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Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 vs. Jinks Middle School

Should you attend Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 or Jinks Middle 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
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12
1104 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Jinks Middle School
600 W 11th St
Panama City, FL 32401
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Jinks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 195 students in grades 6-12, Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades 6-8, Jinks Middle 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 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
195 students
570 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jinks Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1604 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#2298 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jinks Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in FL)
44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 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 Jinks Middle 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.
50-54%
(Top 50% in FL)
45%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 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 Jinks Middle 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.
50-59%
(Top 50% in FL)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 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 Jinks Middle 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.
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 by grade.
This chart displays the students of Jinks Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
46
194
Grade 7 Students
34
195
Grade 8 Students
43
181
Grade 9 Students
22
-
Grade 10 Students
23
-
Grade 11 Students
15
-
Grade 12 Students
12
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jinks Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
33%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jinks Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jinks Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
44%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 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 Jinks Middle 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
8%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jinks Middle 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.
0.68
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 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 Jinks Middle 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
59%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 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 Jinks Middle 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
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 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 Jinks Middle 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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