Palm Bay Elementary School

Summary:

Palm Bay Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Palm Bay, Florida, with a student population of 586 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Brevard County school district, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite higher per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Palm Bay Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Florida elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. Additionally, Palm Bay Elementary has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.9% to 51.3% over the past 5 years, much higher than the district and state averages. Over 70% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other elementary schools in the surrounding area, such as Indialantic Elementary, Gemini Elementary, and Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, Palm Bay Elementary stands out as an underperforming outlier, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and higher SchoolDigger rankings. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as improving instructional quality, increasing family engagement, and providing targeted support for economically disadvantaged students, will be crucial for improving outcomes at Palm Bay Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1200 Alamanda Rd NE
Palm Bay, FL 32905

(321) 723-1055

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
1792^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,428

Students who attend Palm Bay Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stone Magnet Middle School
High:	Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 586

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.3%

African American:

34.1%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palm Bay Elementary School ranks worse than 79.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 53^rd among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.08. (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 Palm Bay Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.3%), African American (34.1%), Hispanic (17.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Bay Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 30^th best among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Palm Bay Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Bay Elementary School is $11,428, which is the 21^st highest among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	52.38	125^th	199	37.2%
2005	68.18	91^st	202	55.0%
2006	58.66	715^th	1688	57.6%
2007	65.05	660^th	1786	63.0%
2008	65.91	631^st	1789	64.7%
2009	65.58	648^th	1847	64.9%
2010	64.90	700^th	1919	63.5%
2011	47.11	1120^th	1985	43.6%
2012	42.00	1182^nd	1984	40.4%
2013	39.51	1239^th	2029	38.9%
2014	32.23	1463^rd	2064	29.1%
2016	19.30	1755^th	2087	15.9%
2017	17.01	1861^st	2112	11.9%
2018	28.83	1556^th	2118	26.5%
2019	25.43	1701^st	2182	22.0%
2021	24.21	1718^th	2247	23.5%
2022	20.71	1835^th	2219	17.3%
2023	26.47	1698^th	2240	24.2%
2024	24.08	1792^nd	2256	20.6%

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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 Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	811	203	10	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1054
1989	788	239	18	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	1080
1990	624	214	13	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	881
1991	573	194	11	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	808
1992	563	196	10	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	811
1993	494	175	6	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	719
1994	471	167	5	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	692
1995	546	207	3	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	815
1996	546	207	3	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	815
1997	556	202	4	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	816
1998	550	205	9	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1999	559	210	8	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	833
2000	482	201	11	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	771
2001	423	186	8	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	691
2002	429	166	9	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	685
2003	429	166	9	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	685
2004	396	158	5	99	5	n/a	n/a	0	663
2005	431	174	5	97	6	n/a	n/a	0	713
2006	430	145	10	101	7	n/a	n/a	0	693
2007	406	158	9	80	1	n/a	n/a	50	704
2008	414	156	4	80	0	n/a	n/a	62	716
2009	409	143	5	75	0	n/a	n/a	63	695
2010	401	166	6	75	1	n/a	n/a	52	701
2011	433	198	6	97	0	0	69	0	803
2012	425	221	6	94	0	0	70	0	816
2013	467	202	3	109	0	0	65	0	846
2014	416	239	5	120	2	0	67	0	849
2015	418	260	8	121	3	0	53	0	863
2016	388	232	5	122	2	1	64	0	814
2017	370	221	5	130	1	0	72	0	799
2018	294	185	2	99	0	0	53	0	633
2019	268	188	3	99	1	0	54	0	613
2020	277	206	4	98	0	0	56	0	641
2021	249	193	2	82	0	0	46	0	572
2022	227	178	3	95	0	3	41	0	547
2023	242	200	1	101	0	0	42	0	586

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1054	59.0	17.8	40.6
1989	1080	62.0	17.4	41.1
1990	881	52.0	16.9	40.3
1991	808	50.0	16.1	44.2
1992	811	49.0	16.5	39.7
1993	719	43.0	16.7	51.2
1994	692	43.0	16.1	55.6
1995	815	49.0	16.6	48.1
1996	815	49.0	16.6	48.1
1997	816	50.0	16.3	45.7
1998	814	50.0	16.3	44.7
1999	833	49.0	17.0	0.2
2000	771	49.0	15.7	71.2
2001	691	47.0	14.7	75.5
2002	685	50.0	13.7	74.7
2003	685	50.0	13.7	74.7
2004	663	53.0	12.5	73.6
2005	713	58.0	12.3	77.6
2006	693	55.0	12.6	65.1
2007	704	55.0	12.8	70.3
2008	716	56.0	12.8	69.1
2009	695	58.7	12.9	76.1
2010	701	55.5	12.6	79.5
2011	803	62.0	12.9	79.3
2012	816	61.6	13.2	79.7
2013	846	70.0	12.0	80.7
2014	849	62.0	13.6	82.7
2015	863	66.0	13.0	84.1
2016	814	61.0	13.3	85.5
2017	799	59.0	13.5	85.4
2018	633	49.0	12.9	81.8
2019	613	43.0	14.2	87.1
2020	641	43.0	14.9	87.4
2021	572	45.0	12.7	70.3
2022	547	46.8	11.6	73.5
2023	586	40.0	14.6	74.2

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 Palm Bay Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1054	59.0	17.8	40.6
1989	1080	62.0	17.4	41.1
1990	881	52.0	16.9	40.3
1991	808	50.0	16.1	44.2
1992	811	49.0	16.5	39.7
1993	719	43.0	16.7	51.2
1994	692	43.0	16.1	55.6
1995	815	49.0	16.6	48.1
1996	815	49.0	16.6	48.1
1997	816	50.0	16.3	45.7
1998	814	50.0	16.3	44.7
1999	833	49.0	17.0	0.2
2000	771	49.0	15.7	71.2
2001	691	47.0	14.7	75.5
2002	685	50.0	13.7	74.7
2003	685	50.0	13.7	74.7
2004	663	53.0	12.5	73.6
2005	713	58.0	12.3	77.6
2006	693	55.0	12.6	65.1
2007	704	55.0	12.8	70.3
2008	716	56.0	12.8	69.1
2009	695	58.7	12.9	76.1
2010	701	55.5	12.6	79.5
2011	803	62.0	12.9	79.3
2012	816	61.6	13.2	79.7
2013	846	70.0	12.0	80.7
2014	849	62.0	13.6	82.7
2015	863	66.0	13.0	84.1
2016	814	61.0	13.3	85.5
2017	799	59.0	13.5	85.4
2018	633	49.0	12.9	81.8
2019	613	43.0	14.2	87.1
2020	641	43.0	14.9	87.4
2021	572	45.0	12.7	70.3
2022	547	46.8	11.6	73.5
2023	586	40.0	14.6	74.2

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 Palm Bay Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,821 (17.0%)	$8,916 (83.0%)	$10,737
2019	$1,542 (14.3%)	$9,211 (85.7%)	$10,753
2020	$1,565 (16.0%)	$8,189 (84.0%)	$9,754
2021	$2,111 (19.2%)	$8,865 (80.8%)	$10,976
2022	$3,260 (24.3%)	$10,164 (75.7%)	$13,424
2023	$2,643 (23.1%)	$8,784 (76.9%)	$11,428

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Bay Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1701^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1698^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Bay Elementary School)	37	31	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Bay Elementary School)	48	25	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Bay Elementary School)	43	43
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Bay Elementary School)	42	39	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Bay Elementary School)	42	15	27%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Bay Elementary School)	39	19	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Palm Bay Elementary School)	41	31	10%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Bay Elementary School)	50	44	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Bay Elementary School)	48	79	31%
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	613	586	4.4%
African American	188	200	6.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	99	101	2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	268	242	9.7%
Two or More Races	54	42	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.1%	74.2%	12.9%

Schools Near Palm Bay 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
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
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
Port Malabar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Pioneer Ave NE	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 725-0070	640	48	13.4	67.7%	303 (47.3%)	144 (22.5%)	127 (19.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (9.2%)	49	1115^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.6%		53.8	995^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.6%	120	55.0	47.0	44.0	66.0			56.0	61.0	42.0	73.0			52.0				$11,100	$2,777	$8,324
Gemini Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2100 Oak St	Melbourne Beach	32951	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 727-3090	468	33	14.1	20.1%	411 (87.8%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	92.6	97^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.7%		91.3	135^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.0%	38	76.0	71.0	81.0	89.0			84.0	87.0	92.0	95.0			75.0				$10,099	$1,184	$8,915
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
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
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
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar	Public, Charter	K-8	720 Emerson Drive NE	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(321) 329-5533	562	43	13.0	26.9%	332 (59.1%)	56 (10.0%)	114 (20.3%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.5%)	65.4	741^st of 2256 public elementary schools	67.2%					(n/a)	76.0	56.0	59.0	70.0	54.0	33.0	80.0	71.0	49.0	54.0	79.0	47.0	36.0	35.0	90.0	84.0	$9,704	$1,047	$8,657
Royal Palm Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7145 Babcock St NE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 723-0650	332	24	14.0	63.6%	187 (56.3%)	51 (15.4%)	58 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.2%)	42.7	1272^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	43.6%		46.5	1177^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.5%	95	56.0	63.0	45.0	62.0	56.0	53.0	56.0	48.0	31.0	52.0	71.0	70.0	21.0	38.0		78.0	$9,598	$1,142	$8,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Bay Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Palm Bay Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Palm Bay Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stone Magnet Middle School
High : Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School

Is Palm Bay Elementary School a good school?

Palm Bay Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Bay Elementary School?

Students at Palm Bay Elementary School are 41% White, 34% African American, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Palm Bay Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Palm Bay Elementary School.

What district is Palm Bay Elementary School in?

Brevard

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