Brentwood Elementary School

Summary:

Brentwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sarasota, Florida, serving 573 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sarasota District, which is ranked 8th out of 68 districts in Florida and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Brentwood has a higher percentage of White students (54.1%) compared to nearby schools like Alta Vista Elementary, which has more diverse student populations. However, Brentwood has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.1% to 30.8%, compared to just 2.2% at Lakeview Elementary and 2.5% at Ashton Elementary. While Brentwood's test scores are generally below district and state averages, the school shows strengths in 5th grade Science and 3rd grade Math.

Brentwood has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.97% to 70.51%, significantly higher than nearby schools like Lakeview Elementary (28.39%) and Ashton Elementary (28.39%). This suggests Brentwood may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could contribute to its lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism. However, the school's per-student spending has increased, from $13,135 in 2019-2020 to $19,251 in 2022-2023, higher than some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2500 Vinson Ave
       Sarasota, FL  34232


(941) 361-6230

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
897th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,251 Help


Students who attend Brentwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McIntosh Middle School
High:    Sarasota High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  573

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.1%
Hispanic:
26.9%
African American:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.5% Help


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Compare Details Brentwood Elementary School ranks better than 60.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 19th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.01. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.1%), Hispanic (26.9%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brentwood Elementary School is 11.2, which is the 2nd best among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brentwood Elementary School is $19,251, which is the 2nd highest among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Sarasota:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota 8th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brentwood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.96 584th 1688 65.4%
2007 64.24 674th 1786 62.3%
2008 71.82 489th 1789 72.7%
2009 63.28 705th 1847 61.8%
2010 62.21 765th 1919 60.1%
2011 65.61 714th 1985 64.0%
2012 65.41 683rd 1984 65.6%
2013 63.23 715th 2029 64.8%
2014 62.68 751st 2064 63.6%
2016 69.48 609th 2087 70.8%
2017 63.68 749th 2112 64.5%
2018 48.65 1094th 2118 48.3%
2019 58.46 875th 2182 59.9%
2021 57.42 931st 2247 58.6%
2022 52.68 1003rd 2219 54.8%
2023 62.30 789th 2240 64.8%
2024 58.01 897th 2256 60.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Brentwood Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, August 5, 2013

Open Quote Our daughter attended last school year (1st grade) and will be attending again this year. My husband and I LOVE Brentwood. We think the family and community involvement and the PTO are A+++! As a matter of fact, that's WHY we love this school SO much. Her 1st grade teacher was always available by phone or conference if we had ANY questions or concerns, and the other staff we had contact with were always more than willing to answer any questions, or find out answers if they did not know off hand. We love the fact that they have the B.A.D program (Brentwood Active Dads) and my husband and daughter can have those one-on-one times to be involved with the school together. Our daughter only received one "B" last year during the very first semester, the rest all "A's". I think Brentwood is doing an excellent job! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Brentwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 741 87 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1989 820 86 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1990 842 83 6 19 0 n/a n/a 0 950
1991 864 69 8 16 1 n/a n/a 0 958
1992 875 73 6 19 1 n/a n/a 0 974
1993 876 95 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 997
1994 886 87 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 995
1995 929 78 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1030
1996 929 78 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1030
1997 942 70 6 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1050
1998 951 47 7 41 0 n/a n/a 0 1046
1999 933 42 8 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
2000 945 49 7 49 1 n/a n/a 0 1051
2001 924 52 6 44 2 n/a n/a 0 1028
2002 813 49 5 61 3 n/a n/a 0 931
2003 813 49 5 61 3 n/a n/a 0 931
2004 805 61 7 80 3 n/a n/a 0 956
2005 788 60 5 94 2 n/a n/a 0 949
2006 633 62 5 109 4 n/a n/a 0 813
2007 513 72 8 116 0 n/a n/a 41 750
2008 495 64 6 113 0 n/a n/a 55 733
2009 468 53 8 116 0 n/a n/a 60 705
2010 448 52 13 116 0 n/a n/a 44 673
2011 402 62 15 137 2 0 34 0 652
2012 401 51 13 151 3 0 31 0 650
2013 386 55 14 156 7 0 29 0 647
2014 363 60 13 169 6 0 33 0 644
2015 384 51 12 185 3 0 37 0 672
2016 401 51 13 199 1 0 55 0 720
2017 371 69 13 197 2 0 43 0 695
2018 356 81 19 175 2 0 45 0 678
2019 357 55 12 181 0 0 50 0 655
2020 397 67 13 185 0 0 35 0 697
2021 354 66 11 160 0 0 39 0 630
2022 328 71 12 149 0 0 43 0 603
2023 310 67 12 154 0 0 30 0 573

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 Brentwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 845 50.0 16.9 18.8
1989 927 48.0 19.3 22.1
1990 950 54.0 17.5 20.6
1991 958 51.0 18.7 20.9
1992 974 50.0 19.4 11.2
1993 997 49.0 20.3 22.2
1994 995 51.0 19.5 22.7
1995 1030 58.0 17.8 24.8
1996 1030 58.0 17.8 24.8
1997 1050 59.0 17.8 26.3
1998 1046 57.0 18.4 23.7
1999 1021 60.0 17.0 35.8
2000 1051 62.0 17.0 41
2001 1028 56.0 18.4 41.7
2002 931 61.0 15.3 42
2003 931 61.0 15.3 42
2004 956 63.0 15.2 42.1
2005 949 66.0 14.4 48.2
2006 813 61.0 13.3 39.2
2007 750 56.0 13.4 50.6
2008 733 55.0 13.3 54.3
2009 705 53.0 13.3 59.5
2010 673 53.5 12.5 63.1
2011 652 46.0 14.1 68.1
2012 650 48.0 13.5 66.8
2013 647 48.0 13.4 71.3
2014 644 51.0 12.6 56.2
2015 672 53.0 12.6 64.1
2016 720 56.0 12.8 70.7
2017 695 59.0 11.7 68.2
2018 678 58.0 11.6 73.5
2019 655 55.0 11.9 63.4
2020 697 55.0 12.6 64.6
2021 630 51.0 12.3 64
2022 603 52.0 11.5 67.5
2023 573 51.0 11.2 70.5

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 Brentwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 845 50.0 16.9 18.8
1989 927 48.0 19.3 22.1
1990 950 54.0 17.5 20.6
1991 958 51.0 18.7 20.9
1992 974 50.0 19.4 11.2
1993 997 49.0 20.3 22.2
1994 995 51.0 19.5 22.7
1995 1030 58.0 17.8 24.8
1996 1030 58.0 17.8 24.8
1997 1050 59.0 17.8 26.3
1998 1046 57.0 18.4 23.7
1999 1021 60.0 17.0 35.8
2000 1051 62.0 17.0 41
2001 1028 56.0 18.4 41.7
2002 931 61.0 15.3 42
2003 931 61.0 15.3 42
2004 956 63.0 15.2 42.1
2005 949 66.0 14.4 48.2
2006 813 61.0 13.3 39.2
2007 750 56.0 13.4 50.6
2008 733 55.0 13.3 54.3
2009 705 53.0 13.3 59.5
2010 673 53.5 12.5 63.1
2011 652 46.0 14.1 68.1
2012 650 48.0 13.5 66.8
2013 647 48.0 13.4 71.3
2014 644 51.0 12.6 56.2
2015 672 53.0 12.6 64.1
2016 720 56.0 12.8 70.7
2017 695 59.0 11.7 68.2
2018 678 58.0 11.6 73.5
2019 655 55.0 11.9 63.4
2020 697 55.0 12.6 64.6
2021 630 51.0 12.3 64
2022 603 52.0 11.5 67.5
2023 573 51.0 11.2 70.5

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 Brentwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,505 (11.4%) $11,651 (88.6%) $13,156
2019 $1,639 (12.0%) $12,028 (88.0%) $13,668
2020 $1,443 (11.0%) $11,691 (89.0%) $13,135
2021 $1,949 (13.0%) $13,018 (87.0%) $14,967
2022 $2,419 (15.2%) $13,509 (84.8%) $15,929
2023 $3,564 (18.5%) $15,688 (81.5%) $19,251

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brentwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 875th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 789th of 2240 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brentwood Elementary School)5542
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)7063
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brentwood Elementary School)6951
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)7368
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brentwood Elementary School)5951
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6769
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brentwood Elementary School)5658
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)7272
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brentwood Elementary School)5858
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6864
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brentwood Elementary School)6861
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)7060
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Brentwood Elementary School)6462
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Sarasota)6567
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students655573
 12.5%
African American5567
 21.8%
American Indian00
Asian1212
Hispanic181154
 14.9%
Pacific Islander00
White357310
 13.2%
Two or More Races5030
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.4%70.5%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brentwood Elementary School

Brentwood Elementary School ranks 897th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Brentwood Elementary School are 54% White, 27% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Brentwood Elementary School.

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

Middle : McIntosh Middle School
High : Sarasota High School


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