Independence Middle School vs. Jupiter Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,166 students in grades 6-8, Independence Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,384 students in grades 6-8, Jupiter Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,166 students
1,384 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#505 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#921 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
345
425
Grade 7 Students
398
476
Grade 8 Students
423
483
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
37%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
63%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%