Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12
Tel:
(850)215-0770
- Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 serves 322 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12's student population of 322 students has grown by 157% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 260% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 322 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 is 0.45, which is less than 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2759 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 33% |
| Black | 9% | 22% |
| White | 73% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bay School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 is Bay Virtual Franchise (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northside Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Panama City Northside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 651 students
0.6 miles
2001 Northside Dr
Panama City, FL 32405
(850)767-1506 0.6 PK-5 651 - Panama City Bay Virtual Franchise Grades: 3-12 | 80 students
1.2 miles
1515 June Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850)767-4460 1.2 3-12 80 - Panama City Bay Virtual Instruction (course Offerings) Grades: 6-12 | 16 students
1.2 miles
1515 June Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850)767-4460 1.2 6-12 16 - Panama City Bay Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-10 | 22 students
1.3 miles
1515 June Ave
Panama City, FL 32405
(850)747-4460 1.3 K-10 22 - Panama City Exceptional Student Education Special Education School
Grades: PK-12
1.3 miles
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850)872-4100 1.3 PK-12 n/a
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