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WHAT MAKES US WHO WE ARE?
(45% free/reduced lunch)
Asian/ Pacific Islands (2.2%)
American Indian/Alaska Native (0.23%)
Other (6.87%)
• BPS 5s7t.u9%dents’ SAT scores have continually been above both the sta7t8e%and
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Brevard Public Schools (BPS) is the 47th largest district in the United States and the 10th largest district in Florida. As the largest employer in Brevard County, BPS employs approximately 9,000 staff members serving over 73,000 students annually. With 82 schools, 20 special centers, and 10 charter schools, the district educates its students in 17 different municipalities across the space coast. BPS is committed to serving the community and enhancing students’ lives by delivering the highest quality education in a culture of dedication, collaboration, and learning.
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS White (62.96%)
Black (14.63%) Hispanic (13.11%)
2012 2013 2014 2015
ACADEMICS:
• From 2007 to 2014, Brevard had a 111% increase in African American
and Hispanic AP
78%
The table to the
right re ects a ve
year history of our
2012 2013 2014 2015 57.9%
Reading +28 +33 +36 +39 Pass
participation. 3+
Math +17 Writing +25
+15 +20 +17 +22
+20 +25
SAT
points above the
increased from
2010 2015
52.7% to 54.7%.
Nation’s score.
Reading
+28 +33 +36 +39
2,638 5,517
Tests Tests
• In 2015-16, BPS had 16NationalMeritScholarFslhoriipdaSCoempio-si ten=a19l.i9sts.VS BPSComposite=20.7
• In 2014, BPS ranked 6th in the state in graduation rate .
Math +17 +15 +20 +20
• 76% of BPS’ 2014 graduates part+i2c5ipated+1in7 AP, IB,+C22ambrid+g2e5, Industry Writing
Certi cation and/or Dual Enrollment exams, achieving success among state and global peers.
• All BPS students took the ACT in 2015, outperforming college-bound students in Florida:
• BPS continues to be a leader in state assessments. Our 2015 Value- Added Measure (VAM) results place us in the top quartile of school districts throughout the state and re ect that our students collectively
2,638 score well above their predicted level of performTanecset.s
5,517 Tests
57.9% Pass
CAREER READINESS:
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Program of study is a multi-year recommended sequence of courses that address college and career readiness plus Brevard’s goal that every student will graduate high school prepared to enter and be successful in the workplace, further career education, and/or in postsecondary degree opportunities. The CTE Program of Study should ultimately lead students to the attainment of technical skill pro ciency, resulting in industry-recognized credentials.
2010
2,638 Tests
78% Pass
Florida Composite = 19.9 VS
BPS Composite = 20.7
2015
5,517 Tests
2010 2015
•Brevard Public Schools has more Professional Learning Community Model schools than any district in the Nation.
SAT
2012 2013 2014 2015 Reading +28 +33 +36 +39
• Career academies are small, personalized learning commu- nities within a high school, that integrate rigorous core
Math +17 +15 +20 +20 academic subjects with career & technical courses with an
Writing +25 +17 +22 +25 Industry-speci c theme and include partnerships with em-
ployers, community leaders and postsecondary education.
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Industry Certifications
Industry Certifications
Industry Certifications
Florida Composite = 19.9 VS BPS Composite = 20.7