Florida Air Academy

1950 Academy Drive, Melbourne, FL, 32901-0329 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

The Mission of Florida Air Academy is to emphasize mutual respect and personal responsibility in order to focus on student success within our college preparatory and military academy tradition. At Florida Air Academy, we believes Student learning is the chief priority for the school. At our academy students learn responsibility by making their own decisions and realizing that they must live with the consequences, students learn best when they are actively engaged, and each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs....

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School Overview:

 
Florida Air Academy
School Membership(s) Association of Military Colleges and Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
County Brevard County, FL
Student Body
Total Students 448 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color 31% 28%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 - 29 students
Grade 7 - 31 students
Grade 8 - 33 students
Grade 9 - 73 students
Grade 10 - 102 students
Grade 11 - 108 students
Grade 12 - 72 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 40 teachers
This School
(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:11 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 8 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • The Mission of Florida Air Academy is to emphasize mutual respect and personal responsibility in order to focus on student success within our college preparatory and military academy tradition. At Florida Air Academy, we believes Student learning is the chief priority for the school. At our academy students learn responsibility by making their own decisions and realizing that they must live with the consequences, students learn best when they are actively engaged, and each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs.
  • Profile last updated: 12/05/2006

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (32901)
School Zip (32901)
(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 22,542 people 15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 25% 27%
Population Average Age 43 years old 38 years old
Average Household size 2.1 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $25,261 $40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.4 rooms 4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 33 years old 33 years old
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Zipcode (32901)


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% Owning / % Renting 55% / 45% 66% / 34%

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