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BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY

2500 CADY WAY, WINTER PARK, FL 32792 · (407) 623-1400 · Orange County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL608 STUDENTS
Enrollment
608
Elementary
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
201 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
34
Kindergarten
92
Grade 1
98
Grade 2
91
Grade 3
91
Grade 4
86
Grade 5
116
Student demographics
White
24841%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
22838%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 38%
Black
8113%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 21%
Asian
213%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
295%
DISTRICT 3% · 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
32654%
Female
28246%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
58.6%
FL avg 56.7% . -4.5pp since 2023
Math
62.2%
FL avg 58.9% . -4.3pp 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
62.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.9pp
below 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
608
+48 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.0:1
% White
41%
was 51%
% Hispanic
38%
was 31%
% Black
13%
was 12%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY

Located at 2500 CADY WAY, in WINTER PARK, Florida, BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY is a moderately sized elementary campus that teaches 608 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under ORANGE.

ORANGE runs 272 schools in total, collectively educating 207,778 students. BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY shows that the most-represented group is White (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 38% Hispanic, 13% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. Compared to Orange County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.6%; this one delivers 62.7%.

Around the school, Orange County reports that median household earnings sit near $79,719, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Orange County's 286 public schools (combined enrollment of about 216,813 students), BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: WINTER PARK HIGH, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 59.1%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY has expanded 9%, going from 560 students in 2018 to 608 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 51% to 41% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Orange County at a glance

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Population
1,471,937
Census ACS
Median income
$79,719
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
216,813 students

Quick facts

School name
BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY
District
ORANGE
Address
2500 CADY WAY, WINTER PARK, FL 32792
Phone
(407) 623-1400
County
Orange County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
608
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
201 (33%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120144001412
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in ORANGE
Other schools in WINTER PARK
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY
What is the total enrollment at BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY?
BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 608 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY serve?
BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY is approximately 14.1:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY?
At BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 41% White, 38% Hispanic, 13% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY?
BROOKSHIRE ELEMENTARY is overseen by ORANGE in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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