Palm Bay Elementary School vs. Port Malabar Elementary School
Should you attend Palm Bay Elementary School or Port Malabar Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Palm Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Port Malabar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Palm Bay 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Port Malabar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
586 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2935 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1300 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
37
Kindergarten Students
89
91
Grade 1 Students
83
83
Grade 2 Students
79
69
Grade 3 Students
71
90
Grade 4 Students
46
90
Grade 5 Students
76
80
Grade 6 Students
70
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
34%
23%
% White
42%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
