Edgewood Jr/sr High School
Edgewood Jr/sr High School serves 943 students in grades 7-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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 20%)
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 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Edgewood Jr/sr High School is 0.42, 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 | #4 out of 3633 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 33% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 75% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Merritt Island Mila Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 492 students10
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 Math: 46% | Reading: 61%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,569 student10
1.0 miles
100 Mustang Way
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 454-1000 1 9-12 1,569 - Merritt Island Tropical Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 70%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 796 students10
1.4 miles
885 S Courtenay Pkwy
Merritt Island, FL 32952
(321) 454-1080 1.4 PK-6 796 - Merritt Island Audubon Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 566 students10
2.0 miles
1201 N Banana River Dr
Merritt Island, FL 32952
(321) 452-2085 2 PK-6 566 - Rockledge Rockledge Senior High School Math: 36% | Reading: 55%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,533 student10
2.0 miles
220 Raider Rd
Rockledge, FL 32955
(321) 636-3711 2 9-12 1,533
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