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Star Education Center

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Star Education Center is located in Brooksville, FL and is one of 28 schools in Hernando School District. It is a alt. school that serves 80 students in grades 6-12.

Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.

Star Education Center did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Star Education Center's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Star Education Center had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Star Education Center's students and teachers. more

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Hernando District Spending

$7,782Per Pupil

The Hernando spends $7,782 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hernando District

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Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Hernando High School 0.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Brooksville Elementary School 0.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Methodist School Center 1.2 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Hernando Christian Academy 2.4 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Queen of All Saints Academy 2.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Alt. School
Grades 6-12
Hernando School District

Did not make AYP
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Contact

Star Education Center
1036 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
www.hcsb.k12.fl.us/STAR

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About the FCAT

What is it?

The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).

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TestRating
2 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 80

31% 69%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Star Education Center had 68% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

65%

Hispanic

18%

Black

16%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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8:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Star Education Center had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Star Education Center

Star is an alternative school -- with the present administration, the school is headed in a positive direction. The teachers and staff truly care for the students and work hard to correct behavior issues while providing a quality education.

Submitted by a Teacher on Nov 17, 2010

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How challenging is this school?

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Students

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Student Economic Level (2010)

Student Ethnicity (2010)

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How does this school celebrate diversity?

8:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

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