Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School vs. Melbourne Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,288 students in grades 8-12, Palm Bay Magnet Senior High 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 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,210 students in grades 9-12, Melbourne Senior High School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,288 students
2,210 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2969 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1552 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
362
615
Grade 10 Students
369
584
Grade 11 Students
338
565
Grade 12 Students
196
446
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
13%
% Black
32%
8%
% White
37%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
