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Brandon Alternative School

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Brandon Alternative School is located in Seffner, FL and is one of 292 schools in Hillsborough School District. It is a alt. school that serves 216 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.

Brandon Alternative School 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 Brandon Alternative School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Brandon Alternative School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Brandon Alternative School's students and teachers. more

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Hillsborough District Spending

$8,352Per Pupil

The Hillsborough spends $8,352 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hillsborough District

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Burnett Middle School 0.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5
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Legacy Christian Academy 0.7 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Lopez Elementary School 0.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
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School Facts

Alt. School
Grades 6-12
Hillsborough School District

Did not make AYP
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Contact

Brandon Alternative School
1009 North Parsons Rd
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 740-4595

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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
1 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 216

23% 76%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Brandon Alternative School had 75% 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)

Black

46%

Hispanic

34%

White

19%

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12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Brandon Alternative School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Recent Reviews

Brandon Alternative School

this school is a wonderful way to wake your child up to make them see that the world is ruff and they are always going to meet someone that is worse than them

Submitted by a Current Student on Jan 11, 2012

Brandon Alternative School

I went here back in middle school im a freshman in college now although i only did two years here those two years changeed my life for the better it showed me everything i didnt want to or be involved with

Submitted by a Current Student on Feb 10, 2010

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Full-time, tuition-free virtual public school in FL

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How challenging is this school?

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