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Indian River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 4,678 students in Indian River School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Indian River School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,719 Schools
# Students
17,199 Students
1,028,832 Students
# Teachers
980 Teachers
54,685 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Indian River School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,965 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
215 Students
28,145 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,158 Students
387,831 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
38%
# Black Students
3,070 Students
215,168 Students
% Black Students
18%
21%
# White Students
8,873 Students
352,586 Students
% White Students
52%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,772 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
850 Students
40,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
6,188
# Students in K Grade:
1,178
37,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,357
38,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,255
38,925
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,288
41,876
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,141
38,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,215
42,333
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,383
213,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,302
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,317
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,453
34,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,486
33,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,333
31,237
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,201
31,409
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,810 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,715 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$202 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,810
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,715
$11,627
Best Indian River School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sebastian Charter Junior High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
782 Wave St
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 388-8838
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 388-8838
Grades: 6-8
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
Imagine At South Vero
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6000 4th St
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(772) 567-2828
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(772) 567-2828
Grades: K-8
| 878 students
Rank: #33.
Storm Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6400 57th St
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-6400
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,020 students
Rank: #44.
Ir Prep
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1426 18th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-6240
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-6240
Grades: 5-12
| 78 students
Rank: #55.
Sebastian River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9400 Fellsmere Rd
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 564-5111
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 564-5111
Grades: 6-8
| 862 students
Rank: #66.
Indian River Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1990 25th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-3045
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-3045
Grades: K-12
| 57 students
Rank: #77.
Oslo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
480 20th Ave Sw
Vero Beach, FL 32962
(772) 564-3980
Vero Beach, FL 32962
(772) 564-3980
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #88.
Gifford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4530 28th Ct
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-3550
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #99.
Wabasso School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8895 N Us Highway 1
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8000
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 45 students
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