Is Pineapple Cove Classical Academy a good school?

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

How many students attend Pineapple Cove Classical Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,067 students attended Pineapple Cove Classical Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Pineapple Cove Classical Academy?

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

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:
748^th of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,251

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 1,067

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

Hispanic:

20.1%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pineapple Cove Classical Academy ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.24. (See more...)

Compare Details Pineapple Cove Classical Academy ranks better than 78.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.34. (See more...)

Compare Details Pineapple Cove Classical Academy ranks better than 88.8% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy 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 (66.1%), Hispanic (20.1%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy is 15.8. 5 alternative schools in the Brevard School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pineapple Cove Classical Academy employs 67.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 256^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pineapple Cove Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Pineapple Cove Classical Academy 90^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Pineapple Cove Classical Academy 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 Pineapple Cove Classical Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2018	75.30	486^th	2118	77.1%
2019	76.14	485^th	2182	77.8%
2021	89.93	193^rd	2247	91.4%
2022	83.97	323^rd	2219	85.4%
2023	78.56	437^th	2240	80.5%
2024	65.24	748^th	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
2018	82.89	158^th	1035	84.7%
2019	72.64	274^th	1099	75.1%
2021	81.71	172^nd	1136	84.9%
2022	77.18	235^th	1148	79.5%
2023	79.10	207^th	1177	82.4%
2024	75.34	256^th	1196	78.6%

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Rank History for Pineapple Cove Classical Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	81.57	55^th	746	92.6%
2022	75.89	93^rd	774	88.0%
2023	80.18	71^st	792	91.0%
2024	76.33	90^th	807	88.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, April 22, 2022

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

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	Total
2016	282	23	9	75	1	3	28	421
2017	366	33	11	86	1	1	33	531
2018	416	41	11	96	0	1	36	601
2019	406	46	11	99	0	2	38	602
2020	572	71	12	159	0	2	43	859
2021	615	68	13	175	0	2	46	919
2022	682	62	15	208	2	2	56	1027
2023	692	61	20	212	1	2	56	1044
2024	705	66	19	215	4	3	55	1067

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
2024	1067	67.5	15.8	24.9

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
2024	1067	67.5	15.8	24.9

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 Pineapple Cove Classical Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 485^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 437^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.7%
Ranks 274^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 207^th 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)	80	65	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	68	85	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	68	75	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	67	79	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	78	66	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	97	75	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	68	45	23%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	53	74	21%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	67	78	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	67	66	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	65	56	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	58	53	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	90	75	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	62	53	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	60	51	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	63	52	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	74	63	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	43	30	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	62	53	9%
8th Grade Science (Brevard)	53	48	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	62	64	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	62	55	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	77	82	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Brevard)	67	62	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	82	85	3%
End of Course Civics (Brevard)	75	69	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	83	85	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Brevard)	64	54	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Pineapple Cove Classical Academy)	100	78	22%
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	602	1044	73.4%
African American	46	61	32.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	11	20	81.8%
Hispanic	99	212	114.1%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	406	692	70.4%
Two or More Races	38	56	47.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.6%	22.4%	4.2%

Schools Near Pineapple Cove Classical Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 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
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6162 Minton Rd NW	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 802-9500	1,067	68	15.8	24.9%	705 (66.1%)	66 (6.2%)	215 (20.1%)	19 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (5.2%)								(n/a)	71.0	60.0	59.0	63.0	71.0	62.0	65.0	63.0	67.0	64.0	59.0	74.0	84.0	41.0	46.0	58.0	90.0	74.0	79.0	88.0	89.0	$7,251	$376	$6,876
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At West Melbourne	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	3455 Norfolk Pkwy	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 499-2585	799	53	15.0	27.0%	529 (66.2%)	48 (6.0%)	122 (15.3%)	38 (4.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.0%)								(n/a)	60.0	51.0	64.0	70.0	74.0	48.0	73.0		65.0	48.0	71.0	79.0	75.0	33.0	67.0	51.0	77.0	100.0	92.0		85.0	$7,785	$514	$7,271
Odyssey Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1755 Eldron Blvd SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 733-0442	1,913	88	21.8	46.5%	816 (42.7%)	453 (23.7%)	412 (21.5%)	30 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	198 (10.4%)								(n/a)	75.0	66.0	62.0	63.0	63.0	59.0	70.0	54.0	74.0	69.0	53.0	51.0	71.0	50.0	60.0	55.0	70.0	73.0	83.0	63.0	82.0	$9,252	$1,296	$7,955
Devereux Hospital	Public, Alternative	K-12	8000 Devereux Dr	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-9100	71	14	5.2	7.0%	47 (66.2%)	16 (22.5%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)								(n/a)																						$24,467	$00	$24,467
Contracted Residential Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2700 Judge Fran Jaimeson Way	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 633-1000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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