Indian Ridge School
Tel:
(561)681-0005
- Indian Ridge School serves 89 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 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%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Indian Ridge School's student population of 89 students has declined by 9% 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 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Indian Ridge School is 0.64, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3409 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 33% |
| Black | 47% | 22% |
| White | 35% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Turning Points Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 66 students
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 Grades: PK-5 | 514 students
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
Grades: K-8 | 596 students
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 Grades: PK-5 | 902 students
2.0 miles
1167 Drexel Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561)598-7400 2.0 PK-5 902 - West Palm Beach Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 70 students
2.3 miles
9680 Process Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561)681-5908 2.3 6-12 70
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