Palm Bay Elementary School vs. Palm Bay Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Palm Bay Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Palm Bay Elementary 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 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Palm Bay Charter 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
547 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2734 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2721 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
-
Kindergarten Students
68
58
Grade 1 Students
77
39
Grade 2 Students
67
33
Grade 3 Students
48
37
Grade 4 Students
69
31
Grade 5 Students
74
29
Grade 6 Students
71
35
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
33%
47%
% White
41%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%