Vero Beach High School

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

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:
273^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,312

Feeder schools for Vero Beach High School:

Elementary:	Beachland Elementary School
	Citrus Elementary School
	Dodgertown Elementary School
	Glendale Elementary School
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	Indian River Academy
	Vero Beach Elementary School
Middle:	Gifford Middle School
	Oslo Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 2,847

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

Hispanic:

22.1%

African American:

22.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vero Beach High School ranks better than 66.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.35. (See more...)

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.

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 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...)

Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Vero Beach High School employs 123.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 273^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Vero Beach High School in the ranking list.)

Indian River:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian River 13^th 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
2004	66.21	163^rd	484	66.3%
2005	70.74	134^th	487	72.5%
2006	67.80	142^nd	477	70.2%
2007	64.54	188^th	563	66.6%
2008	65.89	191^st	577	66.9%
2009	68.39	170^th	587	71.0%
2010	70.07	174^th	620	71.9%
2011	70.49	174^th	622	72.0%
2012	48.43	254^th	606	58.1%
2013	48.18	302^nd	648	53.4%
2014	52.65	303^rd	687	55.9%
2016	49.72	276^th	693	60.2%
2017	46.05	320^th	714	55.2%
2018	45.40	326^th	716	54.5%
2019	47.08	313^th	734	57.4%
2021	37.31	391^st	746	47.6%
2022	36.31	431^st	774	44.3%
2023	45.22	334^th	792	57.8%
2024	52.35	273^rd	807	66.2%

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 313^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 334^th 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)	58	50	8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	55	50	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Vero Beach High School)	50	47	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	51	50	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Vero Beach High School)	64	70	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Indian River)	64	69	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Vero Beach High School)	69	64	5%
End of Course US History (Indian River)	64	65	1%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Vero Beach High School)	44	18	26%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Indian River)	59	48	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Vero Beach High School)	50	29	21%
End of Course Geometry (Indian River)	53	36	17%
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	2926	2847	2.7%
African American	559	625	11.8%
American Indian	15	0	100%
Asian	70	42	40%
Hispanic	568	629	10.7%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	1601	1415	11.6%
Two or More Races	112	132	17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.4%	49.6%	2.1%

Schools Near Vero Beach High 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 Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 English Language Arts 10th 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vero Beach High School	Public	9-12	1707 16th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-5800	2,847	124	22.9	49.6%	1,415 (49.7%)	625 (22.0%)	629 (22.1%)	42 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.1%)	132 (4.6%)	52.4	273^rd of 807 public high schools	66.2%		45.2	334^th of 792 public high schools	57.8%	61				56.0	53.0					34.0	46.0	77.0	72.0		$9,312	$1,002	$8,310
Ir Prep	Public	5-12	1426 18th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-6240	78	8	9.7	73.1%	24 (30.8%)	39 (50.0%)	9 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.4%)	7.5	690^th of 807 public high schools	14.5%					(n/a)		0.0	8.0	24.0	17.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	15.0	35.0	20.0		$28,292	$7,274	$21,020
Indian River Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6055 College Ln	Vero Beach	32966	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 567-6600	683	33	20.6	24.9%	481 (70.4%)	41 (6.0%)	116 (17.0%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (5.0%)	68.3	146^th of 807 public high schools	81.9%		74.6	105^th of 792 public high schools	86.7%	41				72.0	77.0					33.0	54.0	80.0	90.0		$9,006	$371	$8,635
Sebastian River High School	Public	9-12	9001 90th Ave	Sebastian	32958	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-4170	1,843	84	21.9	51.8%	939 (50.9%)	219 (11.9%)	605 (32.8%)	22 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (3.0%)	49.8	304^th of 807 public high schools	62.3%		42	368^th of 792 public high schools	53.5%	64				53.0	51.0					25.0	54.0	76.0	67.0		$9,777	$1,006	$8,772
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Panther Ln	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5400	2,010	81	24.8	75.2%	332 (16.5%)	990 (49.3%)	610 (30.3%)	15 (0.7%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (3.0%)	22	626^th of 807 public high schools	22.4%		17.1	625^th of 792 public high schools	21.1%	1				39.0	37.0					14.0	21.0	52.0	46.0		$9,132	$1,354	$7,778
Lincoln Park Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	1806 Avenue I	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5474	1,594	71	22.3	57.3%	424 (26.6%)	609 (38.2%)	432 (27.1%)	67 (4.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (3.5%)	64.5	176^th of 807 public high schools	78.2%		60.6	195^th of 792 public high schools	75.4%	19	56.0	53.0	60.0	73.0	73.0	32.0	17.0	57.0	58.0	56.0	57.0	84.0	90.0	66.0	$9,673	$985	$8,688
Performance Based Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	2909 Delaware Ave	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5194	139	9	15.4	75.5%	32 (23.0%)	52 (37.4%)	46 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	2	789^th of 807 public high schools	2.2%		3.6	738^th of 792 public high schools	6.8%	51											0.0	15.0	15.0		$14,010	$1,917	$12,093
Pace Center For Girls Treasure Coast	Public	6-12	3651 Virginia Ave	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 595-8880	31	4	7.7	32.3%	10 (32.3%)	8 (25.8%)	9 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)								(n/a)
Fort Pierce Central High School	Public	9-12	4101 S 25th St	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5888	3,091	117	26.4	61.8%	805 (26.0%)	840 (27.2%)	1,260 (40.8%)	50 (1.6%)	9 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (4.0%)	36.9	453^rd of 807 public high schools	43.9%		37.5	418^th of 792 public high schools	47.2%	35				50.0	47.0					18.0	20.0	65.0	66.0		$8,203	$1,103	$7,099
Data House	Public	6-12	4590 Selvitz Rd	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	No	(772) 467-4020	10	1	10.0	30.0%	5 (50.0%)	4 (40.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Vero Beach High School

What is the racial makeup of Vero Beach High School?

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

How many students attend Vero Beach High School?

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

What district is Vero Beach High School in?

Indian River

What schools feed into Vero Beach High School?

Vero Beach High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beachland Elementary School
Elementary : Citrus Elementary School
Elementary : Dodgertown Elementary School
Elementary : Glendale Elementary School
Elementary : Indian River Academy
Elementary : Vero Beach Elementary School
Middle : Gifford Middle School
Middle : Oslo Middle School

Is Vero Beach High School a good school?

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

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