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Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School vs. Melbourne Senior High School

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School Overview

School
Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School
101 Pirate Ln
Melbourne, FL 32901
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Melbourne Senior High School
74 Bulldog Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
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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
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#3226 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1935 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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25%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palm Bay Magnet 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 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.
35%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
60%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palm Bay Magnet 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 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.
45%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
72%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palm Bay Magnet 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 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.
76%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
89%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Melbourne Senior High School 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%
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% Hispanic
19%
13%
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% Black
31%
9%
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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.
% White
38%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palm Bay Magnet 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 Melbourne 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
11%
7%
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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.
0.72
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Palm Bay Magnet 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 Melbourne 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
58%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palm Bay Magnet 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palm Bay Magnet 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 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.
 
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