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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BREVARD·NCES 120015002977

SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

6150 BANYAN ST, COCOA, FL 32927 · (321) 638-0750 · Brevard County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,503 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,503
High
DISTRICT 1,159 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
675 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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
307
Grade 8
285
Grade 9
264
Grade 10
231
Grade 11
249
Grade 12
167
Student demographics
White
1,10874%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
14710%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 38%
Black
946%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 21%
Asian
201%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
1289%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Native American
40%
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
77952%
Female
72448%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
58.8%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.8pp since 2023
Math
59.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.4pp 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
58.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,503
-94 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 19.0:1
% White
74%
was 73%
% Hispanic
10%
was 11%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school of middle-of-the-pack scale in COCOA, Florida, one of the schools within BREVARD, caters to 1,503 students in grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 1,035 students each, so SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL sits 45% larger than that benchmark.

BREVARD comprises 109 schools with combined enrollment of 73,587 students; SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL logs that 74% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 6% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Brevard County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 70 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 45% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.7%; this one delivers 58.4%.

In the surrounding community, Brevard County reports that the typical household earns roughly $78,476 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Brevard County runs 113 public schools (combined enrollment of about 73,587 students), of which SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: ENTERPRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 56.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has decreased 6%, going from 1,597 students in 2018 to 1,503 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 21.5:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Brevard County at a glance

View full county profile
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
SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
BREVARD
Address
6150 BANYAN ST, COCOA, FL 32927
Phone
(321) 638-0750
County
Brevard County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
1,503
Teachers (FTE)
70
Student–teacher ratio
21.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
675 (45%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
120015002977
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in BREVARD
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Frequently asked questions

About SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
How large is SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,503 students in grades 07-12.
Is SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 70 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5:1.
What is the student diversity at SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
SPACE COAST JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BREVARD.
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