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PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT LOCKMAR
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveWhat this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 65 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 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% 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%.
About PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT LOCKMAR
PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT LOCKMAR is one of the middle-of-the-pack elementary campuss in PALM BAY, Florida, overseen by BREVARD, with 724 students on its rolls from grades K through 8.
Across the 109 schools in BREVARD (73,587 students total), PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT LOCKMAR accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
In terms of who attends, PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT LOCKMAR lists that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 17% Hispanic, 12% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Brevard County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.8:1. The state averages about 17.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 25% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Brevard County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.
After controlling for student poverty, PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT LOCKMAR sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 68.7%; this one delivers 62.4%.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Brevard County put median household income runs about $78,476, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Brevard County's 113 public schools (combined enrollment of about 73,587 students), PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT LOCKMAR is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: LOCKMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT LOCKMAR at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 54.1%.
PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT LOCKMAR operates from a city-core location. As a public charter, PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT LOCKMAR runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.
In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Brevard County at a glance
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