Is Imagine Schools At West Melbourne a good school?

Imagine Schools At West Melbourne ranks 1054 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Imagine Schools At West Melbourne?

In the 2022-23 school year, 588 students attended Imagine Schools At West Melbourne.

What is the racial makeup of Imagine Schools At West Melbourne?

Students at Imagine Schools At West Melbourne are 46% White, 22% African American, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Imagine Schools At West Melbourne

Summary:

Imagine Schools At West Melbourne is a public charter elementary school serving 588 students in grades K-6 in West Melbourne, Florida, which is part of the Brevard County school district.

Imagine Schools At West Melbourne stands out for its diverse student population, with 46.09% White, 22.45% African American, 18.03% Hispanic, and 10.2% two or more races, which is more racially diverse than nearby schools like W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science and Pineapple Cove Classical Academy. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 22% to 31.8%, significantly higher than the 7.7% to 20.8% rates at nearby schools. Additionally, Imagine Schools At West Melbourne has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.51% to 59.16%, compared to 17.67% at W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science and 26.87% to 31.28% at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy schools.

Academically, Imagine Schools At West Melbourne's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the Brevard County and Florida state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 42%, compared to 58% for Brevard County and 53% for the state. When compared to nearby charter schools, Imagine Schools At West Melbourne also performs worse, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 1426 out of 2182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1054 out of 2256 in 2023-2024, suggesting the need for continued improvement efforts.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

3355 Imagine Way
West Melbourne, FL 32904

(321) 768-6200

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
1054^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,434

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 588

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.1%

African American:

22.4%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Imagine Schools At West Melbourne ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 36^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.48. (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 Imagine Schools At West Melbourne is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.1%), African American (22.4%), Hispanic (18%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Imagine Schools At West Melbourne is 20.2. 63 elementary schools in the Brevard School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Imagine Schools At West Melbourne employs 29.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Imagine Schools At West Melbourne is $8,434. 65 elementary schools in the Brevard School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Imagine Schools At West Melbourne 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 Imagine Schools At West Melbourne

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	8.90	1690^th	1786	5.4%
2008	9.47	1685^th	1789	5.8%
2009	11.51	1715^th	1847	7.1%
2010	12.54	1767^th	1919	7.9%
2011	2.32	1969^th	1985	0.8%
2012	5.99	1938^th	1984	2.3%
2013	25.47	1606^th	2029	20.8%
2014	20.15	1748^th	2064	15.3%
2016	16.28	1834^th	2087	12.1%
2017	30.98	1476^th	2112	30.1%
2018	27.18	1598^th	2118	24.6%
2019	36.04	1426^th	2182	34.6%
2021	32.06	1519^th	2247	32.4%
2022	27.69	1620^th	2219	27.0%
2023	49.87	1099^th	2240	50.9%
2024	51.48	1054^th	2256	53.3%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, June 29, 2018

My son attended Imagine (2009-2011) He really came out of his shell and thrived there as opposed to in Public School. Overall we were both happy with Imagine. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Wow is School Digger out of date! What a impressive school. Teachers are absolutely amazing, the academic structure at this school is far more impressive than the common core being taught in regular schools. Cambridge schools rock and more importantly Imagine School is the place if you want your child to be highly educated and to be taught to learn not taught how to take a test. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Teachers do not have good communication skills. My 7th grade child could come home with a "D" on his report card after having an "A" on his interem report and there is no phone call, no e-mail, no request for a parent teacher conference. This school has gotten out of control after the former principal Mr. Cole left last year. Everything is disorganized...EVERYTHING. The administration team does not take pride in their work. They say things will be ready for you to pick up after a week of calling and it isn't. I wasn't the only parent in the front office that day. There were four other parents that were told the same thing. Once I got was I had went there for it was thown together and and I asked if it would suffice. I guess they are to busy to care about doing a good job. Everytime I see the new principal she is too busy chit-chatting and giggling. I wish she would focus on the education of these children and maybe then they could pull up the "F" rating they recieved this year. They received a score of 28% in math on the fcat's. No wonder my child is struggling in math, the whole school is. I don't care how far I have to drive my kid to school, he will never go back to Imagine School at West Melbourne. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Imagine Schools at West Melbourne used to be great,but during the past year the school has seriously faltered under the new administration. IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT WEST MELBOURNE IS NOW AN "F" RATED SCHOOL! This school is now the lowest rated in all of Brevard County! Your child deserves better! Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, March 27, 2011

Imagine Schools is very unique in that they measure same-student learning gains. No other school in Brevard does this. In other words, your student takes a test in the fall and then again in the spring to see what has been gained in his or her learning. Staff are very caring and work hard to model and support character education. Many people think charter schools may require a parent to pay tuition. There is no additional cost for a child attending except to purchase the school uniform. Wonderful school!! Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, March 27, 2011

Caring, dedicated teachers and staff make the difference in this small, wonderful school! Front office staff are friendly and make you feel welcome with a smile everytime you walk in! They offer elementary sports teams, a wonderful music program, and free FCAT tutoring for anyone who needs it. Students wear uniforms and look like they are ready to learn when they are at school - refreshing! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Imagine Schools At West Melbourne

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	201	217	0	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
2006	182	278	2	53	4	n/a	n/a	0	519
2007	88	190	0	40	3	n/a	n/a	25	346
2008	71	163	0	36	4	n/a	n/a	26	300
2009	137	185	0	53	2	n/a	n/a	31	408
2010	203	278	2	100	4	n/a	n/a	41	628
2011	176	324	1	126	3	0	43	0	673
2012	83	194	0	93	3	0	29	0	402
2013	69	93	1	38	1	0	16	0	218
2014	72	70	1	26	1	0	4	0	174
2015	86	71	2	46	1	0	11	0	217
2016	102	63	7	43	3	0	28	0	246
2017	157	79	11	56	4	0	33	0	340
2018	178	107	5	74	1	0	43	0	408
2019	196	109	9	76	1	0	47	0	438
2020	200	98	9	80	4	1	51	0	443
2021	238	105	9	93	7	1	49	0	502
2022	255	119	7	92	6	1	55	0	535
2023	271	132	14	106	3	2	60	0	588

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 Imagine Schools At West Melbourne

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	463	32.0	14.5	88.6
2006	519	10.0	51.9	83.2
2007	346	25.0	13.8	87.9
2008	300	17.0	17.6	94.2
2009	408	28.3	15.7	93.4
2010	628	35.5	17.6	86.4
2011	673	44.0	15.2	69.8
2012	402	29.5	13.6	79.6
2013	218	20.0	10.9	86.7
2014	174	17.0	10.2	98.3
2015	217	20.0	10.8	95.9
2016	246	21.0	11.7	96.7
2017	340	27.0	12.5	95.6
2018	408	36.0	11.3	99.3
2019	438	26.0	16.8	99.8
2020	443	30.0	14.7	100
2021	502	32.9	15.2	59.2
2022	535	34.0	15.7	55.5
2023	588	29.1	20.2	56.3

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 Imagine Schools At West Melbourne

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	463	32.0	14.5	88.6
2006	519	10.0	51.9	83.2
2007	346	25.0	13.8	87.9
2008	300	17.0	17.6	94.2
2009	408	28.3	15.7	93.4
2010	628	35.5	17.6	86.4
2011	673	44.0	15.2	69.8
2012	402	29.5	13.6	79.6
2013	218	20.0	10.9	86.7
2014	174	17.0	10.2	98.3
2015	217	20.0	10.8	95.9
2016	246	21.0	11.7	96.7
2017	340	27.0	12.5	95.6
2018	408	36.0	11.3	99.3
2019	438	26.0	16.8	99.8
2020	443	30.0	14.7	100
2021	502	32.9	15.2	59.2
2022	535	34.0	15.7	55.5
2023	588	29.1	20.2	56.3

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 Imagine Schools At West Melbourne

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$672 (5.8%)	$10,848 (94.2%)	$11,520
2019	$685 (6.2%)	$10,396 (93.8%)	$11,081
2020	$974 (8.4%)	$10,636 (91.6%)	$11,610
2021	$1,205 (10.5%)	$10,301 (89.5%)	$11,506
2022	$1,541 (16.7%)	$7,693 (83.3%)	$9,233
2023	$1,648 (19.5%)	$6,787 (80.5%)	$8,434

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imagine Schools At West Melbourne

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1426^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1099^th of 2240 Elementary schools	16.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Imagine Schools At West Melbourne)	52	39	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Imagine Schools At West Melbourne)	45	38	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Imagine Schools At West Melbourne)	52	52
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Imagine Schools At West Melbourne)	59	40	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Imagine Schools At West Melbourne)	53	50	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Imagine Schools At West Melbourne)	38	36	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Imagine Schools At West Melbourne)	47	59	12%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Imagine Schools At West Melbourne)	54	53	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Imagine Schools At West Melbourne)	37	31	6%
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	438	588	34.2%
African American	109	132	21.1%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	9	14	55.6%
Hispanic	76	106	39.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	196	271	38.3%
Two or More Races	47	60	27.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.8%	56.3%	43.5%

Schools Near Imagine Schools At West Melbourne

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	155 Del Mundo St NW	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 768-0465	621	38	16.4	68.4%	294 (47.3%)	112 (18.0%)	151 (24.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.2%)	49.5	1104^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.1%		54.1	989^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.8%	115	53.0	49.0	55.0	64.0			59.0	55.0	61.0	30.0			53.0				$10,951	$2,349	$8,602

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