Inverness Middle School

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Inverness Middle School ranks 776 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Inverness Middle School is a public middle school in Inverness, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,017 students. The school is part of the Citrus District, which is ranked 39 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Inverness Middle School consistently outperforms the Citrus District and the state of Florida in several key test score metrics, including End-of-Course (EOC) Algebra 1 and Geometry exams, where the school has significantly higher proficiency rates. However, the school lags behind in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math FAST assessments, particularly in 8th grade. Additionally, Inverness Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 24.5% in 2018-2019 to 45.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average. The school also has a predominantly white student population, with 82.2% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the surrounding schools and the state average.

When comparing Inverness Middle School to the nearby schools in the Citrus District, such as Liberty Middle School, D. S. Parrott Middle School, and Dunnellon Middle School, it becomes evident that Inverness Middle School generally outperforms its peers in test scores, particularly in EOC exams. However, the school's higher spending per student, which has increased from $8,262 in 2019-2020 to $10,098 in 2022-2023, raises questions about how these resources are being utilized to address the challenges the school faces, such as chronic absenteeism and academic achievement in ELA and Math.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1950 Highway 41 N
Inverness, FL 34450

(352) 726-1471

District: Citrus

SchoolDigger Rank:
776^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,098

Students who attend Inverness Middle School usually attend:

High:

Citrus High School

Feeder schools for Inverness Middle School:

Elementary:	Floral City Elementary School
	Inverness Primary School
	Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 1,017

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Inverness Middle School ranks worse than 64.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Citrus School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Inverness Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Citrus School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.2%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Inverness Middle School is 15.6, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Citrus School District! (See more...)

Compare Inverness Middle School employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Inverness Middle School is $10,098, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Citrus School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Inverness Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Inverness Middle School 776^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Inverness Middle School in the ranking list.)

Citrus:

SchoolDigger ranks Citrus 39^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Inverness Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	60.33	243^rd	593	59.0%
2005	60.76	241^st	602	60.0%
2006	60.04	271^st	675	59.9%
2007	65.65	257^th	736	65.1%
2008	70.45	209^th	740	71.8%
2009	60.93	327^th	780	58.1%
2010	61.52	337^th	839	59.8%
2011	69.35	276^th	891	69.0%
2012	64.65	314^th	897	65.0%
2013	70.08	263^rd	956	72.5%
2014	61.88	358^th	999	64.2%
2016	56.09	417^th	997	58.2%
2017	53.47	472^nd	1031	54.2%
2018	54.65	453^rd	1035	56.2%
2019	54.87	486^th	1099	55.8%
2021	52.08	523^rd	1136	54.0%
2022	35.74	730^th	1148	36.4%
2023	37.46	736^th	1177	37.5%
2024	36.20	776^th	1196	35.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Inverness Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	946	27	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	978
1989	842	21	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	871
1990	877	23	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	915
1991	941	33	5	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	993
1992	1020	42	6	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	1094
1993	1058	40	4	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	1132
1994	1085	51	3	29	5	n/a	n/a	0	1173
1995	998	56	4	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1996	998	56	4	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1997	1023	52	4	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1998	1021	61	9	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	1132
1999	1035	65	10	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	1151
2000	1028	62	12	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	1151
2001	1007	62	10	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	1130
2002	1059	49	6	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	1159
2003	1059	49	6	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	1159
2004	1110	46	8	47	5	n/a	n/a	0	1216
2005	1068	45	9	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	1182
2006	1029	36	8	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	1121
2007	1023	36	11	50	4	n/a	n/a	49	1173
2008	1002	38	8	47	5	n/a	n/a	48	1148
2009	980	40	9	51	4	n/a	n/a	53	1137
2010	1002	36	15	73	5	n/a	n/a	58	1189
2011	941	42	13	74	3	0	44	0	1117
2012	896	49	15	69	5	0	43	0	1077
2013	860	46	14	65	3	0	45	0	1033
2014	785	55	15	71	2	2	46	0	976
2015	823	46	15	74	2	1	46	0	1007
2016	835	47	20	71	0	1	49	0	1023
2017	855	44	21	70	1	2	43	0	1036
2018	865	43	23	58	1	4	45	0	1039
2019	878	48	17	58	4	3	56	0	1064
2020	913	45	18	51	4	3	54	0	1088
2021	894	28	15	77	2	1	45	0	1062
2022	873	38	14	55	3	0	52	0	1035
2023	836	42	16	67	0	1	55	0	1017

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Inverness Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	978	58.0	16.8	34.5
1989	871	53.0	16.4	31.3
1990	915	59.0	15.5	32.3
1991	993	58.0	17.1	35.2
1992	1094	61.0	17.9	27.2
1993	1132	60.0	18.9	30.4
1994	1173	63.0	18.6	13
1995	1090	58.0	18.8	31.2
1996	1090	58.0	18.8	31.2
1997	1116	61.0	18.3	28
1998	1132	56.0	20.2	28.9
1999	1151	59.0	19.5	34.6
2000	1151	59.0	19.5	42.7
2001	1130	59.0	19.2	31.2
2002	1159	59.0	19.6	44.8
2003	1159	59.0	19.6	44.8
2004	1216	62.0	19.6	46.8
2005	1182	65.0	18.2	46.9
2006	1121	63.0	17.8	42.6
2007	1173	70.0	16.8	45.2
2008	1148	74.0	15.5	42.2
2009	1137	80.9	16.0	47.8
2010	1189	73.0	16.2	58.6
2011	1117	72.5	15.4	55
2012	1077	67.0	16.0	59.4
2013	1033	65.0	15.8	60
2014	976	64.0	15.2	63.2
2015	1007	62.0	16.2	64.4
2016	1023	62.0	16.5	64.9
2017	1036	64.0	16.1	65
2018	1039	63.0	16.4	67.9
2019	1064	67.5	15.7	65.7
2020	1088	68.0	16.0	67.7
2021	1062	62.0	17.1	71.8
2022	1035	62.0	16.6	72.4
2023	1017	65.0	15.6	59.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Inverness Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	978	58.0	16.8	34.5
1989	871	53.0	16.4	31.3
1990	915	59.0	15.5	32.3
1991	993	58.0	17.1	35.2
1992	1094	61.0	17.9	27.2
1993	1132	60.0	18.9	30.4
1994	1173	63.0	18.6	13
1995	1090	58.0	18.8	31.2
1996	1090	58.0	18.8	31.2
1997	1116	61.0	18.3	28
1998	1132	56.0	20.2	28.9
1999	1151	59.0	19.5	34.6
2000	1151	59.0	19.5	42.7
2001	1130	59.0	19.2	31.2
2002	1159	59.0	19.6	44.8
2003	1159	59.0	19.6	44.8
2004	1216	62.0	19.6	46.8
2005	1182	65.0	18.2	46.9
2006	1121	63.0	17.8	42.6
2007	1173	70.0	16.8	45.2
2008	1148	74.0	15.5	42.2
2009	1137	80.9	16.0	47.8
2010	1189	73.0	16.2	58.6
2011	1117	72.5	15.4	55
2012	1077	67.0	16.0	59.4
2013	1033	65.0	15.8	60
2014	976	64.0	15.2	63.2
2015	1007	62.0	16.2	64.4
2016	1023	62.0	16.5	64.9
2017	1036	64.0	16.1	65
2018	1039	63.0	16.4	67.9
2019	1064	67.5	15.7	65.7
2020	1088	68.0	16.0	67.7
2021	1062	62.0	17.1	71.8
2022	1035	62.0	16.6	72.4
2023	1017	65.0	15.6	59.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Inverness Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$508 (7.1%)	$6,668 (92.9%)	$7,176
2019	$322 (4.1%)	$7,558 (95.9%)	$7,881
2020	$400 (4.8%)	$7,862 (95.2%)	$8,262
2021	$924 (10.8%)	$7,602 (89.2%)	$8,525
2022	$1,478 (15.9%)	$7,841 (84.1%)	$9,319
2023	$1,458 (14.4%)	$8,641 (85.6%)	$10,098

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Inverness Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 486^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 736^th of 1177 Middle schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Inverness Middle School)	53	45	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	52	46	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Inverness Middle School)	52	49	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	51	44	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Inverness Middle School)	56	38	18%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	55	41	14%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Inverness Middle School)	66	36	30%
7th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	62	45	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Inverness Middle School)	51	41	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	54	47	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Inverness Middle School)	55	22	33%
8th Grade Mathematics (Citrus)	49	32	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Inverness Middle School)	45	38	7%
8th Grade Science (Citrus)	52	41	11%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Inverness Middle School)	77	59	18%
End of Course Civics (Citrus)	74	62	12%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Inverness Middle School)	91	77	14%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Citrus)	71	41	30%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Inverness Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Citrus)	58	50	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1064	1017	4.4%
African American	48	42	12.5%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	17	16	5.9%
Hispanic	58	67	15.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	878	836	4.8%
Two or More Races	56	55	1.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.7%	59.6%	6.1%

Schools Near Inverness Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Inverness Middle School	Public	6-8	1950 Highway 41 N	Inverness	34450	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1471	1,017	65	15.6	59.6%	836 (82.2%)	42 (4.1%)	67 (6.6%)	16 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (5.4%)	36.2	776^th of 1196 public middle schools	35.1%		37.5	736^th of 1177 public middle schools	37.5%	40	49.0	46.0	44.0		41.0	51.0	29.0	29.0	69.0	95.0	55.0	$10,098	$1,458	$8,641
Lecanto Middle School	Public	6-8	3800 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 746-2050	809	45	17.9	54.9%	633 (78.2%)	26 (3.2%)	96 (11.9%)	15 (1.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.1%)	57.8	478^th of 1196 public middle schools	60.0%		63.6	397^th of 1177 public middle schools	66.3%	81	59.0	60.0	48.0		47.0	75.0	46.0	43.0	86.0	89.0	74.0	$9,503	$1,386	$8,118
Citrus Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	150 W Citrus Springs Blvd	Citrus Springs	34434	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 344-2244	821	50	16.5	59.0%	584 (71.1%)	51 (6.2%)	114 (13.9%)	12 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	53 (6.5%)	59.3	451^st of 1196 public middle schools	62.3%		54.4	503^rd of 1177 public middle schools	57.3%	52	60.0	53.0	60.0		43.0	66.0	52.0	46.0	95.0	100.0	67.0	$9,693	$1,504	$8,189
Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks	Public, Magnet	6-8	365 Marion Oaks Dr	Ocala	34473	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6290	1,067	49	21.7	68.5%	226 (21.2%)	244 (22.9%)	540 (50.6%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.6%)	28.4	886^th of 1196 public middle schools	25.9%		31.1	828^th of 1177 public middle schools	29.7%	58	33.0	37.0	41.0		40.0	36.0	46.0	30.0	87.0	96.0	44.0	$8,984	$1,930	$7,054
Crystal River Middle School	Public	6-8	344 NE Crystal St	Crystal River	34428	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 795-2116	900	52	17.3	63.7%	708 (78.7%)	45 (5.0%)	79 (8.8%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.6%)	39.5	727^th of 1196 public middle schools	39.2%		40.1	701^st of 1177 public middle schools	40.4%	26	55.0	39.0	38.0		42.0	56.0	34.0	39.0	59.0	98.0	47.0	$10,218	$1,511	$8,707
Dunnellon Middle School	Public	6-8	21005 Chestnut St	Dunnellon	34431	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 465-6720	678	38	17.8	67.7%	354 (52.2%)	42 (6.2%)	245 (36.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	46.7	634^th of 1196 public middle schools	47.0%		46.7	609^th of 1177 public middle schools	48.3%	25	52.0	42.0	43.0		66.0	46.0	56.0	38.0	90.0		61.0	$9,995	$1,700	$8,296
D. S. Parrott Middle School	Public	6-8	19220 Youth Dr	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7075	835	44	18.9	66.9%	495 (59.3%)	111 (13.3%)	157 (18.8%)	11 (1.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.7%)	25.9	917^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.3%		21.9	951^st of 1177 public middle schools	19.2%	34	39.0	34.0	25.0	70.0	45.0	41.0	36.0	31.0	59.0		48.0	$9,554	$1,608	$7,946
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	4773 SW 95th St	Ocala	34476	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-7930	1,365	67	20.3	54.4%	488 (35.8%)	246 (18.0%)	509 (37.3%)	52 (3.8%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	61 (4.5%)	41.2	705^th of 1196 public middle schools	41.1%		37.5	734^th of 1177 public middle schools	37.6%	29	53.0	40.0	43.0		48.0	29.0	54.0	45.0	74.0	93.0	67.0	$8,373	$1,274	$7,099

Frequently Asked Questions about Inverness Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Inverness Middle School?

Students at Inverness Middle School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Inverness Middle School attend?

Students who attend Inverness Middle School usually go on to attend Citrus High School

How many students attend Inverness Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,017 students attended Inverness Middle School.

Is Inverness Middle School a good school?

Inverness Middle School ranks 776^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Inverness Middle School in?

Citrus

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