Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School

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Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School ranks 592 nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School is a public high school in Melbourne, Florida, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,486 students. The school is part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

One of the key strengths of Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School is its racial diversity, with a student population that is 38.16% White, 31.29% African American, 18.71% Hispanic, and 10.57% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby schools, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (12%), Geometry (26%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (43%) significantly below the Brevard District and Florida state averages. The school also faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 32.7% to 38% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

When compared to the higher-performing schools in the area, such as Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School, Viera High School, and Satellite Senior High School, Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School lags behind in academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. However, it performs better than the lower-performing schools like Bayside High School, Eau Gallie High School, and South Area Alternative Learning Center.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

101 Pirate Ln
Melbourne, FL 32901

(321) 952-5900

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
592^nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,234

Feeder schools for Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School:

Elementary:	Lockmar Elementary School
	Palm Bay Elementary School
	Port Malabar Elementary School
	Riviera Elementary School
Middle:	Stone Magnet Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 1,486

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.2%

African American:

31.3%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School ranks worse than 73.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 17 ranked high schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.2%), African American (31.3%), Hispanic (18.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School is 20.9. 11 high schools in the Brevard School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School employs 71 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School is $10,234, which is the 5^th highest among 17 high schools in the Brevard School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School 592^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 22^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	64.58	170^th	484	64.9%
2005	70.16	138^th	487	71.7%
2006	73.13	108^th	477	77.4%
2007	73.88	124^th	563	78.0%
2008	75.58	124^th	577	78.5%
2009	75.52	122^nd	587	79.2%
2010	66.90	198^th	620	68.1%
2011	62.13	242^nd	622	61.1%
2012	49.53	241^st	606	60.2%
2013	45.46	328^th	648	49.4%
2014	39.17	415^th	687	39.6%
2016	28.81	467^th	693	32.6%
2017	23.12	516^th	714	27.7%
2018	31.51	458^th	716	36.0%
2019	26.38	512^th	734	30.2%
2021	22.18	540^th	746	27.6%
2022	25.21	542^nd	774	30.0%
2023	23.96	566^th	792	28.5%
2024	24.52	592^nd	807	26.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1875	277	53	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	2266
1989	1408	210	45	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	1724
1990	1339	242	51	75	3	n/a	n/a	4	1714
1991	1362	272	48	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	1774
1992	1383	270	46	92	2	n/a	n/a	0	1793
1993	1459	273	53	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	1904
1994	1427	295	48	127	4	n/a	n/a	0	1901
1995	1459	362	45	159	2	n/a	n/a	0	2027
1996	1459	362	45	159	2	n/a	n/a	0	2027
1997	1516	376	34	147	1	n/a	n/a	0	2074
1998	1546	367	42	161	4	n/a	n/a	0	2120
1999	1661	451	53	166	7	n/a	n/a	0	2338
2000	1414	411	53	140	9	n/a	n/a	0	2027
2001	1246	372	55	127	4	n/a	n/a	0	1804
2002	1380	478	54	198	5	n/a	n/a	0	2115
2003	1380	478	54	198	5	n/a	n/a	0	2115
2004	1558	543	47	237	5	n/a	n/a	0	2390
2005	1628	614	51	306	5	n/a	n/a	0	2604
2006	1607	639	52	320	3	n/a	n/a	0	2621
2007	1478	602	44	339	4	n/a	n/a	110	2577
2008	1375	635	43	342	6	n/a	n/a	109	2510
2009	1271	559	45	321	7	n/a	n/a	121	2324
2010	1115	518	54	279	9	n/a	n/a	133	2108
2011	920	427	42	322	5	0	177	0	1893
2012	862	407	40	281	7	0	142	0	1739
2013	789	377	33	255	7	1	125	0	1587
2014	738	394	29	260	7	1	125	0	1554
2015	722	428	34	287	6	1	120	0	1598
2016	697	454	30	270	2	1	116	0	1570
2017	713	472	27	303	3	3	116	0	1637
2018	683	462	24	299	2	1	115	0	1586
2019	620	475	26	300	3	2	117	0	1543
2020	568	428	15	299	4	1	98	0	1413
2021	535	429	15	259	2	2	94	0	1336
2022	476	408	14	276	5	2	107	0	1288
2023	567	465	12	278	4	3	157	0	1486

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2266	124.0	18.2	5.8
1989	1724	105.0	16.4	11.3
1990	1714	102.0	16.8	3.9
1991	1774	103.0	17.2	5
1992	1793	104.0	17.2	10.3
1993	1904	108.0	17.6	13.8
1994	1901	112.0	17.0	22.5
1995	2027	116.0	17.5	19.8
1996	2027	116.0	17.5	19.8
1997	2074	117.0	17.7	18.2
1998	2120	122.0	17.4	17.1
1999	2338	113.0	20.7	0.2
2000	2027	108.0	18.8	6
2001	1804	100.0	18.0	19.4
2002	2115	108.0	19.6	13.2
2003	2115	108.0	19.6	13.2
2004	2390	119.0	20.1	14.7
2005	2604	131.0	19.9	26.2
2006	2621	133.0	19.7	24.8
2007	2577	147.0	17.5	26.5
2008	2510	141.5	17.7	25.8
2009	2324	148.3	17.0	33
2010	2108	120.0	17.5	39.5
2011	1893	115.0	16.4	41.9
2012	1739	102.0	17.0	44.7
2013	1587	98.0	16.1	49.1
2014	1554	83.0	18.7	51.4
2015	1598	87.0	18.3	57.5
2016	1570	87.0	18.0	60.5
2017	1637	87.0	18.8	63.2
2018	1586	86.0	18.4	58.9
2019	1543	78.0	19.7	66.8
2020	1413	78.5	18.0	66.8
2021	1336	75.5	17.6	72.2
2022	1288	69.0	18.6	72
2023	1486	71.0	20.9	63.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2266	124.0	18.2	5.8
1989	1724	105.0	16.4	11.3
1990	1714	102.0	16.8	3.9
1991	1774	103.0	17.2	5
1992	1793	104.0	17.2	10.3
1993	1904	108.0	17.6	13.8
1994	1901	112.0	17.0	22.5
1995	2027	116.0	17.5	19.8
1996	2027	116.0	17.5	19.8
1997	2074	117.0	17.7	18.2
1998	2120	122.0	17.4	17.1
1999	2338	113.0	20.7	0.2
2000	2027	108.0	18.8	6
2001	1804	100.0	18.0	19.4
2002	2115	108.0	19.6	13.2
2003	2115	108.0	19.6	13.2
2004	2390	119.0	20.1	14.7
2005	2604	131.0	19.9	26.2
2006	2621	133.0	19.7	24.8
2007	2577	147.0	17.5	26.5
2008	2510	141.5	17.7	25.8
2009	2324	148.3	17.0	33
2010	2108	120.0	17.5	39.5
2011	1893	115.0	16.4	41.9
2012	1739	102.0	17.0	44.7
2013	1587	98.0	16.1	49.1
2014	1554	83.0	18.7	51.4
2015	1598	87.0	18.3	57.5
2016	1570	87.0	18.0	60.5
2017	1637	87.0	18.8	63.2
2018	1586	86.0	18.4	58.9
2019	1543	78.0	19.7	66.8
2020	1413	78.5	18.0	66.8
2021	1336	75.5	17.6	72.2
2022	1288	69.0	18.6	72
2023	1486	71.0	20.9	63.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$695 (8.2%)	$7,769 (91.8%)	$8,464
2019	$332 (3.9%)	$8,091 (96.1%)	$8,423
2020	$431 (4.8%)	$8,507 (95.2%)	$8,938
2021	$730 (7.3%)	$9,316 (92.7%)	$10,045
2022	$1,361 (13.0%)	$9,126 (87.0%)	$10,488
2023	$1,606 (15.7%)	$8,627 (84.3%)	$10,234

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 512^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 566^th of 792 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School)	40	37	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	62	55	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School)	44	34	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	59	54	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School)	43	43
End of Course Biology 1 (Brevard)	67	62	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School)	59	40	19%
End of Course US History (Brevard)	71	62	9%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School)	16	18	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Brevard)	64	54	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School)	39	27	12%
End of Course Geometry (Brevard)	62	51	11%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1543	1486	3.7%
African American	475	465	2.1%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	26	12	53.8%
Hispanic	300	278	7.3%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	620	567	8.5%
Two or More Races	117	157	34.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.8%	63.1%	3.7%

Schools Near Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)		Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	101 Pirate Ln	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	Yes	No	No	(321) 952-5900	1,486	71	20.9	63.1%	567 (38.2%)	465 (31.3%)	278 (18.7%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	157 (10.6%)	24.5	592^nd of 807 public high schools	26.6%		24	566^th of 792 public high schools	28.5%	26			34.0	43.0				12.0	26.0	50.0	51.0		$10,234	$1,606	$8,627
Melbourne Senior High School	Public	9-12	74 Bulldog Blvd	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 952-5880	2,249	98	23.0	31.3%	1,501 (66.7%)	194 (8.6%)	304 (13.5%)	91 (4.0%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	150 (6.7%)	63.3	186^th of 807 public high schools	77.0%		62.9	182^nd of 792 public high schools	77.0%	4			63.0	65.0				22.0	52.0	75.0	82.0		$8,890	$1,400	$7,491
West Shore Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	250 Wildcat Alley	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-4730	930	51	18.3	11.5%	623 (67.0%)	26 (2.8%)	100 (10.8%)	104 (11.2%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.5%)	93	7^th of 807 public high schools	99.1%		92.9	9^th of 792 public high schools	98.9%	2	93.0	94.0	97.0	96.0	100.0		92.0	99.0	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	$9,947	$1,153	$8,795
Eau Gallie High School	Public	8-12	1400 Commodore Blvd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-6400	1,586	79	20.0	55.2%	913 (57.6%)	193 (12.2%)	311 (19.6%)	43 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	122 (7.7%)	36.8	454^th of 807 public high schools	43.7%		32	483^rd of 792 public high schools	39.0%	29			54.0	44.0				9.0	33.0	57.0	59.0		$10,662	$1,707	$8,955
South Area Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	2175 N Wickham Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-4770	67	7	9.5	70.1%	30 (44.8%)	14 (20.9%)	14 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.4%)	6.3	702^nd of 807 public high schools	13.0%		3.3	747^th of 792 public high schools	5.7%	45	15.0	4.0	25.0		25.0	11.0	6.0	0.0	9.0	25.0	30.0	31.0	$14,898	$1,674	$13,224
Bayside High School	Public	9-12	1901 Degroodt Rd SW	Palm Bay	32908	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 956-5000	1,854	81	22.8	51.1%	928 (50.1%)	398 (21.5%)	371 (20.0%)	31 (1.7%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	117 (6.3%)	36	462^nd of 807 public high schools	42.8%		32.1	480^th of 792 public high schools	39.4%	18			50.0	50.0				19.0	34.0	62.0	51.0		$8,363	$1,150	$7,213
Melbourne Center For Personal Growth	Public	7-12	1000 Inspiration Ln	Melbourne	32934	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 752-3200	13	2	6.5	23.1%	3 (23.1%)	9 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	2351 Malabar Rd NW	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 722-4178	2,007	90	22.3	61.8%	757 (37.7%)	561 (28.0%)	482 (24.0%)	31 (1.5%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	166 (8.3%)	38.2	436^th of 807 public high schools	46.0%		34.8	446^th of 792 public high schools	43.7%	10			48.0	51.0				26.0	26.0	63.0	62.0		$8,472	$1,180	$7,292
Satellite Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 Scorpion Ct	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 779-2000	1,517	66	23.0	20.3%	1,222 (80.6%)	32 (2.1%)	135 (8.9%)	28 (1.8%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (6.2%)	75.3	98^th of 807 public high schools	87.9%		76.9	89^th of 792 public high schools	88.8%	9			73.0	72.0				49.0	80.0	82.0	79.0		$8,954	$1,290	$7,664
Viera High School	Public	9-12	6103 Stadium Pkwy	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 632-1770	2,289	102	22.4	14.6%	1,572 (68.7%)	117 (5.1%)	330 (14.4%)	104 (4.5%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	159 (6.9%)	71.6	126^th of 807 public high schools	84.4%		76.9	90^th of 792 public high schools	88.6%	36			71.0	75.0				45.0	69.0	73.0	83.0		$7,820	$1,277	$6,544

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School

Is Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School a good school?

Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School ranks 592^nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School?

Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lockmar Elementary School
Elementary : Palm Bay Elementary School
Elementary : Port Malabar Elementary School
Elementary : Riviera Elementary School
Middle : Stone Magnet Middle School

What district is Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School in?

Brevard

What is the racial makeup of Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School?

Students at Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School are 38% White, 31% African American, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

How many students attend Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,486 students attended Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School.

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