Viera Charter School
Tel:
(321) 541-1434
- Viera Charter School serves 1,047 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Viera Charter School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Viera Charter 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 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Viera Charter School's student population of 1,047 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 83 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,047 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Viera Charter School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Viera Charter School is 0.43, 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 | #270 out of 3633 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 33% |
| Black | 5% | 22% |
| White | 75% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brevard School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Viera Charter School is Brevard Virtual Franchise (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brevard Virtual Eschool (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Manatee Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Melbourne Manatee Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 913 students
0.3 miles
3425 Viera Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 433-0050 0.3 PK-6 913 - Cocoa Brevard Virtual Eschool Grades: K-8
0.9 miles
1225 Clearlake Rd
Cocoa, FL 32922
(321) 633-3660 0.9 K-8 n/a - Cocoa Brevard Virtual Franchise Grades: K-12 | 139 students
0.9 miles
1225 Clearlake Rd
Cocoa, FL 32922
(321) 633-3660 0.9 K-12 139 - Cocoa Brevard Virtual Instruction (course Offerings) Grades: 6-12
0.9 miles
1225 Clearlake Rd
Cocoa, FL 32922
(321) 633-3660 0.9 6-12 n/a - Cocoa Brevard Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-8
0.9 miles
1225 Clearlake Rd
Cocoa, FL 32922
(321) 633-3660 0.9 K-8 n/a
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