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Public high school · Brevard · Melbourne, Florida

Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School

Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School rates 5.3, below most Brevard high schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Brevard median is 5.8.

#2,857 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Brevard: 17 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Brevard high school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,857 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 89 of 105 in Brevard.

Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School is listed in Brevard, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%24 points below the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 425 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading49%12 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 537 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 37% in 2026.2026 FAST; 35 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
25% of the rating
Academics
3.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32901; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,646
Median home value
$244,500
Median rent
$1,349/mo
College educated
30.8%
Homeownership
51.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
15.7% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
25 sports
11 boys' · 14 girls' · 25 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  5. Palm Bay Magnet Senior High Schoolthis school
    5.3
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School serve?

Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School?

Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,411 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School rank in FL?

Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School ranks #2,857 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School a charter school?

No, Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School?

57.5% of students at Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,411
Student-teacher ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
72
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Brevard County
4-year graduation
84.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#89 of 105
Schools in district
109
District spending per student
$11,100
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32901)
28,565
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
42.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.