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Riverside Charter High School

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

814^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 3% of Florida high schools

Summary

Riverside Charter High School in Melbourne, FL, is a small public charter school serving 223 students in grades 7 through 12 within the Brevard school district, but it is currently facing a severe crisis that sets it far apart from nearby schools.

The most critical issue is a staggering 87.7% chronic absenteeism rate, meaning the vast majority of students are missing significant amounts of school. This directly contributes to a catastrophic 37.3% graduation rate—less than half of the next lowest school in the area, Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School (90%), and far below the district average of 92.7%. Academic proficiency is universally low, with scores in the single digits for core subjects like 10th-grade ELA (7%) and Biology 1 (12%), compared to district averages of 64% and 75%, respectively. The school also has a high student-to-teacher ratio of 29.7:1, suggesting it may be understaffed for the level of student need. The situation is rapidly worsening, with the school's state ranking dropping from the 10th percentile to the 3rd percentile in just one year, earning it a 0-star rating.

The challenges are starkly highlighted by the school's location just 0.27 miles from Melbourne Senior High School, which boasts a 97% graduation rate and only 20.7% chronic absenteeism. This proximity shows the problems are specific to Riverside's environment, not the neighborhood. While per-student spending ($9,698) is in the middle of the pack for the area—more than Viera High School ($8,767) and Bayside High School ($9,186), both with far better outcomes—the core issue is a systemic breakdown in student engagement. Until the school can address its attendance crisis, other interventions are unlikely to succeed. The only glimmer of hope is in 7th-grade math, where proficiency reached 36% in 2023-2024, suggesting a potential foundation to build upon.

223

Students ?

29.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,698

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

945 S Babcock St
Melbourne, FL 32901

(321) 221-7001

District: Brevard

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.9%

African American:

35.0%

Hispanic:

18.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 10th percentile in 2025 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (12% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (37% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school12%

District avg65%

Florida avg63%

Middle school

1,157^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 2 pts since 2025

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

814^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 7 pts since 2025

From bottom 10% (2025) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 18High 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	3.1	1157 of 1216	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.0	1120 of 1205	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	1.4	814 of 838	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.3	758 of 844	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics20%-57 vs state

English Language Arts14%-47 vs state

US History13%-61 vs state

Biology 112%-62 vs state

Math12%-46 vs state

Algebra 110%-53 vs state

Geometry5%-51 vs state

Science4%-48 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 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 5th 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
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
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
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
Eau Gallie High School	Public	8-12	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
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
South Area Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	2175 N Wickham Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-4770	68	6	11.3	70.6%	23 (33.8%)	24 (35.3%)	8 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (19.1%)	3.1	2226^th of 2240 public high schools	0.6%		4.5	750^th of 844 public high schools	11.1%	1476	13.0	30.0	19.0	18.0	16.0	16.0	0.0	9.0	20.0	0.0	14.0	17.0	4.0	25.0	29.0	31.0
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
Brevard County Acceleration Academies	Public	8-12	2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(872) 240-2025	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Charter High School

What district is Riverside Charter High School in?

Brevard

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Charter High School?

Students at Riverside Charter High School are 36% White, 35% African American, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Riverside Charter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Riverside Charter High School.

Is Riverside Charter High School a good school?

Riverside Charter High School ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Florida high schools.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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