Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School
Tel:
(321)952-5900
- Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School serves 1,637 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School's student population of 1,637 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,637 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2827 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 32% |
| Black | 29% | 22% |
| White | 44% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 76% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brevard School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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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(321)952-5914 0.0 AE n/a - Melbourne Early Intervention Center Special Education School
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(321)631-1911 0.4 PK 37 - Palm Bay Riverdale Country Day School Special Education School
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1975 Palm Bay Rd Ne
Palm Bay, FL 32905
(321)728-2856 1.0 K-12 111 - Palm Bay Palm Bay Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 596 students
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Palm Bay, FL 32905
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Melbourne, FL 32901
(321)723-2566 1.2 PK-6 546
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