Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School
Tel:
(321) 952-5900
Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School serves 1,586 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School's student population of 1,586 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 86 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,586 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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School Comparison
Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School is 0.70, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2975 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 33% |
| Black | 29% | 22% |
| White | 43% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 82% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brevard School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School is Riverdale Country Day School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Melbourne Palm Bay High Adult Education
0.0 miles
101 Pirate Ln
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 952-5914 0.0 n/a n/a - Palm Bay Riverdale Country Day School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 87 students
1.0 miles
1975 Palm Bay Rd Ne
Palm Bay, FL 32905
(321) 728-2856 1.0 K-12 87 - Palm Bay Palm Bay Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 541 students
1.1 miles
2112 Palm Bay Rd Ne
Palm Bay, FL 32905
(321) 984-2710 1.1 K-8 541 - Melbourne University Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 513 students
1.2 miles
500 W University Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-2566 1.2 PK-6 513 - Melbourne Stone Magnet Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 822 students
1.3 miles
1101 E University Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 723-0741 1.3 7-8 822
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