D. S. PARROTT MIDDLE SCHOOL

19220 YOUTH DR
BROOKSVILLE, FL 34601

www.hernandoschools.org/dspms

835 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

D.S. Parrott Middle School, located in Brooksville, Florida, serves as a central educational institution within the Hernando County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic achievement, personal growth, and community engagement for its middle-grade students. By providing a diverse curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare young adolescents for the challenges of high school and beyond, emphasizing the development of both critical thinking skills and character.

As part of the Hernando County public school system, D.S. Parrott Middle School focuses on integrating technology and modern instructional strategies into the classroom to meet the needs of a changing student population. The school actively encourages parental and community involvement to create a collaborative atmosphere where students feel empowered to succeed. Through its commitment to excellence and its focus on student-centered education, the school strives to cultivate a positive school culture where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.

835

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for D. S. PARROTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	495
Hispanic	157
Black	111
Asian	11
Two or More	56
American Indian	5

White
495 (59.3 %)
Hispanic
157 (18.8 %)
Black
111 (13.3 %)
Two or More
56 (6.7 %)
Asian
11 (1.3 %)
American Indian
5 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HERNANDO
Phone:	(352)797-7075
Website:	http://www.hernandoschools.org/dspms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	835
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	440
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 303

Grade 7 278

Grade 8 254