Port Malabar Elementary School

Q: Is Port Malabar Elementary School a good school?

Port Malabar Elementary School ranks 1115 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Port Malabar Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 640 students in grades PK-6 in Palm Bay, Florida, which is part of the Brevard County school district. The school has a diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, and a significant number of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While Port Malabar's test scores are generally below the district and state averages, the school shows some bright spots, particularly in 6th grade English Language Arts and Math, where it outperforms the Brevard County district and the state of Florida. However, the school faces a significant challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates, which are much higher than the state and district averages. Interestingly, the nearby Royal Palm Charter School and Pineapple Cove Classical Academy generally have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that the charter school model may be more effective in this area.

Despite these challenges, Port Malabar Elementary School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, and the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4 students per teacher could be a positive factor in supporting student learning. As the school works to address its high chronic absenteeism rate and continue to improve student outcomes, it may be able to learn from the successes of nearby charter schools and leverage its existing strengths to better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

301 Pioneer Ave NE
Palm Bay, FL 32907

(321) 725-0070

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
1115^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,100

Students who attend Port Malabar Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 640

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.3%

African American:

22.5%

Hispanic:

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Port Malabar Elementary School ranks better than 50.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 40^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49. (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 Port Malabar Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.3%), African American (22.5%), Hispanic (19.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port Malabar Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 14^th best among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Port Malabar Elementary School employs 47.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port Malabar Elementary School is $11,100, which is the 27^th highest among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Port Malabar 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 Port Malabar Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	83.50	39^th	199	80.4%
2005	90.00	21^st	202	89.6%
2006	91.59	92^nd	1688	94.5%
2007	79.42	326^th	1786	81.7%
2008	81.89	276^th	1789	84.6%
2009	75.69	401^st	1847	78.3%
2010	68.26	615^th	1919	68.0%
2011	59.24	858^th	1985	56.8%
2012	60.96	769^th	1984	61.2%
2013	50.54	987^th	2029	51.4%
2014	55.29	918^th	2064	55.5%
2016	47.59	1095^th	2087	47.5%
2017	51.32	1025^th	2112	51.5%
2018	43.40	1205^th	2118	43.1%
2019	49.74	1081^st	2182	50.5%
2021	51.31	1058^th	2247	52.9%
2022	54.89	951^st	2219	57.1%
2023	53.84	995^th	2240	55.6%
2024	49.00	1115^th	2256	50.6%

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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 Port Malabar Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	660	84	9	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	773
1989	767	100	9	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	901
1990	827	123	7	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	983
1991	856	118	9	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1005
1992	900	117	7	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1042
1993	929	119	13	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	1088
1994	903	104	11	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1995	844	95	16	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	981
1996	844	95	16	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	981
1997	815	116	15	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	974
1998	780	121	12	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	938
1999	766	151	14	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	968
2000	761	139	13	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	948
2001	696	163	7	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	900
2002	649	130	9	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	838
2003	649	130	9	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	838
2004	634	123	15	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	818
2005	587	137	16	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	798
2006	555	135	20	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	772
2007	483	141	18	70	5	n/a	n/a	50	767
2008	461	151	16	58	3	n/a	n/a	53	742
2009	458	151	16	65	5	n/a	n/a	48	743
2010	420	145	14	76	6	n/a	n/a	54	715
2011	393	103	7	95	3	0	54	0	655
2012	416	97	11	106	3	0	54	0	687
2013	412	143	9	122	2	0	65	0	753
2014	438	115	7	137	0	0	58	0	755
2015	466	121	6	126	0	0	53	0	772
2016	444	140	5	118	1	0	53	0	761
2017	417	144	2	121	1	0	56	0	741
2018	404	131	2	125	0	0	67	0	729
2019	382	128	3	117	2	0	56	0	688
2020	379	138	5	138	2	0	50	0	712
2021	318	134	5	136	2	0	54	0	649
2022	304	137	4	130	1	0	60	0	636
2023	303	144	4	127	1	2	59	0	640

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 Port Malabar Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	773	43.0	17.9	18.2
1989	901	52.0	17.3	24.4
1990	983	54.0	18.2	15.1
1991	1005	55.0	18.2	14.7
1992	1042	54.0	19.2	11
1993	1088	54.0	20.1	20.6
1994	1046	56.0	18.7	24.1
1995	981	53.0	18.5	22.2
1996	981	53.0	18.5	22.2
1997	974	51.0	19.1	25.6
1998	938	54.0	17.4	19.3
1999	968	52.0	18.6	36.4
2000	948	52.0	18.2	38.5
2001	900	49.0	18.4	40.8
2002	838	50.0	16.8	46.9
2003	838	50.0	16.8	46.9
2004	818	51.0	16.0	48.8
2005	798	54.0	14.8	48.7
2006	772	49.0	15.8	45.2
2007	767	49.0	15.7	49.8
2008	742	53.0	14.0	51.5
2009	743	56.5	14.3	58.4
2010	715	53.0	13.4	67.9
2011	655	52.0	12.5	61.1
2012	687	48.0	14.3	61.9
2013	753	57.0	13.2	65.1
2014	755	56.0	13.4	66.9
2015	772	57.0	13.5	69.8
2016	761	56.0	13.5	72.3
2017	741	54.0	13.7	71.9
2018	729	52.0	14.0	66.3
2019	688	45.0	15.2	70.8
2020	712	49.8	14.2	70.5
2021	649	45.8	14.1	59.5
2022	636	46.6	13.6	63.8
2023	640	47.6	13.4	67.7

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 Port Malabar Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	773	43.0	17.9	18.2
1989	901	52.0	17.3	24.4
1990	983	54.0	18.2	15.1
1991	1005	55.0	18.2	14.7
1992	1042	54.0	19.2	11
1993	1088	54.0	20.1	20.6
1994	1046	56.0	18.7	24.1
1995	981	53.0	18.5	22.2
1996	981	53.0	18.5	22.2
1997	974	51.0	19.1	25.6
1998	938	54.0	17.4	19.3
1999	968	52.0	18.6	36.4
2000	948	52.0	18.2	38.5
2001	900	49.0	18.4	40.8
2002	838	50.0	16.8	46.9
2003	838	50.0	16.8	46.9
2004	818	51.0	16.0	48.8
2005	798	54.0	14.8	48.7
2006	772	49.0	15.8	45.2
2007	767	49.0	15.7	49.8
2008	742	53.0	14.0	51.5
2009	743	56.5	14.3	58.4
2010	715	53.0	13.4	67.9
2011	655	52.0	12.5	61.1
2012	687	48.0	14.3	61.9
2013	753	57.0	13.2	65.1
2014	755	56.0	13.4	66.9
2015	772	57.0	13.5	69.8
2016	761	56.0	13.5	72.3
2017	741	54.0	13.7	71.9
2018	729	52.0	14.0	66.3
2019	688	45.0	15.2	70.8
2020	712	49.8	14.2	70.5
2021	649	45.8	14.1	59.5
2022	636	46.6	13.6	63.8
2023	640	47.6	13.4	67.7

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 Port Malabar Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,303 (15.4%)	$7,140 (84.6%)	$8,443
2019	$1,191 (14.2%)	$7,211 (85.8%)	$8,402
2020	$1,381 (15.2%)	$7,723 (84.8%)	$9,104
2021	$1,761 (18.2%)	$7,926 (81.8%)	$9,688
2022	$2,512 (23.2%)	$8,333 (76.8%)	$10,845
2023	$2,777 (25.0%)	$8,324 (75.0%)	$11,100

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Port Malabar Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1081^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 995^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Port Malabar Elementary School)	64	54	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Port Malabar Elementary School)	58	58
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Port Malabar Elementary School)	59	46	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Port Malabar Elementary School)	59	51	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Port Malabar Elementary School)	58	58
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Port Malabar Elementary School)	41	42	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Port Malabar Elementary School)	45	56	11%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Port Malabar Elementary School)	57	71	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Port Malabar Elementary School)	69	73	4%
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	688	640	7%
African American	128	144	12.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	117	127	8.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	382	303	20.7%
Two or More Races	56	59	5.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.8%	67.7%	3.1%

Schools Near Port Malabar 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
John F. Turner Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3175 Jupiter Blvd SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 676-5700	543	39	13.9	69.2%	213 (39.2%)	155 (28.5%)	98 (18.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (13.1%)	19.3	1926^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.6%		27.1	1676^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.2%	250	34.0	42.0	37.0	45.0			25.0	37.0	28.0	31.0			46.0				$12,609	$2,725	$9,884
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1225 Waco Blvd SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 676-1319	506	34	14.8	68.2%	230 (45.5%)	118 (23.3%)	117 (23.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.9%)	39	1371^st of 2256 public elementary schools	39.2%		32.2	1549^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.8%	178	55.0	31.0	60.0	50.0			44.0	31.0	44.0	51.0			56.0				$12,040	$2,739	$9,301
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Port Malabar Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Port Malabar Elementary School?

Students at Port Malabar Elementary School are 47% White, 23% African American, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What district is Port Malabar Elementary School in?

Brevard

Is Port Malabar Elementary School a good school?

Port Malabar Elementary School ranks 1115^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Port Malabar Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 640 students attended Port Malabar Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Port Malabar Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Port Malabar Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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