Independence Academy Middle School (Closed 2018)
Independence Academy Middle School served 290 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 48% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 62% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
290 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)48%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)62%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
18%
35%
Black
2%
22%
White
75%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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