Edgewood Jr/sr High School
180 E Merritt Ave
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(321)454-1030
- Edgewood Jr/sr High School serves 949 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 94% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 96% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Edgewood Jr/sr High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Edgewood Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Edgewood Jr/sr High School's student population of 949 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008, 2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 949 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Edgewood Jr/sr High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edgewood Jr/sr High School is 0.39, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #9 out of 3,601 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 32% |
| Black | 1% | 23% |
| White | 77% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brevard School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Edgewood Jr/sr High School is Merritt Island High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomas Jefferson Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mila Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merritt Island Mila Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 495 students
0.3 miles
288 W Merritt Ave
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321)454-1070 0.3 PK-6 495 - Merritt Island Merritt Island High School Grades: 9-12 | 1543 students
1.0 miles
100 Mustang Way
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321)454-1000 1.0 9-12 1543 - Merritt Island Tropical Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 765 students
1.4 miles
885 S Courtenay Pkwy
Merritt Island, FL 32952
(321)454-1080 1.4 PK-6 765 - Merritt Island Audubon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 644 students
2.0 miles
1201 N Banana River Dr
Merritt Island, FL 32952
(321)452-2085 2.0 PK-6 644 - Rockledge Rockledge Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1447 students
2.0 miles
220 Raider Rd
Rockledge, FL 32955
(321)636-3711 2.0 9-12 1447
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