University Park Elementary School

Summary:

University Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Melbourne, Florida, with a student population of 484 and part of the Brevard County school district.

While University Park Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (39.46%) and Hispanic (11.98%) students, the school consistently underperforms on standardized tests compared to the Brevard County and Florida state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 22% to 51%, while the county and state averages were significantly higher, ranging from 53% to 67%. Additionally, University Park Elementary has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 35.6% to 47.3%, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.16% to 76.24%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, despite spending more per student, ranging from $11,775 to $13,834 per year, than the nearby charter schools, such as Pineapple Cove Classical Academy at Lockmar, W. Melbourne Elementary School for Science, and Educational Horizons Charter, which spend between $8,434 and $10,518 per student, University Park Elementary's academic performance remains significantly lower. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support its student population facing significant socioeconomic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

500 W University Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901

(321) 723-2566

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
2063^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,367

Students who attend University Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stone Magnet Middle School
High:	Melbourne Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.5%

African American:

39.5%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details University Park Elementary School ranks worse than 91.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 64^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.07. (See more...)

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 University Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.5%), African American (39.5%), Hispanic (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University Park Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 24^th best among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare University Park Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Park Elementary School is $12,367, which is the 14^th highest among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

University Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brevard:

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

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Rank History for University Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	50.56	130^th	199	34.7%
2005	56.60	118^th	202	41.6%
2006	56.39	751^st	1688	55.5%
2007	42.22	1094^th	1786	38.7%
2008	35.33	1238^th	1789	30.8%
2009	29.00	1416^th	1847	23.3%
2010	33.75	1364^th	1919	28.9%
2011	27.84	1535^th	1985	22.7%
2012	22.55	1604^th	1984	19.2%
2013	15.02	1838^th	2029	9.4%
2014	18.57	1786^th	2064	13.5%
2016	26.23	1596^th	2087	23.5%
2017	16.41	1880^th	2112	11.0%
2018	25.92	1637^th	2118	22.7%
2019	14.10	1973^rd	2182	9.6%
2021	15.41	1971^st	2247	12.3%
2022	24.56	1710^th	2219	22.9%
2023	24.25	1765^th	2240	21.2%
2024	14.07	2063^rd	2256	8.6%

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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 University Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	375	167	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1989	409	193	7	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	621
1990	392	199	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1991	357	275	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1992	337	297	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1993	307	282	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1994	262	274	11	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	569
1995	284	248	11	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
1996	284	248	11	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
1997	285	261	12	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
1998	262	226	13	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	523
1999	302	245	15	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	601
2000	294	220	26	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
2001	306	221	18	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2002	291	170	11	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
2003	291	170	11	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
2004	299	179	16	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	553
2005	269	175	19	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
2006	289	174	25	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
2007	266	170	30	82	2	n/a	n/a	43	593
2008	246	169	30	57	2	n/a	n/a	49	553
2009	246	186	21	61	2	n/a	n/a	53	569
2010	222	180	22	45	0	n/a	n/a	47	516
2011	199	184	14	81	0	0	40	0	518
2012	248	204	10	83	1	0	41	0	587
2013	273	213	8	83	1	0	51	0	629
2014	321	233	8	69	1	1	43	0	676
2015	306	221	7	64	0	0	37	0	635
2016	296	218	6	60	0	0	39	0	619
2017	255	211	7	45	1	0	27	0	546
2018	228	199	7	43	2	0	34	0	513
2019	210	173	6	48	2	0	34	0	473
2020	210	190	2	40	1	0	37	0	480
2021	188	156	5	53	2	0	28	0	432
2022	186	181	3	57	0	0	40	0	467
2023	196	191	4	58	1	0	34	0	484

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at University Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	557	38.0	14.6	32.1
1989	621	43.0	14.4	44
1990	611	40.0	15.2	48.3
1991	653	43.0	15.1	46.2
1992	651	41.0	15.8	42.9
1993	607	39.0	15.6	59.1
1994	569	39.0	14.6	64.5
1995	559	38.0	14.7	63.7
1996	559	38.0	14.7	63.7
1997	580	44.0	13.2	62.1
1998	523	43.0	12.2	58.9
1999	601	40.0	15.0	75.9
2000	579	36.0	16.1	70.1
2001	584	37.0	15.8	71.6
2002	531	37.0	14.4	70.2
2003	531	37.0	14.4	70.2
2004	553	41.0	13.5	73.6
2005	531	43.0	12.3	69.1
2006	556	44.0	12.6	63.1
2007	593	43.0	13.8	65.1
2008	553	43.0	12.9	69.4
2009	569	47.8	12.9	75.6
2010	516	43.0	12.0	85.5
2011	518	44.0	11.7	81.7
2012	587	47.0	12.4	82.1
2013	629	51.0	12.3	85.1
2014	676	52.0	13.0	81.5
2015	635	51.0	12.4	85.8
2016	619	49.0	12.6	86.9
2017	546	47.0	11.6	87.9
2018	513	41.0	12.5	82.1
2019	473	36.0	13.1	87.3
2020	480	40.0	12.0	86
2021	432	34.0	12.7	73.8
2022	467	38.0	12.2	72.2
2023	484	34.0	14.2	76.2

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 University Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	557	38.0	14.6	32.1
1989	621	43.0	14.4	44
1990	611	40.0	15.2	48.3
1991	653	43.0	15.1	46.2
1992	651	41.0	15.8	42.9
1993	607	39.0	15.6	59.1
1994	569	39.0	14.6	64.5
1995	559	38.0	14.7	63.7
1996	559	38.0	14.7	63.7
1997	580	44.0	13.2	62.1
1998	523	43.0	12.2	58.9
1999	601	40.0	15.0	75.9
2000	579	36.0	16.1	70.1
2001	584	37.0	15.8	71.6
2002	531	37.0	14.4	70.2
2003	531	37.0	14.4	70.2
2004	553	41.0	13.5	73.6
2005	531	43.0	12.3	69.1
2006	556	44.0	12.6	63.1
2007	593	43.0	13.8	65.1
2008	553	43.0	12.9	69.4
2009	569	47.8	12.9	75.6
2010	516	43.0	12.0	85.5
2011	518	44.0	11.7	81.7
2012	587	47.0	12.4	82.1
2013	629	51.0	12.3	85.1
2014	676	52.0	13.0	81.5
2015	635	51.0	12.4	85.8
2016	619	49.0	12.6	86.9
2017	546	47.0	11.6	87.9
2018	513	41.0	12.5	82.1
2019	473	36.0	13.1	87.3
2020	480	40.0	12.0	86
2021	432	34.0	12.7	73.8
2022	467	38.0	12.2	72.2
2023	484	34.0	14.2	76.2

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 University Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,885 (15.6%)	$10,206 (84.4%)	$12,091
2019	$1,789 (15.3%)	$9,868 (84.7%)	$11,656
2020	$1,530 (13.0%)	$10,245 (87.0%)	$11,775
2021	$2,373 (19.1%)	$10,041 (80.9%)	$12,414
2022	$3,883 (28.1%)	$9,951 (71.9%)	$13,834
2023	$3,350 (27.1%)	$9,018 (72.9%)	$12,367

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1973^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1765^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (University Park Elementary School)	40	39	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (University Park Elementary School)	20	29	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (University Park Elementary School)	38	36	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (University Park Elementary School)	39	52	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (University Park Elementary School)	36	50	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (University Park Elementary School)	37	25	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (University Park Elementary School)	35	22	13%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (University Park Elementary School)	31	36	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (University Park Elementary School)	33	45	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	67	66	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	473	484	2.3%
African American	173	191	10.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	48	58	20.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	210	196	6.7%
Two or More Races	34	34
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.3%	76.2%	11.1%

Schools Near University Park Elementary 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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
University Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 W University Blvd	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 723-2566	484	34	14.2	76.2%	196 (40.5%)	191 (39.5%)	58 (12.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	14.1	2063^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	8.6%		24.2	1765^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.2%	298	33.0	32.0	29.0	43.0			31.0	38.0	11.0	51.0			22.0				$12,367	$3,350	$9,018
Imagine Schools At West Melbourne	Public, Charter	K-6	3355 Imagine Way	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 768-6200	588	29	20.2	56.3%	271 (46.1%)	132 (22.4%)	106 (18.0%)	14 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (10.2%)	51.5	1054^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.3%		49.9	1099^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.9%	45	53.0	59.0	48.0	84.0			52.0	66.0	34.0	70.0			42.0				$8,434	$1,648	$6,787
Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-6	2700 Wingate Blvd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 722-5539	824	49	16.8	42.0%	469 (56.9%)	107 (13.0%)	137 (16.6%)	42 (5.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	64 (7.8%)	65.7	734^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.5%		56.1	942^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.9%	208	65.0	55.0	57.0	70.0			72.0	60.0	58.0	67.0			57.0				$9,569	$1,568	$8,001
Palm Bay Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2112 Palm Bay Rd NE	Palm Bay	32905	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 984-2710	364	18	20.2	100.0%	104 (28.6%)	170 (46.7%)	61 (16.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	14.6	2045^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.4%		21.1	1869^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.6%	176	39.0	45.0	45.0	32.0	30.0	33.0	33.0	25.0	20.0	29.0	38.0	32.0	20.0	26.0	53.0	51.0	$8,981	$1,222	$7,759
Meadowlane Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2800 Wingate Blvd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 723-6354	650	52	12.5	47.4%	373 (57.4%)	94 (14.5%)	104 (16.0%)	22 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (8.0%)								(n/a)																	$11,752	$1,902	$9,849
W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science	Public	PK, KG-6	2255 Meadowlane Ave	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 956-5040	549	35	15.7	17.7%	344 (62.7%)	26 (4.7%)	56 (10.2%)	78 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.2%)	94.5	63^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.3	41^st of 2240 public elementary schools	98.2%	22	85.0	93.0	74.0	94.0			82.0	100.0	77.0	94.0			87.0				$9,119	$1,245	$7,875
Riviera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	351 Riviera Dr NE	Palm Bay	32905	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 676-4237	696	44	15.9	71.8%	242 (34.8%)	148 (21.3%)	204 (29.3%)	16 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	80 (11.5%)	46.3	1195^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.0%		50.6	1081^st of 2240 public elementary schools	51.7%	114	57.0	43.0	48.0	66.0			65.0	46.0	50.0	54.0			47.0				$11,041	$2,359	$8,681
Educational Horizons Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	1281 S Wickham Rd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 729-0786	131	12	11.2	36.6%	68 (51.9%)	18 (13.7%)	17 (13.0%)	13 (9.9%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.2%)	93.2	86^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.2%		90.9	146^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.5%	60	95.0	71.0	80.0	100.0			100.0	79.0	100.0	100.0			60.0				$10,518	$615	$9,903
Lockmar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	525 Pepper St NE	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 676-3730	583	46	12.7	57.8%	318 (54.5%)	82 (14.1%)	122 (20.9%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.1%)	51	1073^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.4%		52.9	1022^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	54.4%	51	54.0	57.0	40.0	72.0			52.0	72.0	36.0	70.0			52.0				$11,652	$2,110	$9,542
Palm Bay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 Alamanda Rd NE	Palm Bay	32905	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 723-1055	586	40	14.6	74.2%	242 (41.3%)	200 (34.1%)	101 (17.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.2%)	24.1	1792^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	20.6%		26.5	1698^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.2%	94	39.0	43.0	31.0	53.0			30.0	35.0	46.0	57.0			14.0				$11,428	$2,643	$8,784

Frequently Asked Questions about University Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of University Park Elementary School?

Students at University Park Elementary School are 40% White, 39% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is University Park Elementary School in?

Brevard

What schools do graduates of University Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend University Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stone Magnet Middle School
High : Melbourne Senior High School

How many students attend University Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended University Park Elementary School.

Is University Park Elementary School a good school?

University Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Florida elementary schools.

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