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BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3130 FORELOCK RD, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34688 · (727) 943-4600 · Pinellas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL501 STUDENTS
Enrollment
501
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
73 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
50
Kindergarten
60
Grade 1
67
Grade 2
66
Grade 3
80
Grade 4
88
Grade 5
90
Student demographics
White
37976%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
6513%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 38%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 21%
Asian
173%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
316%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25952%
Female
24248%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
80.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.5pp since 2023
Math
89.4%
FL avg 58.9% . +1.9pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
83.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
501
-102 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.7:1
% White
76%
was 86%
% Hispanic
13%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a tight-knit elementary-level community in TARPON SPRINGS, Florida, overseen by PINELLAS, serves 501 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 151 schools operated by PINELLAS, a district that caters to 87,955 students overall.

In terms of who attends, BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that White students make up the majority at 76%. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. Compared to Pinellas County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 15% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Pinellas County's rate of about 45%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 73.9%, the actual is 83.0%, a residual of +9.1 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Pinellas County put the typical household earns roughly $72,646 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Pinellas County runs 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 87,955 students), of which BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 73.5%.

BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has shrank 17%, going from 603 students in 2018 to 501 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 86% to 76% across the same window.

On this page, members of the BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Pinellas County at a glance

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Population
963,481
Census ACS
Median income
$72,646
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
87,955 students

Quick facts

School name
BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
PINELLAS
Address
3130 FORELOCK RD, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34688
Phone
(727) 943-4600
County
Pinellas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
501
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
73 (15%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120156003252
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 501 students in grades PK-05.
Is BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PINELLAS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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