Pineapple Cove Classical Academy

Summary:

Pineapple Cove Classical Academy is a public charter school serving grades K-12 in Palm Bay, Florida, with a student population of 1,044. The school is part of the Brevard school district, which is ranked 22nd out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pineapple Cove Classical Academy consistently outperforms the Brevard district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 90% proficiency in Algebra 1, compared to 54% for Brevard and 55% for Florida. The school also boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 90.3% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Pineapple Cove Classical Academy has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.8% to 14.4% over the past 5 years, compared to higher rates in the surrounding district.

While the student population at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy is predominantly White (66.28%), the school has a lower student-teacher ratio (15.9 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Odyssey Charter School (21.7) and the state average. The school's ability to achieve high academic performance with relatively lower per-student spending ($7,251 per student) compared to the nearby Devereux Hospital ($24,467 per student) is also noteworthy.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 6162 Minton Rd NW
       Palm Bay, FL  32907


(321) 802-9500

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
748th of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,251 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  1,044

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.3%
Hispanic:
20.3%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pineapple Cove Classical Academy ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pineapple Cove Classical Academy ranks better than 78.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pineapple Cove Classical Academy ranks better than 88.8% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.33. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pineapple Cove Classical Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), Hispanic (20.3%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy is 15.9. 5 alternative schools in the Brevard School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Pineapple Cove Classical Academy employs 65.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy is $7,251. 5 alternative schools in the Brevard School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pineapple Cove Classical Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pineapple Cove Classical Academy 256th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pineapple Cove Classical Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Pineapple Cove Classical Academy 90th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Pineapple Cove Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 22nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pineapple Cove Classical Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.30 486th 2118 77.1%
2019 76.14 485th 2182 77.8%
2021 89.93 193rd 2247 91.4%
2022 83.97 323rd 2219 85.4%
2023 78.56 437th 2240 80.5%
2024 65.24 748th 2256 66.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pineapple Cove Classical Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.89 158th 1035 84.7%
2019 72.64 274th 1099 75.1%
2021 81.71 172nd 1136 84.9%
2022 77.18 235th 1148 79.5%
2023 79.10 207th 1177 82.4%
2024 75.34 256th 1196 78.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pineapple Cove Classical Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.57 55th 746 92.6%
2022 75.89 93rd 774 88.0%
2023 80.18 71st 792 91.0%
2024 76.33 90th 807 88.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Pineapple Cove Classical Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, April 22, 2022

Open Quote Does not follow policy to protect students and staff. Leadership (2021) does not exemplify integrity, lacks organizational and communication skills. Displays inconsistent judgement and discipline. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, December 11, 2020

Open Quote Not a good school for POC. BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE! All administrators have their children in the school and they run the show. Go to a school that is not about white washing your children and embraces the African American culture! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pineapple Cove Classical Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 282 23 9 75 1 3 28 0 421
2017 366 33 11 86 1 1 33 0 531
2018 416 41 11 96 0 1 36 0 601
2019 406 46 11 99 0 2 38 0 602
2020 572 71 12 159 0 2 43 0 859
2021 615 68 13 175 0 2 46 0 919
2022 682 62 15 208 2 2 56 0 1027
2023 692 61 20 212 1 2 56 0 1044

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 Pineapple Cove Classical Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 421 26.0 16.1 9.5
2017 531 34.0 15.6 30.5
2018 601 40.0 15.0 22.5
2019 602 38.5 15.6 26.6
2020 859 55.7 15.4 13.6
2021 919 67.0 13.7 12.3
2022 1027 68.0 15.1 11.6
2023 1044 65.5 15.9 22.4

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 Pineapple Cove Classical Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 421 26.0 16.1 9.5
2017 531 34.0 15.6 30.5
2018 601 40.0 15.0 22.5
2019 602 38.5 15.6 26.6
2020 859 55.7 15.4 13.6
2021 919 67.0 13.7 12.3
2022 1027 68.0 15.1 11.6
2023 1044 65.5 15.9 22.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pineapple Cove Classical Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $341 (4.6%) $7,089 (95.4%) $7,430
2019 $487 (6.6%) $6,919 (93.4%) $7,406
2020 $16 (0.3%) $6,177 (99.7%) $6,193
2021 $214 (2.9%) $7,076 (97.1%) $7,290
2022 $587 (7.8%) $6,902 (92.2%) $7,489
2023 $376 (5.2%) $6,876 (94.8%) $7,251

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pineapple Cove Classical Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 485th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 437th of 2240 Elementary schools
 2.7%
Ranks 274th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 207th of 1177 Middle schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)8065
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)6458
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)6885
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)6159
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)6875
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)6160
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)6779
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)6460
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)7866
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)6061
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)9775
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)6056
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)6845
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Brevard)5657
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)5374
 21%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)6064
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)6778
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)6766
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)6556
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)5853
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)9075
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)6253
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)6051
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)6352
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)7463
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)4330
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)6253
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Brevard)5348
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)6264
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)6255
 7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)7782
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Brevard)6762
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)8285
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Brevard)7569
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)8385
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Brevard)6454
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)10078
 22%
   End of Course Geometry (Brevard)6251
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students6021044
 73.4%
African American4661
 32.6%
American Indian01
Asian1120
 81.8%
Hispanic99212
 114.1%
Pacific Islander22
White406692
 70.4%
Two or More Races3856
 47.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.6%22.4%
 4.2%


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Students at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy are 66% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Pineapple Cove Classical Academy ranks 748th of 2256 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,044 students attended Pineapple Cove Classical Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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