Citrus Elementary School
Tel:
(772)978-8350
- Citrus Elementary School serves 718 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Citrus Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Citrus Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Citrus Elementary School's student population of 718 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 718 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Citrus Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Citrus Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2370 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 33% |
| Black | 19% | 22% |
| White | 54% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indian River School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Citrus Elementary School is Vero Beach High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Oslo Middle School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vero Beach Oslo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 842 students
1.1 miles
480 20th Ave Sw
Vero Beach, FL 32962
(772)564-3980 1.1 6-8 842 - Vero Beach Vero Beach Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 605 students
1.2 miles
1770 12th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772)564-4550 1.2 PK-5 605 - Vero Beach Glendale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 564 students
1.5 miles
4940 8th St
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(772)978-8050 1.5 PK-5 564 - Vero Beach Rosewood Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 550 students
1.6 miles
3850 16th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772)564-3840 1.6 K-5 550 - Vero Beach Vero Beach High School Grades: 9-12 | 2975 students
1.7 miles
1707 16th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772)564-5800 1.7 9-12 2975
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