edge Charter Academy
- Royal Palm Charter
- Sculptor Charter School
Einstein Montessori, a private school in Brevard County, was previously a charter school.
Explorer Elementary and Middle Charter,Osprey Elementary,and Sawgrass Middle were closed by the School Board.
Adult Education
- Central Area Adult
- North Area Adult (Whispering Hills)
- Palm Bay High Adult/Community Ed
- South Area Adult
Alternative Learning Centers
- Central Area Alternative Learning Center
- North Area Alternative Learning Center
- South Area Alternative Learning Center
Superintendents
- Wayne White 1969-1972
- Abe Collingsworth c. 1991
- David Sawyer c. 1999
- Richard DiPatri c. 2000-2009.He was the longest serving appointed superintendent in Florida history.
- Brian Binggeli 2009-
See also
- BPS-TVBPS-TVBPS-TV is the Educational-access television network of the Brevard Public Schools in Brevard County, Florida. It is managed as part of the Office of District Communications with programming produced and originating from the facilities of the newly established Media Center at the Brevard Public...
(Brevard Public Schools' educational channel) - Education in Brevard County, FloridaEducation in Brevard County, FloridaEducation in Brevard County, Florida consists of public and private schools, including private colleges, and secondary and primary schools.The Space Coast contains a higher percentage of college graduates than any of the other 66 Florida counties....