Summary:
In zip code 32901, there is one middle school, Stone Magnet Middle School, which serves grades 7 and 8 in Melbourne, Florida, and is part of the Brevard district.
Stone Magnet Middle School has a total enrollment of 557 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.9:1. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Florida middle schools over the last three years, earning a 1 or 2-star rating. A key concern is significant underperformance in mathematics, with only 25% of 7th graders and 37% of 8th graders proficient in math on the FAST exam, well below district and state averages. However, the school shows a notable strength in advanced coursework, with Algebra 1 and Geometry proficiency at or above state averages, suggesting a highly effective advanced math track. The school spends $12,950 per student, which is a significant amount, yet this does not correlate with high academic outcomes, raising questions about fund allocation. Chronic absenteeism is a relative bright spot at 21.7%, nearly 10 percentage points lower than the state average, indicating students are attending class but instruction may not be translating into proficiency.
Year-over-year test scores show significant volatility, such as 8th grade math proficiency dropping from 47% to 25% and 8th grade science improving from 35% to 48% between recent school years. This inconsistency could point to curriculum instability, teacher turnover, or cohort-specific challenges. With 59.43% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a high-need population. Overall, Stone Magnet Middle School presents a paradox of high spending and low core academic performance, with a successful advanced math program contrasting sharply with struggling standard math instruction.
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