Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School vs. Heritage High School
Should you attend Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School or Heritage 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
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
Heritage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,411 students in grades 9-12, 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 25% (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 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,023 students in grades 9-12, Heritage 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 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,411 students
2,023 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
85 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3226 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2845 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%


Graduation Rate
76%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
26
-
Grade 9 Students
398
529
Grade 10 Students
463
531
Grade 11 Students
295
525
Grade 12 Students
229
438
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
20%
25%


% Black
33%
28%


% White
35%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

