Is Satellite Senior High School a good school?

Satellite Senior High School ranks 98 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Satellite Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,508 students attended Satellite Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Satellite Senior High School?

Students at Satellite Senior High School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Satellite Senior High School?

Satellite Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ocean Breeze Elementary School Elementary : Sea Park Elementary School Elementary : Spessard L. Holland Elementary School Elementary : Surfside Elementary School

Satellite Senior High School

Summary:

Satellite Senior High School is a public high school located in Satellite Beach, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,517 students. The school is part of the Brevard County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Satellite Senior High School consistently performs above the Brevard County and Florida state averages on various standardized tests, including EOC (End-of-Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Satellite Senior High School had 72% and 73% of students proficient or better in 10th and 9th grade FAST English Language Arts, respectively, compared to 57% and 58% for Brevard County and 53% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, reaching 97.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. While the student population is predominantly White (80.55%), Satellite Senior High School has a more diverse racial makeup compared to some nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (8.9%) and Asian (1.85%) students.

Interestingly, while Satellite Senior High School outperforms many nearby schools in academic metrics, there are some notable exceptions. For instance, West Shore Junior/Senior High School, located approximately 5.68 miles away, consistently achieves exceptional results, with over 90% of students proficient or better in various EOC and FAST assessments. Additionally, Satellite Senior High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.3% in 2022-2023), suggesting a higher socioeconomic status compared to some nearby schools, such as Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School (63.06% free or reduced-price lunch) and South Area Alternative Learning Center (70.15% free or reduced-price lunch).

Detail:

Public 9-12

300 Scorpion Ct
Satellite Beach, FL 32937

(321) 779-2000

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,954

Feeder schools for Satellite Senior High School:

Elementary:	Ocean Breeze Elementary School
	Sea Park Elementary School
	Spessard L. Holland Elementary School
	Surfside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 1,508

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Satellite Senior High School ranks better than 87.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 17 ranked high schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Satellite 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 Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Satellite Senior High School is 22.1. 18 high schools in the Brevard School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Satellite Senior High School employs 68 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Satellite Senior High School is $8,954. 12 high schools in the Brevard School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Satellite Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Satellite Senior High School 98^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Satellite 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 Satellite Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	95.50	16^th	484	96.7%
2005	93.18	22^nd	487	95.5%
2006	94.63	16^th	477	96.6%
2007	94.73	20^th	563	96.4%
2008	93.42	25^th	577	95.7%
2009	92.70	26^th	587	95.6%
2010	92.41	27^th	620	95.6%
2011	92.90	31^st	622	95.0%
2012	73.78	69^th	606	88.6%
2013	71.23	119^th	648	81.6%
2014	76.31	108^th	687	84.3%
2016	75.09	80^th	693	88.5%
2017	74.79	81^st	714	88.7%
2018	76.29	81^st	716	88.7%
2019	71.98	101^st	734	86.2%
2021	75.56	85^th	746	88.6%
2022	78.00	76^th	774	90.2%
2023	76.94	89^th	792	88.8%
2024	75.33	98^th	807	87.9%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, June 22, 2018

The school has a great music program. Teachers so far are hit or miss, some good, some not at all, but the major concern with the school is the administration. The front office employees, especially the attendance person, seem like they can't do their jobs properly, and have bad attitudes towards the students and parents. The guidance department is another chaos, but the worst is the dean. He is rude and very unprofessional and doesn't follow up with student or parent concerns. Our only hope for this school is that the upcoming principal will be able to make significant improvements with the staff. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Satellite 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	1153	41	33	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1247
1989	1148	44	40	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1247
1990	1073	50	40	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	1188
1991	1073	59	43	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1193
1992	1039	57	42	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	1174
1993	998	54	53	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	1150
1994	956	40	42	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	1083
1995	998	49	46	59	3	n/a	n/a	0	1155
1996	998	49	46	59	3	n/a	n/a	0	1155
1997	1106	46	47	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	1264
1998	1149	56	50	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	1320
1999	1227	49	50	60	4	n/a	n/a	0	1390
2000	1629	58	62	74	4	n/a	n/a	0	1827
2001	1714	51	47	75	4	n/a	n/a	0	1891
2002	1843	39	51	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	1996
2003	1843	39	51	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	1996
2004	1901	40	56	64	4	n/a	n/a	0	2065
2005	1919	43	53	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	2098
2006	1865	38	59	91	4	n/a	n/a	0	2057
2007	1497	33	40	57	3	n/a	n/a	39	1669
2008	1301	28	26	56	5	n/a	n/a	34	1450
2009	1127	24	31	44	4	n/a	n/a	30	1260
2010	1080	21	24	38	4	n/a	n/a	33	1200
2011	993	27	13	79	4	0	49	0	1165
2012	979	25	12	97	1	0	55	0	1169
2013	1054	24	14	121	1	1	57	0	1272
2014	1040	40	14	123	1	1	71	0	1290
2015	1059	39	15	122	1	1	82	0	1319
2016	1062	39	19	125	2	2	94	0	1343
2017	1048	43	21	140	4	3	96	0	1355
2018	1046	29	18	147	3	4	89	0	1336
2019	1042	30	28	141	3	5	78	0	1327
2020	1119	39	27	153	3	5	76	0	1422
2021	1129	29	23	148	3	5	75	0	1412
2022	1233	29	32	126	4	6	81	0	1511
2023	1222	32	28	135	4	2	94	0	1517
2024	1237	24	21	136	4	3	83	0	1508

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 Satellite Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1247	70.0	17.8	2.7
1989	1247	73.0	17.0	2.7
1990	1188	71.0	16.7	3.1
1991	1193	67.0	17.8	2.9
1992	1174	63.0	18.6	1.7
1993	1150	65.0	17.7	2.9
1994	1083	65.0	16.7	5
1995	1155	64.0	18.0	3.9
1996	1155	64.0	18.0	3.9
1997	1264	67.0	18.9	3.3
1998	1320	73.0	18.1	3.4
1999	1390	66.0	21.1	4.4
2000	1827	87.0	21.0	5.7
2001	1891	93.0	20.3	5.1
2002	1996	99.0	20.2	2.3
2003	1996	99.0	20.2	2.3
2004	2065	104.0	19.9	2.2
2005	2098	107.0	19.6	5.8
2006	2057	107.0	19.2	7
2007	1669	88.0	19.0	7.6
2008	1450	84.0	17.3	8.5
2009	1260	82.0	16.7	8.5
2010	1200	65.0	18.4	12.5
2011	1165	68.0	17.1	14.8
2012	1169	68.0	17.1	17.3
2013	1272	74.0	17.1	18
2014	1290	65.0	19.8	18.1
2015	1319	68.0	19.3	19.5
2016	1343	68.0	19.7	19.6
2017	1355	67.0	20.2	20
2018	1336	65.0	20.5	17.4
2019	1327	59.5	22.3	17.9
2020	1422	62.0	22.9	17.2
2021	1412	64.0	22.0	20
2022	1511	68.0	22.2	21.9
2023	1517	65.8	23.0	20.3
2024	1508	68.0	22.1	19.7

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 Satellite Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1247	70.0	17.8	2.7
1989	1247	73.0	17.0	2.7
1990	1188	71.0	16.7	3.1
1991	1193	67.0	17.8	2.9
1992	1174	63.0	18.6	1.7
1993	1150	65.0	17.7	2.9
1994	1083	65.0	16.7	5
1995	1155	64.0	18.0	3.9
1996	1155	64.0	18.0	3.9
1997	1264	67.0	18.9	3.3
1998	1320	73.0	18.1	3.4
1999	1390	66.0	21.1	4.4
2000	1827	87.0	21.0	5.7
2001	1891	93.0	20.3	5.1
2002	1996	99.0	20.2	2.3
2003	1996	99.0	20.2	2.3
2004	2065	104.0	19.9	2.2
2005	2098	107.0	19.6	5.8
2006	2057	107.0	19.2	7
2007	1669	88.0	19.0	7.6
2008	1450	84.0	17.3	8.5
2009	1260	82.0	16.7	8.5
2010	1200	65.0	18.4	12.5
2011	1165	68.0	17.1	14.8
2012	1169	68.0	17.1	17.3
2013	1272	74.0	17.1	18
2014	1290	65.0	19.8	18.1
2015	1319	68.0	19.3	19.5
2016	1343	68.0	19.7	19.6
2017	1355	67.0	20.2	20
2018	1336	65.0	20.5	17.4
2019	1327	59.5	22.3	17.9
2020	1422	62.0	22.9	17.2
2021	1412	64.0	22.0	20
2022	1511	68.0	22.2	21.9
2023	1517	65.8	23.0	20.3
2024	1508	68.0	22.1	19.7

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 Satellite Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$363 (4.5%)	$7,681 (95.5%)	$8,044
2019	$252 (3.3%)	$7,467 (96.7%)	$7,719
2020	$237 (3.3%)	$6,923 (96.7%)	$7,159
2021	$501 (6.3%)	$7,489 (93.7%)	$7,990
2022	$873 (11.0%)	$7,080 (89.0%)	$7,953
2023	$1,290 (14.4%)	$7,664 (85.6%)	$8,954

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Satellite Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 89^th of 792 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Satellite Senior High School)	66	73	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	62	55	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Satellite Senior High School)	70	72	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	59	54	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Satellite Senior High School)	82	81	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Brevard)	67	62	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Satellite Senior High School)	87	81	6%
End of Course US History (Brevard)	71	62	9%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Satellite Senior High School)	62	44	18%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Brevard)	64	54	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Satellite Senior High School)	74	75	1%
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	1327	1517	14.3%
African American	30	32	6.7%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	28	28
Hispanic	141	135	4.3%
Pacific Islander	5	2	60%
White	1042	1222	17.3%
Two or More Races	78	94	20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.9%	20.3%	2.4%

Schools Near Satellite 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
Satellite Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 Scorpion Ct	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 779-2000	1,508	68	22.1	19.7%	1,237 (82.0%)	24 (1.6%)	136 (9.0%)	21 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (5.5%)	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
Eau Gallie High School	Public	8-12	1400 Commodore Blvd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-6400	1,490	75	19.8	56.3%	855 (57.4%)	179 (12.0%)	296 (19.9%)	39 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	119 (8.0%)	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	100	7	14.2	69.0%	31 (31.0%)	34 (34.0%)	20 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (15.0%)	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
West Shore Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	250 Wildcat Alley	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-4730	931	52	17.9	11.6%	606 (65.1%)	25 (2.7%)	101 (10.8%)	124 (13.3%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.2%)	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
Melbourne Senior High School	Public	9-12	74 Bulldog Blvd	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 952-5880	2,176	100	21.8	31.7%	1,438 (66.1%)	182 (8.4%)	313 (14.4%)	101 (4.6%)	8 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	132 (6.1%)	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
Melbourne Center For Personal Growth	Public	7-12	1000 Inspiration Ln	Melbourne	32934	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 752-3200	10	1	10.0		3 (30.0%)	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1500 Minutemen Cswy	Cocoa Beach	32931	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 783-1776	1,029	52	19.7	29.3%	776 (75.4%)	33 (3.2%)	130 (12.6%)	17 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (6.6%)	69.5	137^th of 807 public high schools	83.0%		67.3	151^st of 792 public high schools	80.9%	14	65.0	58.0	68.0	67.0	74.0	31.0	49.0	68.0	61.0	85.0	71.0	82.0	$10,206	$1,405	$8,801
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	1,411	72	19.5	57.5%	492 (34.9%)	457 (32.4%)	287 (20.3%)	14 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	159 (11.3%)	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
Viera High School	Public	9-12	6103 Stadium Pkwy	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 632-1770	2,314	104	22.2	15.7%	1,572 (67.9%)	121 (5.2%)	346 (15.0%)	100 (4.3%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	168 (7.3%)	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
Project Search	Public	12	701 W Cocoa Causeway	Cocoa Beach	32931	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 633-1000	48	5	9.6	16.7%	23 (47.9%)	11 (22.9%)	7 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.6%)								(n/a)

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