Vero Beach High School

Summary:

Vero Beach High School is a public high school serving 2,847 students in grades 9-12 in Vero Beach, Florida. The school is part of the Indian River District, which is ranked 13th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vero Beach High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (21.95%) and Hispanic (22.09%) students compared to nearby schools. The school also boasts consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93% to 96.6% over the past five years, which are above the state and district averages. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 31.6% in 2019-2020 to 47.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Sebastian River High School and Indian River Charter High School. Additionally, Vero Beach High School's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1 and Geometry, are lower than the district and state averages, indicating an area for improvement.

Despite its strong graduation rates, Vero Beach High School's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 313 out of 734 Florida high schools in 2018-2019 to 273 out of 807 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is mixed compared to nearby schools, as it outperforms the Ir Prep school in most metrics but lags behind the higher-performing Indian River Charter High School and Sebastian River High School in areas such as test scores and chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1707 16th St
       Vero Beach, FL  32960


(772) 564-5800

District: Indian River

SchoolDigger Rank:
273rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,312 Help


Feeder schools for Vero Beach High School:

Elementary:    Beachland Elementary School
    Citrus Elementary School
    Dodgertown Elementary School
    Glendale Elementary School
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Middle:    Gifford Middle School
    Oslo Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  2,847

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.7%
Hispanic:
22.1%
African American:
22.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vero Beach High School ranks better than 66.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.35. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Vero Beach High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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
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Compare Details Vero Beach High School has the largest high school student body size in the Indian River School District. Student population at Vero Beach High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), Hispanic (22.1%), African American (22%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vero Beach High School is 22.9, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Indian River School District! (See more...)
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Compare Vero Beach High School employs 123.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vero Beach High School is $9,312. 2 high schools in the Indian River School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Vero Beach High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Vero Beach High School 273rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Vero Beach High School in the ranking list.)

Indian River:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian River 13th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vero Beach High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.21 163rd 484 66.3%
2005 70.74 134th 487 72.5%
2006 67.80 142nd 477 70.2%
2007 64.54 188th 563 66.6%
2008 65.89 191st 577 66.9%
2009 68.39 170th 587 71.0%
2010 70.07 174th 620 71.9%
2011 70.49 174th 622 72.0%
2012 48.43 254th 606 58.1%
2013 48.18 302nd 648 53.4%
2014 52.65 303rd 687 55.9%
2016 49.72 276th 693 60.2%
2017 46.05 320th 714 55.2%
2018 45.40 326th 716 54.5%
2019 47.08 313th 734 57.4%
2021 37.31 391st 746 47.6%
2022 36.31 431st 774 44.3%
2023 45.22 334th 792 57.8%
2024 52.35 273rd 807 66.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Vero Beach High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Vero Beach High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1885 333 11 30 2 n/a n/a 0 2261
1989 1831 354 18 38 2 n/a n/a 0 2243
1990 1819 363 19 47 2 n/a n/a 0 2250
1991 1711 365 17 55 2 n/a n/a 0 2150
1992 1688 370 23 47 2 n/a n/a 0 2130
1993 1706 369 19 65 2 n/a n/a 0 2161
1994 1693 386 13 66 0 n/a n/a 0 2158
1995 1749 484 16 48 0 n/a n/a 0 2297
1996 1749 484 16 48 0 n/a n/a 0 2297
1997 1849 463 22 64 0 n/a n/a 0 2398
1998 1970 444 21 77 1 n/a n/a 0 2513
1999 1895 458 24 88 5 n/a n/a 0 2470
2000 1925 478 29 102 4 n/a n/a 0 2538
2001 1913 476 27 139 3 n/a n/a 0 2558
2002 1889 530 26 188 8 n/a n/a 0 2641
2003 1889 530 26 188 8 n/a n/a 0 2641
2004 1970 540 36 185 6 n/a n/a 0 2737
2005 2004 547 48 207 6 n/a n/a 0 2812
2006 1911 504 49 232 7 n/a n/a 0 2703
2007 1840 534 48 257 7 n/a n/a 56 2742
2008 1796 537 44 296 5 n/a n/a 49 2727
2009 1759 523 47 311 7 n/a n/a 39 2686
2010 1714 509 55 326 10 n/a n/a 68 2682
2011 1734 495 55 340 10 1 56 0 2691
2012 1759 516 52 368 7 1 59 0 2762
2013 1767 533 43 383 8 0 68 0 2802
2014 1727 563 43 372 6 1 73 0 2785
2015 1734 579 54 407 5 0 74 0 2853
2016 1702 577 57 460 8 0 81 0 2885
2017 1638 609 64 482 15 0 91 0 2899
2018 1659 578 59 557 16 1 105 0 2975
2019 1601 559 70 568 15 1 112 0 2926
2020 1555 582 59 596 17 3 123 0 2935
2021 1574 594 54 586 10 6 137 0 2961
2022 1489 630 44 608 3 4 132 0 2910
2023 1415 625 42 629 0 4 132 0 2847

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 Vero Beach High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2261 123.0 18.3 5.4
1989 2243 124.0 18.0 7.9
1990 2250 126.0 17.8 7.7
1991 2150 130.0 16.5 10.2
1992 2130 123.0 17.3 6.9
1993 2161 118.0 18.3 14.3
1994 2158 108.0 20.0 14
1995 2297 125.0 18.4 23.9
1996 2297 125.0 18.4 23.9
1997 2398 117.0 20.5 20.6
1998 2513 114.0 22.0 20.1
1999 2470 115.0 21.5 0.9
2000 2538 88.0 28.8 24.8
2001 2558 85.0 30.1 31.5
2002 2641 53.0 49.8 25.9
2003 2641 53.0 49.8 25.9
2004 2737 135.0 20.3 29.2
2005 2812 144.0 19.5 35.3
2006 2703 145.0 18.6 29.5
2007 2742 142.0 19.3 27.9
2008 2727 142.0 19.2 31.3
2009 2686 148.1 19.6 36.7
2010 2682 137.0 19.5 41.9
2011 2691 130.4 20.6 43.6
2012 2762 133.4 20.7 44.8
2013 2802 135.0 20.7 46.4
2014 2785 134.0 20.7 47
2015 2853 139.0 20.5 47.2
2016 2885 137.0 21.0 49.1
2017 2899 137.0 21.1 48.5
2018 2975 143.0 20.8 44.2
2019 2926 131.3 22.2 47.4
2020 2935 132.8 22.1 47.1
2021 2961 133.6 22.1 53.9
2022 2910 131.8 22.0 44.9
2023 2847 123.8 22.9 49.6

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 Vero Beach High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2261 123.0 18.3 5.4
1989 2243 124.0 18.0 7.9
1990 2250 126.0 17.8 7.7
1991 2150 130.0 16.5 10.2
1992 2130 123.0 17.3 6.9
1993 2161 118.0 18.3 14.3
1994 2158 108.0 20.0 14
1995 2297 125.0 18.4 23.9
1996 2297 125.0 18.4 23.9
1997 2398 117.0 20.5 20.6
1998 2513 114.0 22.0 20.1
1999 2470 115.0 21.5 0.9
2000 2538 88.0 28.8 24.8
2001 2558 85.0 30.1 31.5
2002 2641 53.0 49.8 25.9
2003 2641 53.0 49.8 25.9
2004 2737 135.0 20.3 29.2
2005 2812 144.0 19.5 35.3
2006 2703 145.0 18.6 29.5
2007 2742 142.0 19.3 27.9
2008 2727 142.0 19.2 31.3
2009 2686 148.1 19.6 36.7
2010 2682 137.0 19.5 41.9
2011 2691 130.4 20.6 43.6
2012 2762 133.4 20.7 44.8
2013 2802 135.0 20.7 46.4
2014 2785 134.0 20.7 47
2015 2853 139.0 20.5 47.2
2016 2885 137.0 21.0 49.1
2017 2899 137.0 21.1 48.5
2018 2975 143.0 20.8 44.2
2019 2926 131.3 22.2 47.4
2020 2935 132.8 22.1 47.1
2021 2961 133.6 22.1 53.9
2022 2910 131.8 22.0 44.9
2023 2847 123.8 22.9 49.6

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 Vero Beach High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $227 (3.0%) $7,321 (97.0%) $7,548
2019 $229 (2.8%) $7,928 (97.2%) $8,157
2020 $208 (2.6%) $7,812 (97.4%) $8,020
2021 $991 (11.3%) $7,757 (88.7%) $8,747
2022 $944 (10.6%) $7,958 (89.4%) $8,903
2023 $1,002 (10.8%) $8,310 (89.2%) $9,312

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vero Beach High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 313th of 734 High schoolsRanks 334th of 792 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Vero Beach High School)5850
 8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)5550
 5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Vero Beach High School)5047
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)5150
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Vero Beach High School)6470
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Indian River)6469
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Vero Beach High School)6964
 5%
   End of Course US History (Indian River)6465
 1%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Vero Beach High School)4418
 26%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Indian River)5948
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Vero Beach High School)5029
 21%
   End of Course Geometry (Indian River)5336
 17%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students29262847
 2.7%
African American559625
 11.8%
American Indian150
 100%
Asian7042
 40%
Hispanic568629
 10.7%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White16011415
 11.6%
Two or More Races112132
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.4%49.6%
 2.1%


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Students at Vero Beach High School are 50% White, 22% Hispanic, 22% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Vero Beach High School ranks 273rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,847 students attended Vero Beach High School.


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