Brooker Elementary School

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Brooker Elementary School ranks 657 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brooker Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brandon, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 802. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Brooker Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White (44.51%) and Hispanic (31.17%) students, and a lower percentage of African American students (11.22%). The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 491 and 1129 out of over 2,000 schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 2 to 4 stars out of 5, indicating above-average performance compared to the state. Brooker Elementary students consistently outperform the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.1% in 2019-2020 to 26.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Brooker Elementary generally outperforms them in test scores and school rankings, with the exception of Winthrop Charter School, which consistently ranks higher and has higher proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. Brooker Elementary's spending per student has remained relatively consistent, ranging from $9,156 to $9,424 over the past few years, which is in line with the district and state averages, but the school has a higher student-teacher ratio (15.4 in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, which could impact the level of individual attention and support provided to students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

812 Dewolf Rd
Brandon, FL 33511

(813) 744-8184

District: Hillsborough

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,424

Students who attend Brooker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Burns Middle School
High:	Bloomingdale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 802

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.5%

Hispanic:

31.2%

African American:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brooker Elementary School ranks better than 70.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 44^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.09. (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 Racial makeup is: White (44.5%), Hispanic (31.2%), African American (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooker Elementary School is 15.4. 93 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brooker Elementary School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooker Elementary School is $9,424. 141 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brooker Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	71.87	481^st	1688	71.5%
2007	71.21	509^th	1786	71.5%
2008	72.83	461^st	1789	74.2%
2009	65.60	647^th	1847	65.0%
2010	70.59	553^rd	1919	71.2%
2011	74.07	488^th	1985	75.4%
2012	72.83	520^th	1984	73.8%
2013	68.97	602^nd	2029	70.3%
2014	73.62	491^st	2064	76.2%
2016	71.05	583^rd	2087	72.1%
2017	57.47	879^th	2112	58.4%
2018	47.00	1129^th	2118	46.7%
2019	59.50	851^st	2182	61.0%
2021	57.05	943^rd	2247	58.0%
2022	58.96	859^th	2219	61.3%
2023	52.01	1046^th	2240	53.3%
2024	69.09	657^th	2256	70.9%

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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 Brooker Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	780	134	16	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	956
1989	766	153	14	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	966
1990	825	155	8	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	1040
1991	865	158	8	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1992	879	130	14	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	1070
1993	658	81	6	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	789
1994	641	87	11	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	788
1995	602	87	10	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	759
1996	602	87	10	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	759
1997	622	106	17	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	811
1998	671	119	9	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	878
1999	682	145	19	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	940
2000	732	157	32	94	4	n/a	n/a	0	1019
2001	712	174	30	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2002	680	143	38	106	3	n/a	n/a	0	970
2003	680	143	38	106	3	n/a	n/a	0	970
2004	663	158	29	114	2	n/a	n/a	0	966
2005	670	130	30	118	2	n/a	n/a	0	950
2006	691	112	22	121	2	n/a	n/a	0	948
2007	673	89	34	126	2	n/a	n/a	58	982
2008	644	80	41	133	1	n/a	n/a	66	965
2009	577	93	31	124	4	n/a	n/a	61	890
2010	594	112	25	152	5	n/a	n/a	74	962
2011	582	79	26	203	5	0	69	0	964
2012	550	74	25	206	3	0	64	0	922
2013	508	84	28	178	0	0	74	0	872
2014	505	85	27	196	0	0	76	0	889
2015	512	82	29	207	1	0	89	0	920
2016	499	75	31	215	0	1	79	0	900
2017	475	95	33	213	0	0	92	0	908
2018	513	95	36	259	0	0	79	0	982
2019	484	104	38	251	0	0	80	0	957
2020	449	109	32	206	0	0	95	0	891
2021	398	103	27	200	1	0	77	0	806
2022	369	84	39	233	1	0	56	0	782
2023	357	90	41	250	1	0	63	0	802

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 Brooker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	956	44.0	21.7	18.9
1989	966	49.0	19.7	21.8
1990	1040	52.0	20.0	21.7
1991	1090	57.0	19.1	23.1
1992	1070	54.0	19.8	19.2
1993	789	39.0	20.2	19.5
1994	788	37.0	21.3	18.8
1995	759	37.0	20.5	14.8
1996	759	37.0	20.5	14.8
1997	811	39.0	20.8	16
1998	878	40.0	22.0	14.8
1999	940	46.0	20.4	22.8
2000	1019	47.0	21.7	25.8
2001	1012	51.0	19.8	26.1
2002	970	47.0	20.6	24.6
2003	970	47.0	20.6	24.6
2004	966	49.0	19.7	28
2005	950	54.0	17.6	28.1
2006	948	53.0	17.9	24.8
2007	982	60.0	16.4	27.7
2008	965	68.0	14.2	28.9
2009	890	69.5	13.5	33.9
2010	962	68.0	14.1	38.6
2011	964	68.8	14.0	38.7
2012	922	67.0	13.7	42.1
2013	872	73.0	11.9	44.7
2014	889	68.0	13.0	49.3
2015	920	72.0	12.7	51.4
2016	900	73.0	12.3	46.7
2017	908	70.0	12.9	47.8
2018	982	71.0	13.8	51
2019	957	63.0	15.1	48.6
2020	891	65.5	13.6	52.6
2021	806	60.0	13.4	60
2022	782	53.0	14.7	53.5
2023	802	52.0	15.4	48.3

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 Brooker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	956	44.0	21.7	18.9
1989	966	49.0	19.7	21.8
1990	1040	52.0	20.0	21.7
1991	1090	57.0	19.1	23.1
1992	1070	54.0	19.8	19.2
1993	789	39.0	20.2	19.5
1994	788	37.0	21.3	18.8
1995	759	37.0	20.5	14.8
1996	759	37.0	20.5	14.8
1997	811	39.0	20.8	16
1998	878	40.0	22.0	14.8
1999	940	46.0	20.4	22.8
2000	1019	47.0	21.7	25.8
2001	1012	51.0	19.8	26.1
2002	970	47.0	20.6	24.6
2003	970	47.0	20.6	24.6
2004	966	49.0	19.7	28
2005	950	54.0	17.6	28.1
2006	948	53.0	17.9	24.8
2007	982	60.0	16.4	27.7
2008	965	68.0	14.2	28.9
2009	890	69.5	13.5	33.9
2010	962	68.0	14.1	38.6
2011	964	68.8	14.0	38.7
2012	922	67.0	13.7	42.1
2013	872	73.0	11.9	44.7
2014	889	68.0	13.0	49.3
2015	920	72.0	12.7	51.4
2016	900	73.0	12.3	46.7
2017	908	70.0	12.9	47.8
2018	982	71.0	13.8	51
2019	957	63.0	15.1	48.6
2020	891	65.5	13.6	52.6
2021	806	60.0	13.4	60
2022	782	53.0	14.7	53.5
2023	802	52.0	15.4	48.3

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 Brooker Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$358 (5.0%)	$6,860 (95.0%)	$7,218
2019	$391 (4.8%)	$7,800 (95.2%)	$8,191
2020	$529 (5.8%)	$8,648 (94.2%)	$9,176
2021	$1,047 (11.4%)	$8,109 (88.6%)	$9,156
2022	$1,222 (13.2%)	$8,033 (86.8%)	$9,255
2023	$1,847 (19.6%)	$7,577 (80.4%)	$9,424

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooker Elementary 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 851^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1046^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brooker Elementary School)	61	67	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brooker Elementary School)	67	67
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brooker Elementary School)	58	60	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brooker Elementary School)	61	68	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brooker Elementary School)	63	51	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brooker Elementary School)	60	49	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Brooker Elementary School)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
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	957	802	16.2%
African American	104	90	13.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	38	41	7.9%
Hispanic	251	250	0.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	484	357	26.2%
Two or More Races	80	63	21.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.6%	48.3%	0.3%

Schools Near Brooker 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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 Dewolf Rd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8184	802	52	15.4	48.3%	357 (44.5%)	90 (11.2%)	250 (31.2%)	41 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.9%)	69.1	657^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.9%		52	1046^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.3%	389	61.0	53.0	65.0				68.0	70.0	71.0				55.0				$9,424	$1,847	$7,577
Navigator Academy Of Leadership Valrico	Public, Charter	K-8	1101 E Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 603-9340	870	34	25.5	11.6%	315 (36.2%)	140 (16.1%)	322 (37.0%)	51 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.6%)	55.4	959^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.5%		49.3	1109^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.5%	150	64.0	49.0	55.0	70.0	57.0	61.0	70.0	53.0	45.0	65.0	19.0	73.0	39.0	57.0	90.0	59.0	$6,616	$675	$5,941
Yates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Kingsway Rd	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8177	664	42	15.8	71.1%	147 (22.1%)	144 (21.7%)	318 (47.9%)	12 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)	8.5	2180^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.4%		10.3	2128^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.0%	52	23.0	30.0	29.0				22.0	28.0	36.0				27.0				$9,542	$2,095	$7,447
Kingswood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3102 S Kings Ave	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8234	457	26	17.5	76.4%	97 (21.2%)	127 (27.8%)	198 (43.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.6%)	13.1	2085^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.6%		14.9	2032^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.3%	53	32.0	31.0	31.0				35.0	49.0	25.0				21.0				$10,131	$2,053	$8,078
Buckhorn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Buckhorn School Ct	Valrico	33594	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8240	759	52	14.7	47.3%	379 (49.9%)	64 (8.4%)	239 (31.5%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.6%)	76.8	487^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.4%		75.6	494^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.9%	7	66.0	67.0	60.0				82.0	73.0	68.0				60.0				$10,347	$2,051	$8,296
Valrico Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	609 S Miller Rd	Valrico	33594	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-6777	764	50	15.2	47.6%	347 (45.4%)	67 (8.8%)	281 (36.8%)	25 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.8%)	78	459^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.7%		72.2	579^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.2%	120	59.0	72.0	69.0				67.0	74.0	71.0				65.0				$10,784	$1,990	$8,795
Mintz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 Heather Lakes Blvd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8353	786	42	18.7	65.3%	144 (18.3%)	221 (28.1%)	312 (39.7%)	21 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (10.8%)	35	1492^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	33.9%		19.3	1923^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%	431	52.0	35.0	44.0				50.0	47.0	50.0				47.0				$9,025	$1,648	$7,376
Alafia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8190	648	42	15.4	38.9%	354 (54.6%)	51 (7.9%)	176 (27.2%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (8.2%)	63	797^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.7%		62.8	777^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.3%	20	52.0	59.0	55.0				53.0	69.0	62.0				73.0				$9,858	$1,608	$8,250
Symmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6280 Watson Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4182	423	31	13.8	48.9%	160 (37.8%)	70 (16.5%)	140 (33.1%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.5%)	34.8	1497^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.6%		51.5	1062^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	52.6%	435	51.0	59.0	41.0				47.0	51.0	43.0				28.0				$11,639	$2,353	$9,286
Limona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 Telfair Rd	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8200	567	35	16.2	54.7%	188 (33.2%)	103 (18.2%)	204 (36.0%)	33 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	33 (5.8%)	65.1	753^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	66.6%		72.8	569^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.6%	184	60.0	54.0	57.0				71.0	60.0	64.0				60.0				$9,734	$1,750	$7,983

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooker Elementary School

What district is Brooker Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Brooker Elementary School?

Students at Brooker Elementary School are 45% White, 31% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Brooker Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 802 students attended Brooker Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Brooker Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Burns Middle School
High : Bloomingdale High School

Is Brooker Elementary School a good school?

Brooker Elementary School ranks 657^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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