Palm Bay Elementary School vs. Hiland Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palm Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hiland Park Elementary 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 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
317 students
676 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2450 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
60
99
Grade 1 Students
66
109
Grade 2 Students
48
116
Grade 3 Students
55
117
Grade 4 Students
48
91
Grade 5 Students
40
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
24%
20%


% Black
29%
14%


% White
34%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

