Citrus Elementary School
Citrus Elementary School serves 718 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Citrus Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher 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 stayed relatively flat 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 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Citrus Elementary School is 0.64, 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 Testing Rank | #2222 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 33% |
| Black | 19% | 22% |
| White | 53% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Vero Beach Oslo Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 842 students10
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 Math: 39% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 605 students10
1.2 miles
1770 12th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-4550 1.2 PK-5 605 - Vero Beach Glendale Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 51%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 564 students10
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
Math: 73% | Reading: 66%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 550 students10
1.6 miles
3850 16th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-3840 1.6 K-5 550 - Vero Beach Vero Beach High School Math: 45% | Reading: 51%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,975 students10
1.7 miles
1707 16th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-5800 1.7 9-12 2,975
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