Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 vs. Jinks Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Jinks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades 6-12, Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 541 students in grades 6-8, Jinks Middle 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 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
203 students
541 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1420 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2503 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
44
165
Grade 7 Students
44
193
Grade 8 Students
41
183
Grade 9 Students
19
-
Grade 10 Students
20
-
Grade 11 Students
17
-
Grade 12 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
26%
% Black
19%
36%
% White
42%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%