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Melbourne Senior High School

Q: Is Melbourne Senior High School a good school?

Melbourne Senior High School ranks 231 st of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

231^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 73% of Florida high schools

Summary

Melbourne Senior High School is a public high school serving 2,176 students in grades 9-12 in Melbourne, Florida. The school is part of the Brevard County School District, which is ranked 23 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Melbourne Senior High School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Florida high schools over the past decade and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the last 10 years. The school outperforms the Brevard County and Florida state averages in several key subject areas, including Biology 1 EOC, US History EOC, and 10th Grade ELA FAST. Additionally, the school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88% to 92.1% over the past few years, which is above the state and district averages.

When compared to other high schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High, Viera High, and West Shore Junior/Senior High, Melbourne Senior High School stands out as a top performer, with higher statewide rankings and better test scores in several subject areas. The school's commitment to investing in its resources and infrastructure is evident, with spending per student increasing from $7,334 in 2020-2021 to $9,207 in 2023-2024.

2,210

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,153

Per pupil spending ?

29.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

74 Bulldog Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901

(321) 952-5880

District: Brevard

Feeder schools for Melbourne Senior High School:

Elementary:	Gemini Elementary School
	Harbor City Elementary School
	Indialantic Elementary School
	Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School
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	Meadowlane Primary Elementary School
	University Park Elementary School
Middle:	Herbert C. Hoover Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Hispanic:

15.3%

African American:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2014 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

!Algebra 1 scores 27 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

231^st of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 17High Schools in the Brevard

23^rd of 67Brevard among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	231 of 844	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	186 of 807	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	182 of 792	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	194 of 774	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.6	175 of 746	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	166 of 734	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	153 of 716	78.6%	★★★★☆
2017	64.0	150 of 714	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	65.1	144 of 693	79.2%	★★★★☆
2014	70.6	143 of 687	79.2%	★★★★☆
2013	61.9	185 of 648	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	68.6	100 of 606	83.5%	★★★★☆
2011	88.8	58 of 622	90.7%	★★★★★
2010	85.8	64 of 620	89.7%	★★★★☆
2009	86.5	62 of 587	89.4%	★★★★☆
2008	85.6	64 of 577	88.9%	★★★★☆
2007	83.2	76 of 563	86.5%	★★★★☆
2006	83.4	57 of 477	88.1%	★★★★☆
2005	85.6	53 of 487	89.1%	★★★★☆
2004	83.3	67 of 484	86.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History82%+11 vs state

Biology 176%+5 vs state

English Language Arts63%+6 vs state

Geometry51%-4 vs state

Algebra 133%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)				FAST Math (2025)		Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
Melbourne Senior High School	Public	9-12	74 Bulldog Blvd	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 952-5880	2,210	101	21.9	29.2%	1,427 (64.6%)	190 (8.6%)	338 (15.3%)	111 (5.0%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	137 (6.2%)	58.4	231^st of 844 public high schools	72.6%		63.3	186^th of 807 public high schools	77.0%	45			61.0	64.0				33.0	51.0	76.0	82.0		$10,153	$450	$9,702
Riverside Charter High School	Public, Charter	7-12	945 S Babcock St	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(321) 221-7001	223	8	29.7		80 (35.9%)	78 (35.0%)	41 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.3%)	4.3	758^th of 844 public high schools	10.2%					(n/a)	25.0	14.0	17.0	23.0	32.0	16.0	7.0	11.0	0.0	12.0	32.0	15.0	$9,698	$233	$9,466
West Shore Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	250 Wildcat Alley	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-4730	948	53	17.8	10.5%	605 (63.8%)	32 (3.4%)	105 (11.1%)	126 (13.3%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (7.5%)	91.5	12^th of 844 public high schools	98.6%		93	7^th of 807 public high schools	99.1%	5	93.0	97.0	96.0	96.0	99.0		93.0	98.0	99.0	100.0	99.0	99.0	$10,437	$443	$9,993
Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	101 Pirate Ln	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	Yes	No	No	(321) 952-5900	1,359	72	19.0	51.9%	494 (36.4%)	414 (30.5%)	280 (20.6%)	18 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	148 (10.9%)	21.6	657^th of 844 public high schools	22.2%		24.5	592^nd of 807 public high schools	26.6%	65			43.0	43.0				13.0	22.0	54.0	45.0		$12,053	$1,175	$10,877
Eau Gallie High School	Public	9-12	1400 Commodore Blvd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-6400	1,398	69	20.2	41.5%	783 (56.0%)	170 (12.2%)	292 (20.9%)	38 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	113 (8.1%)	35.6	519^th of 844 public high schools	38.5%		36.8	454^th of 807 public high schools	43.7%	65			56.0	48.0				18.0	30.0	56.0	64.0		$11,709	$596	$11,112
Satellite Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 Scorpion Ct	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 779-2000	1,438	65	22.1	17.7%	1,183 (82.3%)	17 (1.2%)	136 (9.5%)	19 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (5.5%)	76.2	104^th of 844 public high schools	87.7%		75.3	98^th of 807 public high schools	87.9%	6			77.0	76.0				46.0	85.0	89.0	80.0		$9,873	$498	$9,375
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	2351 Malabar Rd NW	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 722-4178	1,960	87	22.5	57.7%	684 (34.9%)	587 (29.9%)	479 (24.4%)	27 (1.4%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	173 (8.8%)	38.4	482^nd of 844 public high schools	42.9%		38.2	436^th of 807 public high schools	46.0%	46			47.0	51.0				16.0	36.0	69.0	69.0		$10,445	$476	$9,968
Bayside High School	Public	9-12	1901 Degroodt Rd SW	Palm Bay	32908	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 956-5000	2,122	95	22.3	47.7%	969 (45.7%)	507 (23.9%)	454 (21.4%)	28 (1.3%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	153 (7.2%)	35.7	517^th of 844 public high schools	38.7%		36	462^nd of 807 public high schools	42.8%	55			50.0	53.0				23.0	34.0	63.0	61.0		$9,186	$482	$8,705
Viera High School	Public	9-12	6103 Stadium Pkwy	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 632-1770	2,334	106	22.0	14.8%	1,593 (68.3%)	125 (5.4%)	331 (14.2%)	96 (4.1%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	182 (7.8%)	70.5	141^st of 844 public high schools	83.3%		71.6	126^th of 807 public high schools	84.4%	15			72.0	76.0				56.0	65.0	82.0	82.0		$8,767	$442	$8,326
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1500 Minutemen Cswy	Cocoa Beach	32931	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 783-1776	1,049	53	19.7	26.3%	765 (72.9%)	35 (3.3%)	151 (14.4%)	22 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (6.8%)	68	162^nd of 844 public high schools	80.8%		69.5	137^th of 807 public high schools	83.0%	25	77.0	68.0	71.0	71.0	73.0	53.0	58.0	74.0	60.0	87.0	73.0	84.0	$11,154	$492	$10,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Melbourne Senior High School

What district is Melbourne Senior High School in?

Brevard

How many students attend Melbourne Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,210 students attended Melbourne Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Melbourne Senior High School?

Students at Melbourne Senior High School are 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Melbourne Senior High School a good school?

Melbourne Senior High School ranks 231^st of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Melbourne Senior High School?

Melbourne Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gemini Elementary School
Elementary : Harbor City Elementary School
Elementary : Indialantic Elementary School
Elementary : Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School
Elementary : Meadowlane Primary Elementary School
Elementary : University Park Elementary School
Middle : Herbert C. Hoover Middle School

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