Satellite High School


Satellite High School is a public high school located in Satellite Beach, Florida in Florida's Space Coast, Brevard County. It was founded in 1962, and has been rated an 'A' school in the state of Florida since 2003. The mascot is the Scorpion.
The school made national news in 2025 for firing a teacher for referring to a student by their preferred name instead of their legal name, as required by a 2023 Florida law. Thousands signed a petition demanding her reinstatement and many parents spoke on her behalf at school board meetings.

Academics

The school has 92 teachers, 12 support personnel, six administrators, and four guidance counselors.

State school grades and demographics

2007 Overall Grade: A
  • Stability rate : 93.54%
  • Graduation rate: 96.41%
  • SAT scores average: Mathematics 544, Reading 526
  • ACT average: 21.8
  • Gifted Students: 14.28%
  • Race Distribution: 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Black

Campus

In 2009, a $35 million upgrade was completed.

Fine Arts

Fine Arts Academy

Satellite High School is one of five high schools in Brevard County to have a Fine Arts Academy. The Fine Arts Academy is a Career Academy that integrates arts education into the core academic curriculum. Fine arts areas of concentration include Digital Media, Fashion Design, Instrumental Music, Technical Design, Theatre, Visual Arts, and Vocal Music.

Athletics

Satellite is part of the Florida High School Athletic Association and competes in the Cape Coast Conference located in Brevard County, Florida.
Satellite has captured 17 state championships in six sports in its 46-year history. The girls have won 13 state championships in its history.

State championships

  • Girls’ Basketball - 1983 4A State championships https://fhsaa.com/documents/2024/2/13//Basketball_Girls_2024.pdf?id=5036
  • Softball - 1982 & 1990
  • Baseball - 1986
  • Men's Swimming - 1996 Class 5A championship, 1999 Class 3A championship, & 2005 Class 2A championship
  • Men's Cross Country - 2019 Class 2A championship, 2020 Class 2A championship
  • Girls' Swimming - 2004 Class 2A championship, 2005 Class 2A championship, 2006 Class 2A championship, 2007 Class 2A runner-up
  • Girls' Cross Country - 2005 Class 3A championship, 2006 Class 3A championship, 2007 Class 3A championship
  • Girls' Soccer - 2002 Class 3A championship, 2003 Class 3A championship, 2007 Class 5A championship. Reached Final Four from 1995–1998, 2002–2005, & 2007-2009.

Notable alumni