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Brevard Public Schools, Florida
| Brevard Public Schools |
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| Brevard County, Florida |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Mark Rendell |
| # of school board members: 5 |
| Website: Link |
Brevard Public Schools is a school district in Florida.
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Superintendent
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Mark Rendell is the superintendent of Brevard Public Schools. Rendell was appointed on May 2, 2023 and started serving on June 1, 2023.[1][2] Rendell's previous career experience includes serving as a principal of various schools in the Brevard Public school district and as the superintendent of Indian River County school district.[3]
Past superintendents
- Sue Hann was appointed acting superintendent and served from March 2023 until June 1, 2023, when her permanent successor, Mark Rendell, was sworn in.[1][2]
- Robert Schiller served as interim superintendent from January 1, 2023 until March 2023 when he was placed on leave.[1]
- Mark W. Mullins was the superintendent of Brevard Public Schools from July 2018 until December 31, 2022.[4] Mullins' previous career experience includes working as the district's deputy superintendent/COO, a principal, and a mathematics teacher.[5]
School board
The Brevard Public Schools school board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Members are elected by district.[6][7]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Brevard Public Schools school board District 1 | Megan Wright | November 22, 2022 |
| Brevard Public Schools school board District 2 | Gene Trent | November 22, 2022 |
| Brevard Public Schools school board District 3 | John Thomas | November 19, 2024 |
| Brevard Public Schools school board District 4 | Matt Susin | 2016 |
| Brevard Public Schools school board District 5 | Katye Campbell | 2019 |
Elections
Elections are held on a staggered basis in the November general election.[6]
Two seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for August 20, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Brevard Public Schools school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[8]
School board meetings
The following articles were produced by Citizen Portal using artificial intelligence to analyze public meetings. Citizen Portal publishes articles based on the availability of meeting broadcasts, so the number of articles provided may vary by district. Although these articles are not produced or edited by Ballotpedia, they are included here as a supplemental resource for readers.
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[9]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $158,697,000 | $2,189 | 18% |
| Local: | $403,351,000 | $5,564 | 45% |
| State: | $331,574,000 | $4,574 | 37% |
| Total: | $893,622,000 | $12,326 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $840,350,000 | $11,591 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $751,663,000 | $10,368 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $441,887,000 | $6,095 | 53% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $90,205,000 | $1,244 | 11% |
| Administration: | $73,942,000 | $1,019 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $145,629,000 | $2,008 | 17% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $60,881,000 | $839 | |
| Construction: | $37,165,000 | $512 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $11,263,000 | $155 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $16,543,000 | $228 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[10] | $50,450 | |
| 2023-2024[11] | $40,589 | $93,017 |
| 2020-2021[12] | $46,550 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[13]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 53 | 78 | 28 | 45 | 55-59 | 52 | 61 |
| 2018-2019 | 62 | 83 | 36 | 54 | 65-69 | 61 | 70 |
| 2017-2018 | 61 | 83 | 35 | 53 | 55-59 | 60 | 69 |
| 2016-2017 | 60 | 80 | 35 | 53 | 55-59 | 58 | 67 |
| 2015-2016 | 59 | 78 | 34 | 52 | 65-69 | 58 | 67 |
| 2014-2015 | 60 | 79 | 36 | 53 | 50-54 | 67 | |
| 2013-2014 | 64 | 81 | 41 | 58 | 60-64 | 70 | |
| 2012-2013 | 63 | 81 | 40 | 59 | 55-59 | 70 | |
| 2011-2012 | 65 | 83 | 39 | 59 | 60-64 | 71 | |
| 2010-2011 | 76 | 89 | 54 | 71 | 70-74 | 82 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 57 | 77 | 32 | 49 | 60-64 | 58 | 63 |
| 2018-2019 | 61 | 78 | 37 | 53 | 50-54 | 62 | 68 |
| 2017-2018 | 60 | 79 | 35 | 52 | 55-59 | 60 | 67 |
| 2016-2017 | 61 | 78 | 36 | 53 | 60-64 | 61 | 68 |
| 2015-2016 | 59 | 76 | 34 | 52 | 55-59 | 59 | 65 |
| 2014-2015 | 61 | 77 | 36 | 54 | 55-59 | 67 | |
| 2013-2014 | 66 | 78 | 41 | 59 | 65-69 | 73 | |
| 2012-2013 | 66 | 76 | 42 | 60 | 55-59 | 72 | |
| 2011-2012 | 67 | 75 | 43 | 61 | 60-64 | 73 | |
| 2010-2011 | 71 | 78 | 48 | 65 | 65-69 | 77 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 90 | >=95 | 88 | 91 | >=50 | 88 | 91 |
| 2018-2019 | 88 | >=95 | 82 | 87 | >=50 | 87 | 90 |
| 2017-2018 | 88 | >=95 | 82 | 87 | >=50 | 88 | 89 |
| 2016-2017 | 86 | >=95 | 78 | 83 | >=50 | 80 | 88 |
| 2015-2016 | 87 | 90-94 | 80 | 85 | >=50 | 89 | 89 |
| 2014-2015 | 86 | 90-94 | 77 | 84 | >=80 | 88 | 88 |
| 2013-2014 | 86 | 90-94 | 76 | 83 | >=50 | 88 | |
| 2012-2013 | 87 | 90-94 | 81 | 87 | >=80 | 88 | |
| 2011-2012 | 85 | 85-89 | 76 | 81 | >=50 | 87 | |
| 2010-2011 | 81 | 90-94 | 73 | 81 | 60-79 | 83 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 73,810 | -0.4 |
| 2022-2023 | 74,125 | 2.2 |
| 2021-2022 | 72,497 | 2.1 |
| 2020-2021 | 70,996 | -4.2 |
| 2019-2020 | 73,962 | 0.3 |
| 2018-2019 | 73,734 | 0.3 |
| 2017-2018 | 73,524 | 0.1 |
| 2016-2017 | 73,444 | 1.0 |
| 2015-2016 | 72,704 | 0.6 |
| 2014-2015 | 72,285 | 1.5 |
| 2013-2014 | 71,232 | 0.0 |
| 2012-2013 | 71,228 | -0.8 |
| 2011-2012 | 71,792 | -0.1 |
| 2010-2011 | 71,866 | -0.8 |
| 2009-2010 | 72,412 | -0.9 |
| 2008-2009 | 73,098 | -1.7 |
| 2007-2008 | 74,369 | -0.6 |
| 2006-2007 | 74,785 | -0.6 |
| 2005-2006 | 75,233 | 0.5 |
| 2004-2005 | 74,824 | 1.2 |
| 2003-2004 | 73,901 | 1.8 |
| 2002-2003 | 72,601 | 1.1 |
| 2001-2002 | 71,781 | 1.6 |
| 2000-2001 | 70,597 | 1.3 |
| 1999-2000 | 69,661 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Brevard Public Schools (%) | Florida K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| Black | 15.0 | 20.9 |
| Hispanic | 16.8 | 37.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 8.2 | 4.2 |
| White | 57.3 | 34.4 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Brevard Public Schools had 4,457.70 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 16.56.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 48.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 261.90 |
| Elementary: | 1,815.25 |
| Secondary: | 1,582.65 |
| Total: | 4,457.70 |
Brevard Public Schools employed 54.00 district administrators and 232.55 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 54.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 131.50 |
| School Administrators: | 232.55 |
| School Administrative Support: | 434.82 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 814.11 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 103.78 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 189.27 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 81.50 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 101.87 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 83.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 1.50 |
| Student Support Services: | 881.26 |
| Other Support Services: | 1,593.45 |
Schools
Contact information
Brevard Public Schools
2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Viera, FL 32940
Phone: 321-633-1000
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See also
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External links
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- Brevard Public Schools
- Florida School Boards Association
- Florida Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Florida Today, "Brevard Public Schools chooses Mark Rendell as new superintendent," accessed September 6, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Space Coast Daily, "Brevard Public Schools New Superintendent Dr. Mark Rendell Scheduled to Begin June 1," accessed September 6, 2023
- ↑ Brevard Public Schools, "School Board Selects Dr. Mark Rendell as Next BPS Superintendent," accessed September 6, 2023
- ↑ WMFE, "Brevard County superintendent Mark Mullins to leave at the end of December after board vote," accessed September 6, 2023
- ↑ Brevard Public Schools, "Meet the Superintendent," accessed April 27, 2021
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Brevard Public Schools, "Policy Manual: po0169.1 - Term," accessed April 27, 2021
- ↑ Brevard Public Schools, "Policy Manual: po0143 - Election," accessed April 27, 2021
- ↑ Brevard Public Schools, "Policy Manual: po0169.1 - Public Participation at Board Meetings," accessed January 23, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Brevard Public Schools, "2024-25 Salary Placement Schedule," accessed April 16, 2025
- ↑ Brevard Public Schools, "2023-24 Salary Placement Schedule," accessed February 2, 2024
- ↑ Brevard Public Schools, "Instructional Placement Schedule 2002-2021," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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