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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 4,554 students in Indian River School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, 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 46% 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
1,745 Schools
# Students
16,950 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
831 Teachers
54,708 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
232 Students
29,883 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,252 Students
401,138 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
38%
# Black Students
3,124 Students
215,725 Students
% Black Students
19%
21%
# White Students
8,417 Students
349,085 Students
% White Students
50%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
1,862 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
892 Students
41,428 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
6,785
# Students in K Grade:
1,237
37,786
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,212
39,534
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,303
40,863
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,280
42,129
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,236
42,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,136
42,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,234
201,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,384
223,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,276
218,377
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,534
37,509
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,311
38,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,278
34,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,219
36,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,998 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,887 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$202 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,998
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,887
$11,615
Best Indian River School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sebastian Charter Junior High 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
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Imagine At South Vero
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
| 880 students
Rank: #33.
Storm Grove Middle 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
| 967 students
Rank: #44.
Ir Prep
Alternative 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
| 56 students
Rank: #55.
Sebastian River Middle 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
| 838 students
Rank: #66.
Indian River Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6055 62nd Lane
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-3045
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-3045
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Rank: #77.
Oslo Middle 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
| 834 students
Rank: #88.
Gifford Middle 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
| 587 students
Rank: #99.
Wabasso School
Special Education 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
| 59 students
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