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Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent (Closed 2023)

5225 Dewitt Avenue
Cocoa, FL 32927
Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent serves 68 students in grades 6-12. 
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 37% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
68 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
n/a
37%
Black
35%
21%
White
63%
35%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.49
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent?
68 students attend Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent students are White, 35% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent?
Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent offer ?
Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent part of?
Detention Center (formerly Brevard Juvenile Detent is part of Brevard School District.

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