Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 vs. Jinks Middle School
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School Overview
School
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
Diversity
Community Size
Jinks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 201 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 22:1 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 583 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
201 students
583 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1604 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2298 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%


Graduation Rate
60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
41
201
Grade 7 Students
41
195
Grade 8 Students
35
187
Grade 9 Students
30
-
Grade 10 Students
19
-
Grade 11 Students
20
-
Grade 12 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
31%
22%


% Black
16%
36%


% White
44%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

