Indian River Academy

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Indian River Academy ranks 938 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Indian River Academy is an elementary school in Vero Beach, Florida, serving 430 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Indian River District, which is ranked 13th out of 68 districts in the state.

Indian River Academy has a diverse student population, with 32.33% White, 23.49% African American, and 33.72% Hispanic students. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.6% in 2019-2020 to 35.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Beachland Elementary School and Vero Beach Elementary School. Academically, the school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the Indian River District and state averages, but its 5th-grade science proficiency is higher at 70% in 2023-2024.

Indian River Academy has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 81.16% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than nearby schools. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, reaching $12,133 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. While Indian River Academy outperforms some schools in test scores, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Rosewood Magnet School and Beachland Elementary School. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and optimizing resource utilization could be key focus areas for the school's ongoing development and success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 20th St SW
Vero Beach, FL 32962

(772) 564-3390

District: Indian River

SchoolDigger Rank:
938^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,133

Students who attend Indian River Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Oslo Middle School
High:	Vero Beach High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.7%

White:

32.3%

African American:

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian River Academy ranks better than 58.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.33. (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 Student population at Indian River Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.7%), White (32.3%), African American (23.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian River Academy is 15.3. 8 elementary schools in the Indian River School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Indian River Academy employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian River Academy is $12,133, which is the 7^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Indian River School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Indian River Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Indian River:

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

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Rank History for Indian River Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	63.07	641^st	1688	62.0%
2007	48.99	969^th	1786	45.7%
2008	38.82	1163^rd	1789	35.0%
2009	42.71	1135^th	1847	38.5%
2010	31.05	1412^th	1919	26.4%
2011	40.97	1249^th	1985	37.1%
2012	31.21	1411^th	1984	28.9%
2013	21.82	1683^rd	2029	17.1%
2014	20.45	1742^nd	2064	15.6%
2016	24.13	1640^th	2087	21.4%
2017	28.99	1532^nd	2112	27.5%
2018	39.23	1313^th	2118	38.0%
2019	35.29	1444^th	2182	33.8%
2021	55.24	977^th	2247	56.5%
2022	52.74	999^th	2219	55.0%
2023	50.17	1092^nd	2240	51.3%
2024	56.33	938^th	2256	58.4%

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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 Indian River Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	293	35	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	339
1989	289	35	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	334
1990	312	45	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
1991	334	79	2	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	434
1992	349	73	2	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	443
1993	335	97	1	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	456
1994	332	100	1	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	455
1995	320	120	2	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
1996	320	120	2	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
1997	335	112	3	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
1998	343	122	2	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1999	347	127	2	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2000	306	114	13	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	489
2001	306	123	5	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2002	310	106	4	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2003	310	106	4	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2004	307	101	10	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2005	334	97	12	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	487
2006	312	88	12	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2007	368	105	11	87	1	n/a	n/a	23	595
2008	321	122	9	97	0	n/a	n/a	25	574
2009	249	130	6	70	1	n/a	n/a	24	480
2010	193	129	12	76	1	n/a	n/a	20	431
2011	171	159	8	89	2	0	25	0	454
2012	182	159	7	94	1	0	24	0	467
2013	181	173	8	89	2	0	19	0	472
2014	175	168	8	91	2	0	20	0	464
2015	175	161	12	109	2	0	22	0	481
2016	201	154	10	96	0	0	23	0	484
2017	206	156	8	102	0	0	24	0	496
2018	217	127	7	110	0	0	26	0	487
2019	174	108	3	111	0	0	36	0	432
2020	203	110	4	117	0	0	34	0	468
2021	179	110	2	116	1	0	42	0	450
2022	148	112	2	132	1	1	30	0	426
2023	139	101	4	145	2	1	38	0	430

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 Indian River Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	339	16.0	21.1	31.9
1989	334	18.0	18.5	26.6
1990	374	20.0	18.7	23.8
1991	434	23.0	18.8	35.3
1992	443	26.0	17.0	30.5
1993	456	24.0	19.0	42.3
1994	455	24.0	19.0	48.6
1995	511	32.0	16.0	54
1996	511	32.0	16.0	54
1997	511	31.0	16.5	52.8
1998	521	26.0	20.0	45.3
1999	534	28.0	19.1	63.9
2000	489	31.0	15.8	69.7
2001	461	29.0	15.9	75.3
2002	453	13.0	34.8	61.1
2003	453	13.0	34.8	61.1
2004	453	33.0	13.7	57
2005	487	35.0	13.9	64.7
2006	458	35.0	13.1	53.5
2007	595	36.0	16.5	53
2008	574	37.0	15.5	60.5
2009	480	35.7	14.5	69.5
2010	431	32.0	13.4	79.8
2011	454	32.0	14.1	87.7
2012	467	31.6	14.7	83.1
2013	472	32.0	14.7	86.7
2014	464	32.0	14.5	88.4
2015	481	32.0	15.0	89.4
2016	484	34.0	14.2	84.7
2017	496	33.0	15.0	79
2018	487	35.0	13.9	80.3
2019	432	29.5	14.6	82.2
2020	468	29.0	16.1	69
2021	450	30.0	15.0	81.1
2022	426	28.0	15.2	73.7
2023	430	28.0	15.3	81.2

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 Indian River Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	339	16.0	21.1	31.9
1989	334	18.0	18.5	26.6
1990	374	20.0	18.7	23.8
1991	434	23.0	18.8	35.3
1992	443	26.0	17.0	30.5
1993	456	24.0	19.0	42.3
1994	455	24.0	19.0	48.6
1995	511	32.0	16.0	54
1996	511	32.0	16.0	54
1997	511	31.0	16.5	52.8
1998	521	26.0	20.0	45.3
1999	534	28.0	19.1	63.9
2000	489	31.0	15.8	69.7
2001	461	29.0	15.9	75.3
2002	453	13.0	34.8	61.1
2003	453	13.0	34.8	61.1
2004	453	33.0	13.7	57
2005	487	35.0	13.9	64.7
2006	458	35.0	13.1	53.5
2007	595	36.0	16.5	53
2008	574	37.0	15.5	60.5
2009	480	35.7	14.5	69.5
2010	431	32.0	13.4	79.8
2011	454	32.0	14.1	87.7
2012	467	31.6	14.7	83.1
2013	472	32.0	14.7	86.7
2014	464	32.0	14.5	88.4
2015	481	32.0	15.0	89.4
2016	484	34.0	14.2	84.7
2017	496	33.0	15.0	79
2018	487	35.0	13.9	80.3
2019	432	29.5	14.6	82.2
2020	468	29.0	16.1	69
2021	450	30.0	15.0	81.1
2022	426	28.0	15.2	73.7
2023	430	28.0	15.3	81.2

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 Indian River Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$816 (9.0%)	$8,208 (91.0%)	$9,024
2019	$987 (9.9%)	$8,985 (90.1%)	$9,971
2020	$754 (7.8%)	$8,963 (92.2%)	$9,716
2021	$1,312 (12.3%)	$9,371 (87.7%)	$10,683
2022	$1,567 (13.3%)	$10,209 (86.7%)	$11,776
2023	$1,530 (12.6%)	$10,603 (87.4%)	$12,133

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian River Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1444^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1092^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	17.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian River Academy)	51	45	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	60	58	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian River Academy)	43	51	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	67	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River Academy)	56	55	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	61	61
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian River Academy)	54	63	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	62	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River Academy)	44	49	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	54	57	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian River Academy)	55	63	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Indian River Academy)	45	56	11%
5th Grade Science (Indian River)	53	59	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	432	430	0.5%
African American	108	101	6.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	111	145	30.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	174	139	20.1%
Two or More Races	36	38	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.2%	81.2%	1%

Schools Near Indian River Academy

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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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Indian River Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	500 20th St SW	Vero Beach	32962	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-3390	430	28	15.3	81.2%	139 (32.3%)	101 (23.5%)	145 (33.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.8%)	56.3	938^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.4%		50.2	1092^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.3%	154	54.0	48.0	54.0				61.0	52.0	59.0				70.0					$12,133	$1,530	$10,603
Osceola Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1110 18th Ave SW	Vero Beach	32962	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-5821	545	35	15.5	45.3%	311 (57.1%)	91 (16.7%)	87 (16.0%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.4%)	87.2	245^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.1%		93.2	86^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.2%	159	70.0	88.0	75.0				72.0	88.0	70.0				71.0					$10,471	$680	$9,791
Citrus Elementary School	Public	K-5	2771 Citrus Pl	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8350	666	48	13.8	77.6%	318 (47.7%)	129 (19.4%)	163 (24.5%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.3%)	65.5	736^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.4%		62.4	786^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.9%	50	59.0	56.0	54.0				78.0	66.0	62.0				56.0					$12,381	$1,792	$10,590
Lakewood Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 Indrio Rd	Fort Pierce	34951	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5830	615	38	16.1	87.3%	135 (22.0%)	228 (37.1%)	192 (31.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.1%)	30.8	1600^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.1%		26.6	1692^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.5%	92	39.0	32.0	40.0				63.0	48.0	43.0				43.0					$12,714	$2,616	$10,098
Vero Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1770 12th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-4550	599	42	14.2	79.8%	221 (36.9%)	147 (24.5%)	163 (27.2%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.3%)	42.3	1285^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.0%		37.9	1389^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.0%	104	45.0	53.0	45.0				55.0	59.0	54.0				40.0					$12,980	$1,931	$11,049
Glendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4940 8th St	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8050	455	33	13.7	73.4%	275 (60.4%)	87 (19.1%)	65 (14.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	20 (4.4%)	54.2	990^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.1%		59.1	864^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.4%	126	53.0	57.0	60.0				50.0	49.0	73.0				57.0					$12,924	$1,793	$11,132
Exceptional Student Education	Public	PK, KG-5	1426 19th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-5944	41	0		7.3%	19 (46.3%)	7 (17.1%)	14 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)
Rosewood Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3850 16th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-3840	525	36	14.5	48.0%	309 (58.9%)	115 (21.9%)	55 (10.5%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.0%)	91.6	124^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.5%		87.5	231^st of 2240 public elementary schools	89.7%	107	80.0	84.0	78.0				86.0	89.0	70.0				73.0					$10,900	$738	$10,162
Imagine At South Vero	Public, Charter	K-8	6000 4th St	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 567-2828	878	51	17.2	19.0%	740 (84.3%)	46 (5.2%)	60 (6.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.5%)	81.5	367^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.7%		80.8	390^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.6%	23	78.0	69.0	74.0	77.0	66.0	70.0	76.0	59.0	79.0	71.0	77.0	51.0	68.0	63.0	86.0	100.0	84.0	$8,419	$1,196	$7,223
Beachland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3350 Indian River Dr E	Vero Beach	32963	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-3300	523	34	15.3	39.2%	321 (61.4%)	69 (13.2%)	101 (19.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.4%)	83.1	335^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.2%		78.7	434^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.6%	99	83.0	67.0	69.0				87.0	73.0	56.0				78.0					$11,137	$793	$10,343

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian River Academy

How many students attend Indian River Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended Indian River Academy.

What district is Indian River Academy in?

Indian River

What schools do graduates of Indian River Academy attend?

Students who attend Indian River Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oslo Middle School
High : Vero Beach High School

Is Indian River Academy a good school?

Indian River Academy ranks 938^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Indian River Academy?

Students at Indian River Academy are 34% Hispanic, 32% White, 23% African American, 9% Two or more races.

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