Sebastian Charter Junior High School

Summary:

Sebastian Charter Junior High School is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Sebastian, Florida, with a student population of 292 as of the 2022-2023 school year. 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.

Sebastian Charter Junior High School consistently outperforms the Indian River District and the state of Florida in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 91% proficiency in Algebra 1, 100% in Geometry, 91% in Civics, and 87% in 8th grade Science, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates are also consistently higher than the district and state, with 6th grade ELA at 74% and 6th grade Math at 89% in 2023-2024. Additionally, Sebastian Charter Junior High School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% compared to the nearby public schools in the Indian River District, which range from 33.9% to 41.9%.

Another notable difference is the school's lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 41.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby public schools, which range from 50.49% to 72.45%. Furthermore, Sebastian Charter Junior High School has a higher spending per student, at $9,842 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby public schools, which range from $9,232 to $11,208 per student. These factors, combined with the school's exceptional academic performance, suggest that Sebastian Charter Junior High School is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 782 Wave St
       Sebastian, FL  32958


(772) 388-8838

District: Indian River

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,842 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  292

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.1%
Hispanic:
20.2%
African American:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sebastian Charter Junior High School ranks better than 90.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Indian River School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.84. (See more...)
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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 Sebastian Charter Junior High School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Indian River School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), Hispanic (20.2%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Indian River School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sebastian Charter Junior High School is 16.2, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Indian River School District! (See more...)
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Compare Sebastian Charter Junior High School employs 18 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sebastian Charter Junior High School is $9,842. 2 middle schools in the Indian River School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sebastian Charter Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sebastian Charter Junior High School 111th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Sebastian Charter Junior 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 Sebastian Charter Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.97 390th 593 34.2%
2005 69.18 176th 602 70.8%
2006 75.08 154th 675 77.2%
2007 60.77 297th 736 59.6%
2008 66.63 260th 740 64.9%
2009 61.78 310th 780 60.3%
2010 65.37 305th 839 63.6%
2011 65.46 317th 891 64.4%
2012 60.81 349th 897 61.1%
2013 53.04 452nd 956 52.7%
2014 58.83 403rd 999 59.7%
2016 63.09 336th 997 66.3%
2017 77.90 214th 1031 79.2%
2018 79.33 195th 1035 81.2%
2019 84.19 153rd 1099 86.1%
2021 83.35 147th 1136 87.1%
2022 87.72 109th 1148 90.5%
2023 91.41 68th 1177 94.2%
2024 87.84 111th 1196 90.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Sebastian Charter Junior High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Sebastian Charter Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 72 9 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2002 104 3 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 113
2003 104 3 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 113
2004 93 5 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 104
2005 95 3 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 108
2006 111 5 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2007 107 5 3 13 0 n/a n/a 3 131
2008 105 8 2 14 0 n/a n/a 3 132
2009 106 4 2 19 0 n/a n/a 1 132
2010 99 13 1 25 0 n/a n/a 2 140
2011 105 10 0 32 1 0 10 0 158
2012 122 7 1 40 1 0 9 0 180
2013 102 14 1 62 1 0 6 0 186
2014 127 8 2 61 0 0 5 0 203
2015 153 14 5 88 0 0 3 0 263
2016 177 16 6 83 0 0 5 0 287
2017 177 10 7 70 0 0 7 0 271
2018 176 9 7 61 0 0 8 0 261
2019 180 12 7 60 0 0 7 0 266
2020 183 16 5 52 0 0 9 0 265
2021 197 20 6 56 1 0 8 0 288
2022 197 19 7 49 0 0 7 0 279
2023 196 22 5 59 0 0 10 0 292

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 Sebastian Charter Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 84 0.0 0.0 28.6
2002 113 0.0 n/a 26.5
2003 113 0.0 n/a 26.5
2004 104 7.0 14.9 27.9
2005 108 7.0 15.4 41.7
2006 127 7.0 18.1 34.6
2007 131 7.0 18.7 30.5
2008 132 n/a n/a 41.1
2009 132 7.5 18.9 45.8
2010 140 9.0 15.5 58.7
2011 158 4.0 39.5 56.3
2012 180 4.0 45.0 62.2
2013 186 n/a n/a 65.1
2014 203 8.0 25.3 61.6
2015 263 n/a n/a 59.3
2016 287 19.0 15.1 62
2017 271 n/a n/a 49.8
2018 261 17.0 15.3 41
2019 266 6.0 44.3 39.8
2020 265 14.0 18.9 35.8
2021 288 13.5 21.3 45.1
2022 279 16.5 16.9 29.7
2023 292 18.0 16.2 41.1

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 Sebastian Charter Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 84 0.0 0.0 28.6
2002 113 0.0 n/a 26.5
2003 113 0.0 n/a 26.5
2004 104 7.0 14.9 27.9
2005 108 7.0 15.4 41.7
2006 127 7.0 18.1 34.6
2007 131 7.0 18.7 30.5
2008 132 n/a n/a 41.1
2009 132 7.5 18.9 45.8
2010 140 9.0 15.5 58.7
2011 158 4.0 39.5 56.3
2012 180 4.0 45.0 62.2
2013 186 n/a n/a 65.1
2014 203 8.0 25.3 61.6
2015 263 n/a n/a 59.3
2016 287 19.0 15.1 62
2017 271 n/a n/a 49.8
2018 261 17.0 15.3 41
2019 266 6.0 44.3 39.8
2020 265 14.0 18.9 35.8
2021 288 13.5 21.3 45.1
2022 279 16.5 16.9 29.7
2023 292 18.0 16.2 41.1

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 Sebastian Charter Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $131 (2.1%) $6,093 (97.9%) $6,224
2019 $179 (2.6%) $6,659 (97.4%) $6,838
2020 $178 (2.7%) $6,459 (97.3%) $6,637
2021 $632 (9.7%) $5,888 (90.3%) $6,521
2022 $1,049 (13.4%) $6,763 (86.6%) $7,812
2023 $1,060 (10.8%) $8,781 (89.2%) $9,842

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sebastian Charter Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 153rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 68th of 1177 Middle schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sebastian Charter Junior High School)7273
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)5252
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sebastian Charter Junior High School)7590
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)5351
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sebastian Charter Junior High School)6869
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)5147
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sebastian Charter Junior High School)6634
 32%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)5341
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sebastian Charter Junior High School)7277
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)5348
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sebastian Charter Junior High School)9088
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)4737
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Sebastian Charter Junior High School)7781
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Indian River)4951
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Sebastian Charter Junior High School)9297
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Indian River)6967
 2%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sebastian Charter Junior High School)9598
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Indian River)5948
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Sebastian Charter Junior High School)100100
   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 Students266292
 9.8%
African American1222
 83.3%
American Indian00
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic6059
 1.7%
Pacific Islander00
White180196
 8.9%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.8%41.1%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sebastian Charter Junior High School

Yes. Sebastian Charter Junior High School ranks in the top 9.3% of Florida middle schools.

Students at Sebastian Charter Junior High School are 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 292 students attended Sebastian Charter Junior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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