Summary:
The 32909 zip code area of Palm Bay, Florida is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Brevard County school district. While the district is ranked 23rd out of 67 in the state, the schools in this area show a wide range of performance, with some standouts and others struggling to meet state and district averages.
The clear leader in the area is Odyssey Charter School, an alternative school serving grades K-12. With a 89.7% four-year graduation rate, Odyssey Charter outperforms the district and state on most end-of-course exams and state assessments. Other high-performing schools include Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy and Southwest Middle School, which also exceed district and state averages on many metrics. In contrast, some of the traditional public elementary schools in the area struggle to meet these benchmarks.
Across the schools, there is a concerning 31.4% chronic absenteeism rate, higher than the state average. Spending per student also varies widely, from $9,130 at Odyssey Charter to $12,211 at John F. Turner Senior Elementary. These factors, along with the range in free/reduced lunch rates, likely contribute to the disparities in academic performance observed in this zip code area.
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