Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School vs. Melbourne Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,359 students in grades 8-12, Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,210 students in grades 9-12, Melbourne Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,359 students
2,210 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
101 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3301 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1889 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
72%
Graduation Rate
84%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
328
572
Grade 10 Students
397
584
Grade 11 Students
378
583
Grade 12 Students
234
471
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
31%
9%
% White
36%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%