Edgewood Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(321)454-1030
- Edgewood Jr/sr High School serves 943 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
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 943 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008, 2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 943 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Edgewood Jr/sr High School is ranked within the top 1% 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 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edgewood Jr/sr High School is 0.41, 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) | #11 out of 3650 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 33% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 76% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brevard School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 492 students
0.3 miles
288 W Merritt Ave
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321)454-1070 0.3 PK-6 492 - Merritt Island Merritt Island High School Grades: 9-12 | 1569 students
1.0 miles
100 Mustang Way
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321)454-1000 1.0 9-12 1569 - Merritt Island Tropical Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 796 students
1.4 miles
885 S Courtenay Pkwy
Merritt Island, FL 32952
(321)454-1080 1.4 PK-6 796 - Merritt Island Audubon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 566 students
2.0 miles
1201 N Banana River Dr
Merritt Island, FL 32952
(321)452-2085 2.0 PK-6 566 - Rockledge Rockledge Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1533 students
2.0 miles
220 Raider Rd
Rockledge, FL 32955
(321)636-3711 2.0 9-12 1533
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