Indian Ridge School
Tel:
(561)681-0005
- Indian Ridge School serves 112 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Indian Ridge School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Indian Ridge School's student population of 112 students has grown by 7% 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 | 112 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Indian Ridge School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 4:1 has increased from 3:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Indian Ridge School is 0.66, which is more than 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) |
| Overall School Rank | 64% | 22% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 32% |
| Black | 36% | 23% |
| White | 44% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 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 Indian Ridge School is Turning Points Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Turning Points Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Turning Points Academy (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Turning Points Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 129 students
0.2 miles
1950 Benoist Farms Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561)681-3700 0.2 6-12 129 - West Palm Beach Benoist Farms Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 568 students
0.3 miles
1765 Benoist Farms Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561)383-9700 0.3 PK-5 568 - West Palm Beach Renaissance Charter School At Cypress Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 586 students
0.3 miles
8151 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561)282-5860 0.3 K-8 586 - West Palm Beach Wynnebrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 870 students
2.0 miles
1167 Drexel Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561)598-7400 2.0 PK-5 870 - West Palm Beach Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 94 students
2.3 miles
9680 Process Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561)681-5908 2.3 6-12 94
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