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Melbourne Senior High School

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Melbourne Senior High School ranks 266 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 68% of Florida high schools

Summary

Melbourne Senior High School is a large, traditional public high school in Melbourne, FL, serving 2,210 students in grades 9-12 within the Brevard school district, a 3-star district. The school has historically been a solid performer, but its most recent state ranking dropped to 3 stars (68th percentile), a decline from its previous position in the 73rd-79th percentile range. This places it as a "middle of the pack" option in a high-achieving area, where nearby schools like West Shore Junior/Senior High School (98th percentile, 5 stars) and Satellite Senior High School (85th percentile, 4 stars) significantly outperform it.

The most notable differentiator is Melbourne High's performance in Algebra 1, where only 39% of students were proficient—dramatically lower than the district (61%) and state (63%) averages, and far below top-performing neighbors like West Shore (99%). However, the school excels in other subjects, with strong proficiency rates in US History (80%) and Biology 1 (77%), both well above district and state averages. Its English Language Arts scores are also competitive, particularly in 9th grade (69%). Interestingly, Geometry proficiency is much higher at 55%, nearly matching the state average, suggesting a specific challenge with Algebra 1 instruction. The school's graduation rate is a bright spot, reaching 97% in 2024-2025, outpacing the district (92.7%) and state (92.2%) averages.

Chronic absenteeism is a growing concern, rising to 20.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than top-performing neighbors like Satellite (15.9%) and West Shore (5.6%). The school spends $10,153 per student, below the district average for comparable schools like Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School ($12,053) but more than Viera High School ($8,767), which achieves better results. Overall, Melbourne High is a solid school with strong humanities and science programs and an excellent graduation rate, but it needs to address its math weaknesses and rising absenteeism to reverse its declining trajectory and compete with its high-performing neighbors.

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 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Above the Florida median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 24 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg65%

Florida avg64%

266^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 17High Schools in the Brevard

24^th of 70Brevard 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
2026	56.5	266 of 838	68.3%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

US History80%+6 vs state

Biology 177%+3 vs state

English Language Arts66%+5 vs state

Geometry55%~ state avg

Algebra 139%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)		Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	56.5	266^th of 838 public high schools	68.3%		58.4	231^st of 844 public high schools	72.6%	35			69.0	62.0				39.0	55.0	77.0	80.0		$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%)	1.4	814^th of 838 public high schools	2.9%		4.3	758^th of 844 public high schools	10.2%	56	27.0	13.0	11.0	7.0	18.0	5.0	4.0	10.0	5.0	12.0	13.0	20.0	$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%)	90.4	14^th of 838 public high schools	98.3%		91.5	12^th of 844 public high schools	98.6%	2	94.0	92.0	98.0	99.0		97.0	90.0	99.0	97.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	$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%)	25.4	628^th of 838 public high schools	25.1%		21.6	657^th of 844 public high schools	22.2%	29			45.0	52.0				23.0	27.0	57.0	54.0		$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%)	35.8	524^th of 838 public high schools	37.5%		35.6	519^th of 844 public high schools	38.5%	5			51.0	56.0				34.0	34.0	66.0	65.0		$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%)	71.9	124^th of 838 public high schools	85.2%		76.2	104^th of 844 public high schools	87.7%	20			77.0	81.0				38.0	70.0	92.0	83.0		$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%)	45.2	406^th of 838 public high schools	51.6%		38.4	482^nd of 844 public high schools	42.9%	76			56.0	59.0				40.0	41.0	79.0	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%)	42.4	440^th of 838 public high schools	47.5%		35.7	517^th of 844 public high schools	38.7%	77			56.0	61.0				33.0	43.0	72.0	67.0		$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%)	66.4	175^th of 838 public high schools	79.1%		70.5	141^st of 844 public high schools	83.3%	34			71.0	75.0				40.0	69.0	81.0	85.0		$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%)	69.6	140^th of 838 public high schools	83.3%		68	162^nd of 844 public high schools	80.8%	22	77.0	73.0	78.0	75.0	62.0	65.0	68.0	75.0	64.0	83.0	82.0	90.0	$11,154	$492	$10,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Melbourne Senior High School

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.

What district is Melbourne Senior High School in?

Brevard

Is Melbourne Senior High School a good school?

Melbourne Senior High School ranks 266^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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