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
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 626 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 39% (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 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 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 40-44% (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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
626 students
389 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2935 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2432 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-44%


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
70
-
Kindergarten Students
89
45
Grade 1 Students
87
47
Grade 2 Students
78
52
Grade 3 Students
85
51
Grade 4 Students
68
22
Grade 5 Students
68
22
Grade 6 Students
81
43
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
22%
22%


% Black
35%
45%


% White
33%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

