Palm Bay Elementary School vs. Palm Bay Academy 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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Palm Bay Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Palm Bay Academy 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
583 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3012 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2602 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
83
-
Kindergarten Students
55
46
Grade 1 Students
79
52
Grade 2 Students
77
36
Grade 3 Students
82
45
Grade 4 Students
81
32
Grade 5 Students
67
22
Grade 6 Students
59
28
Grade 7 Students
-
58
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
23%
% Black
35%
46%
% White
36%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%