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Pinewood Elementary School

Elementary School · Brevard · Mims, FL

A Brevard elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3757 OLD DIXIE HWY, Mims, FL 32754

  • Math 57% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 65% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56.5% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64.5% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+12.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$11,100
Chronic Absenteeism23%

Students at Pinewood Elementary School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency57%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency65%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
64%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
66%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pinewood Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average360/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$69,960

Median home value

$260,700

Median rent

$1,004/mo

College educated

20.3%

Homeownership

92%

Poverty rate

10.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32754; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mims Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–62.5 mi415Compare →
New Fellowship Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8private2–124.1 mi140Compare →
Oak Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–64.6 mi472Compare →
Temple Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privateK–125.0 mi280Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Brevard

Schools in district
109
Rank in district
#52 of 105
District spending per student
$11,100NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pinewood Elementary School is listed in BREVARD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pinewood Elementary School

Pinewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mims, FL, part of Brevard, serving approximately 530 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,973 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pinewood Elementary School

What grades does Pinewood Elementary School serve?

Pinewood Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Pinewood Elementary School?

Pinewood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 530 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pinewood Elementary School rank in FL?

Pinewood Elementary School ranks #1,973 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Pinewood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pinewood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Pinewood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pinewood Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pinewood Elementary School a charter school?

No, Pinewood Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pinewood Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Pinewood Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pinewood Elementary School?

58.1% of students at Pinewood Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
530
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Brevard County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.0%
Area population (ZIP 32754)
11,250
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
53.9
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 32754; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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