FloridaSchoolsINDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL

INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL

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JUPITER, Florida · PALM BEACH
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Ardayda 1,236
ST ratio 19.0:1
FRL20%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
1,236
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
20%-29pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
19.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in JUPITER, Florida. The school enrolls 1,236 students. It is part of the PALM BEACH district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
20% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 49% state average)

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SectorPublic
Nooca Dugsiga Regular
Heerka Heerka Middle
Grade Span6–8
Degmada Degmada PALM BEACH
County12099
Magaalada CityJUPITER
ZIP33458
Dugsiga Charter School No
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120150003897

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,236
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino23.4%
Black / African American3.9%
Asian4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native64.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
23.4%
Black
3.9%
Asian
4.1%
Two+
4.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %20%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)