Independence Middle School
- Independence Middle School serves 1,349 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (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 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Independence Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Independence Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Independence Middle School's student population of 1,349 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,349 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Independence Middle School is ranked within the top 10% 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 stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Independence Middle School is 0.46, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.46. 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 32% |
| Black | 3% | 23% |
| White | 71% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Independence Middle School is William T. Dwyer High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jupiter Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jupiter Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jupiter Jupiter Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1231 students
1.2 miles
15245 Military Trl
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561)745-7200 1.2 6-8 1231 - Jupiter Lighthouse Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 699 students
1.2 miles
4750 Dakota Dr
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561)741-9400 1.2 PK-2 699 - Jupiter Beacon Cove Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 785 students
1.6 miles
150 Schoolhouse Rd
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561)366-6400 1.6 3-5 785 - Jupiter Jerry Thomas Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 825 students
1.8 miles
800 Maplewood Dr
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561)741-9100 1.8 PK-5 825 - Palm Beach Gardens William T. Dwyer High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2044 students
1.8 miles
13601 N Military Trl
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561)625-7800 1.8 9-12 2044
School Reviews
| 5 Awesome school - Posted by Student/Alumni - Anonymous |
| 5 This school is amazing. The teachers are really kind, and it has a strict no bully policy. There are special academies in the school, and the teachers work so hard to keep the academies great. The extracurricular activities are in many varieties, art, SECME, sports, and plenty of other things. Overall, this school gets a 10/10. - Posted by Student/Alumni - ukyuk |
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