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 1,486 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 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 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,486 students
2,249 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3226 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1935 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
72%
Graduation Rate
76%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
472
633
Grade 10 Students
415
588
Grade 11 Students
341
526
Grade 12 Students
232
502
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
31%
9%
% White
38%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%