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Melbourne Senior High School vs. Satellite Senior High School

Should you attend Melbourne Senior High School or Satellite Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Melbourne Senior High School
74 Bulldog Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Satellite Senior High School
300 Scorpion Ct
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Satellite Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,249 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 38% (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 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,517 students in grades 9-12, Satellite Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,249 students
1,517 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#1935 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#603 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
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38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
68%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Melbourne Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Satellite Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 30% in FL)
72%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Melbourne Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Satellite Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 10% in FL)
83%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Melbourne Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Satellite Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
(Top 50% in FL)
95%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Melbourne Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Satellite Senior High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
20
Grade 9 Students
633
362
Grade 10 Students
588
398
Grade 11 Students
526
392
Grade 12 Students
502
345

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
13%
9%
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% Black
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Melbourne Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Satellite Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
67%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Melbourne Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Satellite Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Melbourne Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.52
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Melbourne Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Satellite Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Melbourne Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Satellite Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Melbourne Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Satellite Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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