Is Imagine At South Vero a good school?

Imagine At South Vero ranks 367 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Imagine At South Vero?

In the 2022-23 school year, 878 students attended Imagine At South Vero.

What is the racial makeup of Imagine At South Vero?

Students at Imagine At South Vero are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Imagine At South Vero

Summary:

Imagine At South Vero is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 878 students in grades K-8 in Vero Beach, Florida, which is part of the highly-ranked Indian River School District.

Imagine At South Vero consistently outperforms the Indian River School District and the state of Florida on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in End-of-Course exams for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics, as well as higher scores on Statewide Science assessments and FAST English Language Arts and Math assessments. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3% compared to nearby schools, which range from 16.8% to 41.8%. Additionally, Imagine At South Vero has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 19.02%, compared to nearby schools that range from 39.2% to 94.55%. Despite these impressive metrics, Imagine At South Vero's spending per student ($8,419) is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $10,471 to $13,165 per student.

The consistent academic excellence, socioeconomic diversity, and efficient resource allocation at Imagine At South Vero suggest the school is effectively serving its student population and providing a high-quality education. The school's charter status, smaller student-teacher ratio, and focus on specific grade levels (K-8) may contribute to its success, making it an attractive option for families in the Vero Beach area seeking a quality education for their children.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

6000 4th St
Vero Beach, FL 32968

(772) 567-2828

District: Indian River

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,419

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 878

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

6.8%

African American:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Imagine At South Vero ranks better than 83.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.53. (See more...)

Compare Details Imagine At South Vero ranks better than 83.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Imagine At South Vero has the largest elementary school student body size in the Indian River School District. Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), Hispanic (6.8%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Imagine At South Vero is 17.2. 13 elementary schools in the Indian River School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Imagine At South Vero employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Imagine At South Vero is $8,419. 15 elementary schools in the Indian River School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Imagine At South Vero was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Imagine At South Vero 199^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Imagine At South Vero 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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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	43.38	1178^th	1919	38.6%
2011	63.46	773^rd	1985	61.1%
2012	82.31	304^th	1984	84.7%
2013	76.89	415^th	2029	79.5%
2014	60.11	814^th	2064	60.6%
2016	66.44	691^st	2087	66.9%
2017	66.87	680^th	2112	67.8%
2018	70.17	604^th	2118	71.5%
2019	67.52	681^st	2182	68.8%
2021	81.81	384^th	2247	82.9%
2022	80.15	411^th	2219	81.5%
2023	80.85	390^th	2240	82.6%
2024	81.53	367^th	2256	83.7%

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

Rank History for Imagine At South Vero

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	57.04	423^rd	891	52.5%
2012	69.62	260^th	897	71.0%
2013	55.70	418^th	956	56.3%
2014	62.46	355^th	999	64.5%
2016	87.95	97^th	997	90.3%
2017	81.59	170^th	1031	83.5%
2018	84.06	152^nd	1035	85.3%
2019	85.04	137^th	1099	87.5%
2021	86.36	117^th	1136	89.7%
2022	80.34	198^th	1148	82.8%
2023	78.36	216^th	1177	81.6%
2024	80.24	199^th	1196	83.4%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

My husband and I are both very happy with this school. I know from personal experience how dedicated and caring the teachers are. The new principal is WONDERFUL !!! This is a community school that welcomes feedback and Encourages involvement from the Parents. We Absolutely know this was the right choice !!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 7, 2012

Disappointed in the 5th grade experience. Teachers overworked and underpaid. Some are commendable. Others not. Disciplinary issues are confronted but not dealt with effectively. My experience and observation, of course. Many of the kids graduating from 5th grade were not moving to the Imagine middle school. Always struck me as more of a business than an educational establishment. I'm not quite sure why the Principal has just quit but he said that it was not the right fit for him. Afraid a lot of the kids and parents feel the same way. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Imagine At South Vero

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	361	25	5	31	0	n/a	n/a	12	434
2010	493	31	12	48	0	n/a	n/a	6	590
2011	612	34	7	70	0	3	19	0	745
2012	670	32	10	81	2	2	21	0	818
2013	665	42	12	105	2	1	25	0	852
2014	684	50	19	111	0	0	34	0	898
2015	698	44	18	110	1	0	36	0	907
2016	677	39	22	112	2	0	38	0	890
2017	699	31	20	107	1	2	39	0	899
2018	719	36	15	91	1	2	36	0	900
2019	733	29	13	81	1	3	31	0	891
2020	734	34	13	69	1	2	31	0	884
2021	719	47	9	62	0	2	25	0	864
2022	743	48	7	58	0	3	23	0	882
2023	740	46	8	60	0	2	22	0	878

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Imagine At South Vero

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	434	24.9	18.9	12.6
2010	590	38.0	15.5	5.7
2011	745	31.0	24.0	4.4
2012	818	8.0	102.2	29.1
2013	852	n/a	n/a	20.5
2014	898	47.0	19.1	5
2015	907	n/a	n/a	5.3
2016	890	56.0	15.8	31.9
2017	899	50.0	17.9	25.5
2018	900	54.0	16.6	35.6
2019	891	56.0	15.9	31.3
2020	884	56.0	15.7	27.4
2021	864	52.0	16.6	24.7
2022	882	52.0	16.9	19.5
2023	878	51.0	17.2	19

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 Imagine At South Vero

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	434	24.9	18.9	12.6
2010	590	38.0	15.5	5.7
2011	745	31.0	24.0	4.4
2012	818	8.0	102.2	29.1
2013	852	n/a	n/a	20.5
2014	898	47.0	19.1	5
2015	907	n/a	n/a	5.3
2016	890	56.0	15.8	31.9
2017	899	50.0	17.9	25.5
2018	900	54.0	16.6	35.6
2019	891	56.0	15.9	31.3
2020	884	56.0	15.7	27.4
2021	864	52.0	16.6	24.7
2022	882	52.0	16.9	19.5
2023	878	51.0	17.2	19

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 Imagine At South Vero

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,851 (100.0%)	$7,851
2019	$134 (1.7%)	$7,591 (98.3%)	$7,725
2020	$152 (1.9%)	$7,723 (98.1%)	$7,875
2021	$351 (4.1%)	$8,239 (95.9%)	$8,590
2022	$764 (10.4%)	$6,587 (89.6%)	$7,351
2023	$1,196 (14.2%)	$7,223 (85.8%)	$8,419

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imagine At South Vero

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 681^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 390^th of 2240 Elementary schools	13.8%
Ranks 137^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 216^th of 1177 Middle schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Imagine At South Vero)	73	80	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	60	58	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Imagine At South Vero)	72	87	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	67	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Imagine At South Vero)	66	69	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	61	61
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Imagine At South Vero)	47	57	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	62	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Imagine At South Vero)	65	71	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	54	57	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Imagine At South Vero)	56	65	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Imagine At South Vero)	64	70	6%
5th Grade Science (Indian River)	53	59	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Imagine At South Vero)	69	72	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	52	52
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Imagine At South Vero)	74	77	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	53	51	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Imagine At South Vero)	80	58	22%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	51	47	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Imagine At South Vero)	88	60	28%
7th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	53	41	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Imagine At South Vero)	77	66	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	53	48	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Imagine At South Vero)	59	42	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	47	37	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Imagine At South Vero)	70	64	6%
8th Grade Science (Indian River)	49	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Imagine At South Vero)	90	88	2%
End of Course Civics (Indian River)	69	67	2%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Imagine At South Vero)	100	90	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Indian River)	59	48	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	891	878	1.5%
African American	29	46	58.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	13	8	38.5%
Hispanic	81	60	25.9%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	733	740	1%
Two or More Races	31	22	29%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.3%	19%	12.3%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
St. Peter's Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4250 38th Ave	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 562-1963	110	7	15.7	94.5%	11 (10.0%)	55 (50.0%)	43 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	39.1	1368^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.4%		82.6	351^st of 2240 public elementary schools	84.3%	1017	50.0	29.0	43.0				75.0	35.0	50.0				50.0					$13,165	$3,436	$9,730
Dodgertown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4350 43rd Ave	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-4100	485	34	14.2	77.5%	83 (17.1%)	253 (52.2%)	107 (22.1%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)	19.1	1930^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.5%		30.9	1589^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.1%	341	41.0	25.0	38.0				35.0	36.0	37.0				48.0					$11,743	$1,711	$10,032
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

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