Berryhill Elementary School

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Berryhill Elementary School ranks 563 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Berryhill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Milton, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 923 students. The school is part of the Santa Rosa school district, which is ranked 15th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berryhill Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Berryhill's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 68%, compared to 66% for the Santa Rosa district and 55% for the state of Florida. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism rates, from 8.3% in 2019-2020 to 16.2% in 2022-2023. Berryhill Elementary also has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (76.6%) of students identifying as White, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Berryhill Elementary generally outperforms in academic metrics, such as standardized test scores and proficiency rates. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Berryhill's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 56%, compared to 45% at East Milton Elementary and 28% at Bagdad Elementary. Additionally, Berryhill Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.3 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools and the state average, suggesting more resources and individualized attention for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4900 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570

(850) 983-5690

District: Santa Rosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
563^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,251

Students who attend Berryhill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hobbs Middle School
High:	Milton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 923

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Two or more races:

10.1%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berryhill Elementary School ranks better than 75% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.45. (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 (76.6%), two or more races (10.1%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berryhill Elementary School is 15.3. 11 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Berryhill Elementary School employs 60 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berryhill Elementary School is $9,251. 9 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Santa Rosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa 15^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Berryhill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	85.27	208^th	1688	87.7%
2007	87.38	165^th	1786	90.8%
2008	87.64	154^th	1789	91.4%
2009	88.48	135^th	1847	92.7%
2010	84.16	238^th	1919	87.6%
2011	82.95	275^th	1985	86.1%
2012	81.95	309^th	1984	84.4%
2013	79.57	361^st	2029	82.2%
2014	81.39	343^rd	2064	83.4%
2016	67.03	673^rd	2087	67.8%
2017	78.10	423^rd	2112	80.0%
2018	71.62	566^th	2118	73.3%
2019	79.46	419^th	2182	80.8%
2021	77.11	489^th	2247	78.2%
2022	67.55	677^th	2219	69.5%
2023	67.35	677^th	2240	69.8%
2024	73.45	563^rd	2256	75.0%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, March 24, 2011

This school is fine as long as your children are average. They paddle the children for discipline and give kindergarteners after school detention. The way some of the teachers are allowed to talk to the little ones is disgraceful. The good teachers have no power to do anything and there are a lot of not so great teachers. Parents are clearly not welcome in the school environment. Like I said if you have average kids who don't need any support and don't EVER get in trouble, this is a great school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Berryhill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	456	39	14	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1989	440	38	11	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
1990	477	30	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
1991	675	38	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	726
1992	716	22	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	746
1993	763	26	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	798
1994	788	25	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	822
1995	702	32	9	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	757
1996	702	32	9	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	757
1997	767	32	12	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	820
1998	800	42	14	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	866
1999	803	30	9	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	856
2000	781	34	11	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	839
2001	814	49	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	879
2002	801	61	9	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	885
2003	801	61	9	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	885
2004	858	57	6	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	937
2005	871	59	12	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	957
2006	883	63	17	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	979
2007	844	56	17	18	6	n/a	n/a	42	983
2008	778	32	9	13	4	n/a	n/a	50	886
2009	771	23	13	16	5	n/a	n/a	52	880
2010	720	26	11	17	6	n/a	n/a	85	865
2011	696	37	9	25	2	1	73	0	843
2012	692	29	9	30	2	2	64	0	828
2013	668	33	4	25	1	1	51	0	783
2014	662	45	2	30	1	1	56	0	797
2015	683	47	4	30	2	1	47	0	814
2016	688	38	7	32	5	1	45	0	816
2017	678	39	8	36	2	2	49	0	814
2018	695	40	10	36	2	4	71	0	858
2019	691	36	10	35	3	1	72	0	848
2020	694	44	10	35	4	0	100	0	887
2021	606	38	7	25	7	1	74	0	758
2022	683	50	9	52	5	1	80	0	880
2023	707	47	9	57	8	2	93	0	923

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 Berryhill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	509	29.0	17.5	25.5
1989	493	30.0	16.4	24.9
1990	518	30.0	17.2	25.5
1991	726	40.0	18.1	33.2
1992	746	43.0	17.3	26.8
1993	798	42.0	19.0	22.9
1994	822	43.0	19.1	24.9
1995	757	45.0	16.8	25.2
1996	757	45.0	16.8	25.2
1997	820	45.0	18.2	23.3
1998	866	50.0	17.3	21.8
1999	856	48.0	17.8	36.8
2000	839	47.0	17.9	37.3
2001	879	50.0	17.6	40.5
2002	885	49.0	18.1	41.4
2003	885	49.0	18.1	41.4
2004	937	53.0	17.7	42.7
2005	957	58.0	16.5	42.2
2006	979	61.0	16.0	44.7
2007	983	68.0	14.5	43.4
2008	886	62.5	14.2	39
2009	880	68.8	13.8	44.8
2010	865	60.0	14.4	47.3
2011	843	60.9	13.8	48.8
2012	828	60.9	13.5	47.3
2013	783	61.0	12.8	46.7
2014	797	58.0	13.7	49.9
2015	814	58.0	14.0	52
2016	816	60.0	13.6	54.4
2017	814	61.0	13.3	53.4
2018	858	65.0	13.2	54.5
2019	848	61.0	13.9	52
2020	887	66.0	13.4	51.3
2021	758	54.0	14.0	44.5
2022	880	59.0	14.9	48.4
2023	923	60.0	15.3	51.4

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 Berryhill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	509	29.0	17.5	25.5
1989	493	30.0	16.4	24.9
1990	518	30.0	17.2	25.5
1991	726	40.0	18.1	33.2
1992	746	43.0	17.3	26.8
1993	798	42.0	19.0	22.9
1994	822	43.0	19.1	24.9
1995	757	45.0	16.8	25.2
1996	757	45.0	16.8	25.2
1997	820	45.0	18.2	23.3
1998	866	50.0	17.3	21.8
1999	856	48.0	17.8	36.8
2000	839	47.0	17.9	37.3
2001	879	50.0	17.6	40.5
2002	885	49.0	18.1	41.4
2003	885	49.0	18.1	41.4
2004	937	53.0	17.7	42.7
2005	957	58.0	16.5	42.2
2006	979	61.0	16.0	44.7
2007	983	68.0	14.5	43.4
2008	886	62.5	14.2	39
2009	880	68.8	13.8	44.8
2010	865	60.0	14.4	47.3
2011	843	60.9	13.8	48.8
2012	828	60.9	13.5	47.3
2013	783	61.0	12.8	46.7
2014	797	58.0	13.7	49.9
2015	814	58.0	14.0	52
2016	816	60.0	13.6	54.4
2017	814	61.0	13.3	53.4
2018	858	65.0	13.2	54.5
2019	848	61.0	13.9	52
2020	887	66.0	13.4	51.3
2021	758	54.0	14.0	44.5
2022	880	59.0	14.9	48.4
2023	923	60.0	15.3	51.4

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 Berryhill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$584 (6.9%)	$7,859 (93.1%)	$8,443
2019	$479 (5.5%)	$8,266 (94.5%)	$8,745
2020	$535 (5.7%)	$8,813 (94.3%)	$9,348
2021	$906 (9.6%)	$8,579 (90.4%)	$9,485
2022	$1,261 (14.7%)	$7,317 (85.3%)	$8,578
2023	$1,222 (13.2%)	$8,029 (86.8%)	$9,251

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berryhill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 419^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 677^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berryhill Elementary School)	76	73	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Berryhill Elementary School)	69	80	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	71	67	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Berryhill Elementary School)	66	61	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	66	65	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Berryhill Elementary School)	83	65	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	73	69	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Berryhill Elementary School)	71	53	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	69	62	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Berryhill Elementary School)	82	62	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	71	62	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Berryhill Elementary School)	62	47	15%
5th Grade Science (Santa Rosa)	65	55	10%
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	848	923	8.8%
African American	36	47	30.6%
American Indian	3	8	166.7%
Asian	10	9	10%
Hispanic	35	57	62.9%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	691	707	2.3%
Two or More Races	72	93	29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52%	51.4%	0.7%

Schools Near Berryhill 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
Berryhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5690	923	60	15.3	51.4%	707 (76.6%)	47 (5.1%)	57 (6.2%)	9 (1.0%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	93 (10.1%)	73.4	563^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.0%		67.4	677^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.8%	114	68.0	63.0	62.0				74.0	69.0	66.0				56.0				$9,251	$1,222	$8,029
Pea Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4775 School Ln	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3680	837	60	13.9	60.2%	589 (70.4%)	44 (5.3%)	87 (10.4%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	98 (11.7%)	56.6	932^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	58.7%		57.6	899^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.9%	33	61.0	60.0	52.0				62.0	66.0	50.0				45.0				$9,227	$1,093	$8,134
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5540 Education Dr	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3650	920	55	16.7	40.1%	748 (81.3%)	23 (2.5%)	60 (6.5%)	21 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	63 (6.8%)	70	641^st of 2256 public elementary schools	71.6%		83.3	331^st of 2240 public elementary schools	85.2%	310	62.0	70.0	55.0				70.0	76.0	61.0				55.0				$8,717	$1,071	$7,647
S. S. Dixon Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4560 Pace Patriot Blvd	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3660	834	56	14.8	42.3%	662 (79.4%)	21 (2.5%)	61 (7.3%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	67 (8.0%)								(n/a)
W. H. Rhodes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5563 Byrom St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5670	812	62	13.0	78.7%	547 (67.4%)	107 (13.2%)	40 (4.9%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	105 (12.9%)	46.9	1180^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.7%		48.1	1136^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.3%	44	50.0	47.0	54.0				51.0	63.0	48.0				55.0				$11,483	$1,469	$10,013
Wallace Lake K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3354 Wallace Lake Road	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(850) 983-5000																			(n/a)	82.0	72.0	75.0	76.0	60.0	59.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	82.0	75.0	68.0	64.0	58.0	92.0	81.0
Bennett C Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Excalibur Way	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-7000	819	51	16.0	59.3%	604 (73.7%)	47 (5.7%)	65 (7.9%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	88 (10.7%)	53.8	998^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.8%		60.8	818^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.5%	180	56.0	58.0	63.0				54.0	55.0	56.0				47.0				$10,174	$1,510	$8,663
East Milton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5156 Ward Basin Rd	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5620	789	50	15.7	75.0%	620 (78.6%)	38 (4.8%)	49 (6.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	72 (9.1%)	48.8	1118^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.4%		34.3	1485^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.7%	367	48.0	52.0	60.0				58.0	55.0	55.0				45.0				$10,744	$1,515	$9,228
Bagdad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4512 Forsyth St	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5680	498	36	13.8	68.7%	356 (71.5%)	48 (9.6%)	29 (5.8%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.0%)	21	1880^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.7%		38.8	1366^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.0%	514	48.0	40.0	36.0				46.0	44.0	20.0				28.0				$11,223	$1,497	$9,725
Ferry Pass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8310 N Davis Hwy	Pensacola	32514	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5605	567	34	16.6	74.3%	174 (30.7%)	265 (46.7%)	60 (10.6%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.3%)	40.8	1319^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.5%		41	1306^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.7%	13	55.0	49.0	43.0				61.0	55.0	30.0				47.0				$11,200	$2,773	$8,428

Frequently Asked Questions about Berryhill Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Berryhill Elementary School?

Students at Berryhill Elementary School are 77% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American.

How many students attend Berryhill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 923 students attended Berryhill Elementary School.

Is Berryhill Elementary School a good school?

Berryhill Elementary School ranks 563^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Berryhill Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hobbs Middle School
High : Milton High School

What district is Berryhill Elementary School in?

Santa Rosa

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