Port Malabar Elementary School vs. Palm Bay Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Port Malabar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 583 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 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
628 students
583 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1307 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3012 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
83
Kindergarten Students
80
55
Grade 1 Students
98
79
Grade 2 Students
91
77
Grade 3 Students
75
82
Grade 4 Students
72
81
Grade 5 Students
91
67
Grade 6 Students
83
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
20%
% Black
20%
35%
% White
45%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%