Indian Ridge School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(561) 681-0005
Indian Ridge School serves 89 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Indian Ridge School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Indian Ridge School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Indian Ridge School's student population of 89 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 89 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Indian Ridge School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Indian Ridge School is 0.65, 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 | #3501 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 33% |
| Black | 46% | 22% |
| White | 35% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Indian Ridge School is Turning Points Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Turning Points Academy Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 66 students10
0.2 miles
1950 Benoist Farms Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 681-3700 0.2 6-12 66 - West Palm Beach Benoist Farms Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 514 students10
0.3 miles
1765 Benoist Farms Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 383-9700 0.3 PK-5 514 - West Palm Beach Renaissance Charter School At Cypress Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 42%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 596 students10
0.3 miles
8151 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 282-5860 0.3 K-8 596 - West Palm Beach Wynnebrook Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 902 students10
2.0 miles
1167 Drexel Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561) 598-7400 2 PK-5 902 - West Palm Beach Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 70 students10
2.3 miles
9680 Process Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 681-5908 2.3 6-12 70
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