Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 serves 322 students in grades 6-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12's student population of 322 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
322 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3001 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
10%
33%
Black
8%
22%
White
73%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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