Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy

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Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy ranks 818 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy is an elementary school in Palm Bay, Florida, serving 458 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This public charter school within the Brevard school district consistently outperforms the district and state in academic metrics, with strong results in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy stands out for its academic excellence, with 68% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59% for Brevard and 55% for Florida. In math, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rate of 78% is significantly higher than the Brevard (59%) and Florida (60%) averages. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 56% also exceeds the Brevard (58%) and Florida (53%) averages. However, the school has faced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.2% to 27.4%, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Lockmar Elementary (14.9%) and Christa McAuliffe Elementary (18.3%).

Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy's diverse student population, with a significant representation of African American (26.42%) and Hispanic (20.52%) students, sets it apart from some nearby public schools. The school's higher per-student spending, rising from $7,286 in 2019-2020 to $9,863 in 2022-2023, suggests a focus on resource allocation to support student learning. Overall, Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy's strong academic performance, diverse student body, and resource allocation make it a standout elementary school within the Brevard school district.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1350 Wyoming Dr SE
Palm Bay, FL 32909

(321) 345-4117

District: Brevard

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,863

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.9%

African American:

27.8%

Hispanic:

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy ranks better than 63.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 30^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.2. (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 Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.9%), African American (27.8%), Hispanic (21.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy is 17.5. 61 elementary schools in the Brevard School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy is $9,863. 48 elementary schools in the Brevard School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy 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 Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	44.46	1161^st	2087	44.4%
2017	58.29	862^nd	2112	59.2%
2018	61.08	797^th	2118	62.4%
2019	64.37	752^nd	2182	65.5%
2021	61.99	809^th	2247	64.0%
2022	63.96	763^rd	2219	65.6%
2023	62.06	793^rd	2240	64.6%
2024	62.20	818^th	2256	63.7%

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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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by a principal
Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Odyssey Preparatory Academy continues to educate students to reach their full potential in all areas - intellectually, physically, emotionally, spiritually and socially. Our students and teachers did an excellent job in 2018-2019 digging into learning and teaching - with the school only one percentage point from a school grade of "A". Great work Olympians! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	71	45	3	49	0	0	11	179
2015	89	63	2	62	1	1	16	234
2016	95	81	2	63	1	1	23	266
2017	128	95	3	69	0	2	22	319
2018	169	90	6	73	0	2	34	374
2019	169	110	4	79	1	1	41	405
2020	178	107	1	64	3	1	50	404
2021	181	94	3	81	3	0	53	415
2022	167	107	6	78	2	0	53	413
2023	182	121	4	94	2	0	55	458
2024	178	127	5	99	1	2	45	457

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 Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	179	14.0	12.7	73.2
2015	234	14.0	16.7	83.8
2016	266	19.0	14.0	70.3
2017	319	21.0	15.1	100
2018	374	26.0	14.3	98.1
2019	405	22.9	17.6	100
2020	404	25.8	15.6	100
2021	415	27.0	15.3	53.7
2022	413	28.0	14.7	53.8
2023	458	29.0	15.7	57.9
2024	457	26.0	17.5	52.5

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 Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	179	14.0	12.7	73.2
2015	234	14.0	16.7	83.8
2016	266	19.0	14.0	70.3
2017	319	21.0	15.1	100
2018	374	26.0	14.3	98.1
2019	405	22.9	17.6	100
2020	404	25.8	15.6	100
2021	415	27.0	15.3	53.7
2022	413	28.0	14.7	53.8
2023	458	29.0	15.7	57.9
2024	457	26.0	17.5	52.5

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 Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$761 (10.5%)	$6,494 (89.5%)	$7,255
2019	$668 (9.7%)	$6,228 (90.3%)	$6,895
2020	$993 (13.6%)	$6,293 (86.4%)	$7,286
2021	$1,323 (16.5%)	$6,688 (83.5%)	$8,010
2022	$1,205 (14.1%)	$7,341 (85.9%)	$8,546
2023	$1,367 (13.9%)	$8,496 (86.1%)	$9,863

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy

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 752^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 793^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy)	64	53	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy)	73	64	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy)	59	63	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy)	66	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy)	56	64	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy)	59	45	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy)	65	56	9%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	405	458	13.1%
African American	110	121	10%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	79	94	19%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	169	182	7.7%
Two or More Races	41	55	34.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	57.9%	42.1%

Schools Near Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy

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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
Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1350 Wyoming Dr SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 345-4117	457	26	17.5	52.5%	178 (38.9%)	127 (27.8%)	99 (21.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (9.8%)	62.2	818^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.7%		62.1	793^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	64.6%	25	68.0	55.0	58.0				78.0	64.0	43.0				56.0				$9,863	$1,367	$8,496
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1225 Waco Blvd SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 676-1319	559	34	16.6	67.1%	236 (42.2%)	125 (22.4%)	144 (25.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.6%)	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
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	342	24	14.3	51.8%	182 (53.2%)	51 (14.9%)	74 (21.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.6%)	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
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2175 Degroodt Rd SW	Palm Bay	32908	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 956-5050	867	53	16.4	49.5%	388 (44.8%)	209 (24.1%)	200 (23.1%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.0%)	46.4	1191^st of 2256 public elementary schools	47.2%		58.1	887^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.4%	304	48.0	53.0	60.0	57.0			52.0	52.0	44.0	64.0			44.0				$8,807	$1,277	$7,531
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1651 Mara Loma Blvd SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 674-6145	868	49	17.7	53.5%	486 (56.0%)	143 (16.5%)	129 (14.9%)	10 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (11.2%)	53.4	1012^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.1%		56.9	917^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.1%	95	51.0	54.0	59.0	75.0			37.0	47.0	60.0	62.0			63.0				$9,693	$1,484	$8,209
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	577	40	14.4	69.2%	226 (39.2%)	163 (28.2%)	124 (21.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.1%)	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
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	605	46	13.2	68.8%	293 (48.4%)	120 (19.8%)	124 (20.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (9.8%)	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
Jupiter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	950 Tupelo Rd SW	Palm Bay	32908	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 952-5990	852	51	16.8	65.6%	325 (38.1%)	252 (29.6%)	184 (21.6%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (9.6%)	36.1	1453^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.6%		33.2	1517^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.3%	64	57.0	44.0	44.0	59.0			54.0	39.0	29.0	55.0			38.0				$10,378	$2,346	$8,033
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	647	44	14.7	68.9%	289 (44.7%)	125 (19.3%)	164 (25.3%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.3%)	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
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	692	47	14.7	26.0%	407 (58.8%)	73 (10.5%)	136 (19.7%)	21 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (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

Frequently Asked Questions about Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy

How many students attend Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 457 students attended Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy.

What district is Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy in?

Brevard

Is Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy a good school?

Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy ranks 818^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy?

Students at Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy are 39% White, 28% African American, 22% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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