Apollo Elementary School

Summary:

Apollo Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Titusville, Florida, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of around 730. The school is part of the Brevard County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Apollo Elementary has a diverse student population and relatively high per-student spending, it consistently underperforms compared to nearby schools like Challenger 7 Elementary, Pinewood Elementary, and South Lake Elementary. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.3% to 40.2% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Apollo Elementary's test scores are consistently lower than the Brevard County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects.

Apollo Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past 8 years, from 735 out of 2,112 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,847 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other schools in the state. While the school has a diverse student population and relatively high per-student spending, it faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and a high percentage of students from low-income families. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions to improve attendance and academic performance, as well as a closer examination of the school's resources and teaching practices.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3085 Knox McRae Dr
       Titusville, FL  32780


(321) 267-7890

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
1847th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,163 Help


Students who attend Apollo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Andrew Jackson Middle School
High:    Titusville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  641

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.0%
African American:
32.1%
Hispanic:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Apollo Elementary School ranks worse than 81.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 56th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Apollo Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44%), African American (32.1%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apollo Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 9th best among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)
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Compare Apollo Elementary School employs 50.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apollo Elementary School is $11,163, which is the 25th highest among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Apollo Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 22nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Apollo Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.18 25th 199 87.4%
2005 90.82 19th 202 90.6%
2006 86.57 190th 1688 88.7%
2007 88.25 144th 1786 91.9%
2008 80.11 315th 1789 82.4%
2009 81.37 293rd 1847 84.1%
2010 81.16 297th 1919 84.5%
2011 68.73 628th 1985 68.4%
2012 84.86 243rd 1984 87.8%
2013 67.46 627th 2029 69.1%
2014 59.60 828th 2064 59.9%
2016 63.66 741st 2087 64.5%
2017 64.53 735th 2112 65.2%
2018 50.73 1036th 2118 51.1%
2019 46.40 1166th 2182 46.6%
2021 50.70 1070th 2247 52.4%
2022 30.14 1569th 2219 29.3%
2023 27.07 1677th 2240 25.1%
2024 21.96 1847th 2256 18.1%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Apollo Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.2)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Open Quote Kindergarten teachers need to work more with the kids.. No child should be considered behind if the teachersame did their job. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, May 1, 2015

Open Quote Mrs. Davis my daughters teach is awesome she knows how to encourage her to learn more. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, October 21, 2011

Open Quote The principal only cares about AWARDS! None of the faculty cares whether or not a child gets another slice of pizza, just hurry up, shut your mouth, and eat! The teachers’ are inconsiderate to the needs of restroom breaks and also tells the children they're writing is heartless! I wish they could hire teachers that cared and a principal more worried about the welfare of kids then another AWARD on the wall! I had high expectations and I am very let down. Every parent meeting I have been to has always been a sales pitch after sales pitch! I prefer for my child not to come home in urine soaked clothes and my daughter to come home not in tears because her teacher said her writing was heartless. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Apollo Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 550 73 20 15 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1989 596 97 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1990 637 88 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1991 665 106 12 11 4 n/a n/a 0 798
1992 734 101 18 13 6 n/a n/a 0 872
1993 769 94 9 11 6 n/a n/a 0 889
1994 791 118 8 13 7 n/a n/a 0 937
1995 710 112 7 16 4 n/a n/a 0 849
1996 710 112 7 16 4 n/a n/a 0 849
1997 724 102 11 22 1 n/a n/a 0 860
1998 750 104 10 24 4 n/a n/a 0 892
1999 723 90 14 36 4 n/a n/a 0 867
2000 764 98 15 26 5 n/a n/a 0 908
2001 819 122 9 28 4 n/a n/a 0 982
2002 812 129 11 29 2 n/a n/a 0 983
2003 812 129 11 29 2 n/a n/a 0 983
2004 771 133 10 30 1 n/a n/a 0 945
2005 723 136 11 30 6 n/a n/a 0 906
2006 693 104 17 33 5 n/a n/a 0 852
2007 548 84 14 42 3 n/a n/a 36 727
2008 520 103 20 44 0 n/a n/a 35 722
2009 507 111 18 36 1 n/a n/a 37 710
2010 537 128 21 39 1 n/a n/a 35 761
2011 494 115 19 62 1 1 54 0 746
2012 496 129 19 41 0 1 47 0 733
2013 412 176 16 53 0 1 52 0 710
2014 452 215 10 61 3 2 60 0 803
2015 447 188 9 63 3 1 54 0 765
2016 482 205 9 80 2 0 79 0 857
2017 442 199 10 92 1 0 71 0 815
2018 480 218 6 103 1 1 68 0 877
2019 441 216 4 108 1 1 76 0 847
2020 449 209 4 97 1 1 76 0 837
2021 397 213 6 96 1 1 71 0 785
2022 396 208 6 100 1 2 68 0 781
2023 373 180 7 100 0 1 69 0 730
2024 282 206 6 87 0 1 59 0 641

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Apollo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 658 35.0 18.8 17.5
1989 717 39.0 18.3 20.6
1990 743 43.0 17.2 20.2
1991 798 45.0 17.7 15.5
1992 872 45.0 19.3 17.3
1993 889 48.0 18.5 18.9
1994 937 51.0 18.4 16
1995 849 47.0 18.1 24.1
1996 849 47.0 18.1 24.1
1997 860 49.0 17.6 24.5
1998 892 51.0 17.5 23.3
1999 867 52.0 16.7 25.5
2000 908 53.0 17.1 26.5
2001 982 55.0 17.9 28.3
2002 983 58.0 16.9 30.1
2003 983 58.0 16.9 30.1
2004 945 55.0 17.2 33.5
2005 906 55.0 16.5 37.2
2006 852 55.0 15.5 34.4
2007 727 45.0 16.2 33.6
2008 722 47.0 15.4 36.2
2009 710 51.6 14.9 41.5
2010 761 54.0 14.0 45.9
2011 746 50.6 14.7 48.9
2012 733 52.0 14.0 53.5
2013 710 52.0 13.6 62.4
2014 803 57.0 14.0 65.3
2015 765 56.0 13.6 66.8
2016 857 57.0 15.0 70.5
2017 815 57.0 14.2 69.2
2018 877 55.0 15.9 59.7
2019 847 55.0 15.4 65.5
2020 837 53.0 15.7 67.1
2021 785 52.0 15.0 61.8
2022 781 48.8 16.0 63.9
2023 730 49.0 14.8 67.8
2024 641 50.8 12.6 66.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Apollo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 658 35.0 18.8 17.5
1989 717 39.0 18.3 20.6
1990 743 43.0 17.2 20.2
1991 798 45.0 17.7 15.5
1992 872 45.0 19.3 17.3
1993 889 48.0 18.5 18.9
1994 937 51.0 18.4 16
1995 849 47.0 18.1 24.1
1996 849 47.0 18.1 24.1
1997 860 49.0 17.6 24.5
1998 892 51.0 17.5 23.3
1999 867 52.0 16.7 25.5
2000 908 53.0 17.1 26.5
2001 982 55.0 17.9 28.3
2002 983 58.0 16.9 30.1
2003 983 58.0 16.9 30.1
2004 945 55.0 17.2 33.5
2005 906 55.0 16.5 37.2
2006 852 55.0 15.5 34.4
2007 727 45.0 16.2 33.6
2008 722 47.0 15.4 36.2
2009 710 51.6 14.9 41.5
2010 761 54.0 14.0 45.9
2011 746 50.6 14.7 48.9
2012 733 52.0 14.0 53.5
2013 710 52.0 13.6 62.4
2014 803 57.0 14.0 65.3
2015 765 56.0 13.6 66.8
2016 857 57.0 15.0 70.5
2017 815 57.0 14.2 69.2
2018 877 55.0 15.9 59.7
2019 847 55.0 15.4 65.5
2020 837 53.0 15.7 67.1
2021 785 52.0 15.0 61.8
2022 781 48.8 16.0 63.9
2023 730 49.0 14.8 67.8
2024 641 50.8 12.6 66.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Apollo Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $957 (12.5%) $6,693 (87.5%) $7,650
2019 $783 (10.2%) $6,894 (89.8%) $7,678
2020 $1,142 (13.7%) $7,190 (86.3%) $8,332
2021 $1,417 (15.5%) $7,752 (84.6%) $9,168
2022 $1,571 (17.6%) $7,354 (82.4%) $8,924
2023 $3,086 (27.6%) $8,076 (72.3%) $11,163

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Apollo Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1166th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1677th of 2240 Elementary schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Apollo Elementary School)6534
 31%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)6458
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Apollo Elementary School)5929
 30%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)6159
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Apollo Elementary School)6353
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)6160
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Apollo Elementary School)6642
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)6460
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Apollo Elementary School)4035
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)6061
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Apollo Elementary School)3923
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)6056
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Apollo Elementary School)3346
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Brevard)5657
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Apollo Elementary School)6671
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)6064
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Apollo Elementary School)7067
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)6766
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students847730
 13.8%
African American216180
 16.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic108100
 7.4%
Pacific Islander11
White441373
 15.4%
Two or More Races7669
 9.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.5%67.8%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Apollo Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 641 students attended Apollo Elementary School.

Students at Apollo Elementary School are 44% White, 32% African American, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Apollo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Florida elementary schools.

Students who attend Apollo Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Andrew Jackson Middle School
High : Titusville High School


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