Independence Middle School
School Overview
Independence Middle School is a public Magnet school located in Jupiter, Florida. It is a school in Palm Beach County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 82% of students are proficient in Math learning and 72% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,414 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1 where a total of 74 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,414 students are attending Independence Middle School. By gender, there are 728 and 686 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Independence Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 241 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34 | 11 | 23 |
| Asian | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 179 | 96 | 83 |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| IDEA program | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Total | 241 | 117 | 124 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 74 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Independence Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. 98.6% of teachers are certified. 91.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 74 | Students per teacher: 19 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 73 | 98.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 1.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 4.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 4.1% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 471 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 554,095 Households |
| Population | 1,443,865 |
| Male | 710,241 |
| Female | 754,786 |
| Child Population | 401,650 |
| Total Housing Units | 686,410 Units |
| Average House Value | $283,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,398 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.90% |
| Average Household Income | $63,299 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 86.96% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Palm Beach
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Private Schools in JUPITER, Florida
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