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PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE

3455 NORFOLK PKWY, WEST MELBOURNE, FL 32904 · (321) 499-2585 · Brevard County
GRADES KG–10COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL832 STUDENTS
Enrollment
832
Combined
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
251 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
72
Grade 1
72
Grade 2
71
Grade 3
90
Grade 4
87
Grade 5
85
Grade 6
86
Grade 7
88
Grade 8
83
Grade 9
66
Grade 10
32
Student demographics
White
53765%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
13917%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 38%
Black
607%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 21%
Asian
364%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
546%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
38046%
Female
45254%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
63.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.6pp since 2023
Math
71.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.5pp since 2023
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
66.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE

PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE is a sizable unified-grade school in WEST MELBOURNE, Florida, operated by BREVARD. The school educates 832 students in grades K through 10. Compared to the state average of about 353 students per school, that is 136% bigger than typical.

BREVARD runs 109 schools in total, collectively educating 73,587 students. PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE logs that the largest single group is White, at 65% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 73%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE has 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 30% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Brevard County's rate of about 42%.

With demographic context factored in, PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 66.1%; this one delivers 66.5%.

In the area at large, Brevard County reports that median household income runs about $78,476, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Brevard County's 113 public schools (combined enrollment of about 73,587 students), PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 1.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 59.5%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site. PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

On this page, members of the PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE
District
BREVARD
Address
3455 NORFOLK PKWY, WEST MELBOURNE, FL 32904
Phone
(321) 499-2585
County
Brevard County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–10
Total enrollment
832
Teachers (FTE)
56
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
251 (30%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120015008612
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE
What is the total enrollment at PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE?
PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE enrolls approximately 832 students in grades KG-10.
What age range does PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE serve?
PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE serves students from grade KG through grade 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE is approximately 15.0:1 (56 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE?
At PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE, the student body is approximately 65% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE?
PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT WEST MELBOURNE is overseen by BREVARD in Brevard County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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