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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BREVARD·NCES 120015000127

COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

1500 MINUTEMEN CSWY, COCOA BEACH, FL 32931 · (321) 783-1776 · Brevard County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,049 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,049
High
DISTRICT 1,159 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
276 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
151
Grade 8
191
Grade 9
182
Grade 10
187
Grade 11
163
Grade 12
175
Student demographics
White
76573%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
15114%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 38%
Black
353%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 21%
Asian
222%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
717%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
57154%
Female
47846%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
71.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.0pp since 2023
Math
70.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +6.0pp since 2023

What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.

Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,049
+45 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 17.0:1
% White
73%
was 77%
% Hispanic
14%
was 12%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of the mid-sized 9-12 campuss in COCOA BEACH, Florida, operated by BREVARD, with 1,049 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12.

Within BREVARD, which oversees 109 schools and 73,587 students, COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL shows that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school logs 14% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Black, 2% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.8:1. The state averages around 23.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 26% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Brevard County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 68.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 66.9%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Brevard County shows median household earnings sit near $78,476, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Brevard County's 113 public schools (combined enrollment of about 73,587 students), COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is THEODORE ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. On composite proficiency, COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 71.6%.

COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL operates from a residential location.

Trend over the last 7 years. COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked up 4% since 2018, when it stood at 1,004 (now 1,049). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 77% to 73%. Class-load math has rose: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 19.8:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Brevard County at a glance

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Population
632,780
Census ACS
Median income
$78,476
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
73,587 students

Quick facts

School name
COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
BREVARD
Address
1500 MINUTEMEN CSWY, COCOA BEACH, FL 32931
Phone
(321) 783-1776
County
Brevard County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
1,049
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
276 (26%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120015000127
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,049 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 19.8:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
COCOA BEACH JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BREVARD.
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