Independence Middle School vs. Jupiter Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,249 students in grades 6-8, Independence Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,423 students in grades 6-8, Jupiter Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,249 students
1,423 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#549 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#839 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
390
479
Grade 7 Students
414
472
Grade 8 Students
445
472
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
35%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
64%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%