Ir Prep

Summary:

Ir Prep is a public high school located in Vero Beach, Florida, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 78 students. 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.

Ir Prep faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (50%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 6-27%. Ir Prep also has a 0% four-year graduation rate, drastically lower than Sebastian River High School (97.9%), Indian River Charter High School (98.1%), and Vero Beach High School (96.6%). Additionally, Ir Prep has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 68.2% to 91.1%, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 20.9% to 61.5%.

Ir Prep's test scores are consistently lower than the Indian River District and the state of Florida across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Ir Prep had 0% proficiency in Algebra 1, 15% in Geometry, and 17% in 10th grade English Language Arts, compared to the district and state averages of around 50-55%. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Ir Prep, ranging from $28,292 to $53,633 over the past few years, the school is struggling to effectively educate its students, raising questions about the quality of instruction, curriculum, and support services provided.

Detail:

Public 5-12

1426 18th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960

(772) 564-6240

District: Indian River

SchoolDigger Rank:
690^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,292

Student/teacher ratio: 7.0

Number of students: 56

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.4%

White:

37.5%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ir Prep ranks worse than 99.7% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Ir Prep ranks worse than 85.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ir Prep who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Ir Prep has the smallest high school student body size in the Indian River School District. Racial makeup is: African American (46.4%), White (37.5%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ir Prep is 7, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Indian River School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ir Prep is $28,292, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Indian River School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ir Prep was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ir Prep 1192^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Ir Prep in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Ir Prep 690^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Ir Prep 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 Ir Prep

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	2.71	660^th	675	2.2%
2007	8.92	656^th	736	10.9%
2008	5.19	690^th	740	6.8%
2009	3.68	744^th	780	4.6%
2010	4.63	785^th	839	6.4%
2011	8.53	807^th	891	9.4%
2016	3.76	959^th	997	3.8%
2017	2.00	1024^th	1031	0.7%
2018	5.77	985^th	1035	4.8%
2023	4.11	1133^rd	1177	3.7%
2024	1.78	1192^nd	1196	0.3%

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

Rank History for Ir Prep

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	22.72	401^st	484	17.1%
2005	8.41	441^st	487	9.4%
2006	6.50	444^th	477	6.9%
2007	8.44	499^th	563	11.4%
2008	22.96	445^th	577	22.9%
2009	12.04	502^nd	587	14.5%
2010	12.07	529^th	620	14.7%
2013	2.87	619^th	648	4.5%
2014	4.65	629^th	687	8.4%
2018	1.60	701^st	716	2.1%
2022	4.07	702^nd	774	9.3%
2024	7.52	690^th	807	14.5%

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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 Ir Prep

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	61	34	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
1999	42	34	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2000	55	30	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
2001	49	30	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
2002	58	25	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
2003	58	25	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
2004	61	34	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2005	74	45	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	130
2006	72	34	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2007	53	48	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	2	117
2008	64	37	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	5	119
2009	72	59	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	2	150
2010	73	37	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	2	124
2011	53	32	0	9	0	0	4	0	98
2012	24	32	0	10	0	0	2	0	68
2013	15	20	1	8	0	0	2	0	46
2014	17	25	0	7	1	0	1	0	51
2015	16	29	0	9	0	0	0	0	54
2016	12	29	0	3	0	0	1	0	45
2017	16	37	0	7	0	0	1	0	61
2018	13	26	0	7	0	0	0	0	46
2019	8	23	0	5	0	0	2	0	38
2020	16	30	0	6	0	0	3	0	55
2021	13	14	0	3	0	0	1	0	31
2022	7	22	0	2	0	0	1	0	32
2023	24	39	0	9	1	0	5	0	78
2024	21	26	0	5	0	0	4	0	56

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ir Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	96	0.0	0.0	67.7
1999	78	0.0	0.0	65.4
2000	90	0.0	0.0	66.7
2001	82	0.0	0.0	51.2
2002	90	0.0	n/a	43.3
2003	90	0.0	n/a	43.3
2004	102	6.0	17.0	66.7
2005	130	6.0	21.7	65.4
2006	123	7.0	17.6	44.7
2007	117	9.0	13.0	51.3
2008	119	11.0	10.8	55.3
2009	150	14.1	11.5	64.2
2010	124	15.0	8.2	65.6
2011	98	12.6	7.7	74.5
2012	68	10.6	6.4	70.6
2013	46	11.0	4.1	69.6
2014	51	10.0	5.1	78.4
2015	54	11.0	4.9	87
2016	45	11.0	4.0	82.2
2017	61	9.0	6.7	82
2018	46	7.0	6.5	93.5
2019	38	8.0	4.7	78.9
2020	55	10.0	5.5	78.2
2021	31	11.0	2.8	80.6
2022	32	9.0	3.5	81.3
2023	78	8.0	9.7	73.1
2024	56	8.0	7.0	76.8

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 Ir Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	96	0.0	0.0	67.7
1999	78	0.0	0.0	65.4
2000	90	0.0	0.0	66.7
2001	82	0.0	0.0	51.2
2002	90	0.0	n/a	43.3
2003	90	0.0	n/a	43.3
2004	102	6.0	17.0	66.7
2005	130	6.0	21.7	65.4
2006	123	7.0	17.6	44.7
2007	117	9.0	13.0	51.3
2008	119	11.0	10.8	55.3
2009	150	14.1	11.5	64.2
2010	124	15.0	8.2	65.6
2011	98	12.6	7.7	74.5
2012	68	10.6	6.4	70.6
2013	46	11.0	4.1	69.6
2014	51	10.0	5.1	78.4
2015	54	11.0	4.9	87
2016	45	11.0	4.0	82.2
2017	61	9.0	6.7	82
2018	46	7.0	6.5	93.5
2019	38	8.0	4.7	78.9
2020	55	10.0	5.5	78.2
2021	31	11.0	2.8	80.6
2022	32	9.0	3.5	81.3
2023	78	8.0	9.7	73.1
2024	56	8.0	7.0	76.8

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 Ir Prep

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,095 (7.2%)	$26,854 (92.8%)	$28,950
2020	$1,523 (4.4%)	$33,319 (95.6%)	$34,840
2021	$3,418 (6.4%)	$50,213 (93.6%)	$53,633
2022	$9,763 (19.8%)	$39,421 (80.2%)	$49,184
2023	$7,274 (25.7%)	$21,020 (74.3%)	$28,292

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ir Prep

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Ir Prep)	10	0	10%
8th Grade Science (Indian River)	49	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course US History (Ir Prep)	40	20	20%
End of Course US History (Indian River)	64	60	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	65	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	38	78	105.3%
African American	23	39	69.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	9	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	24	200%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.9%	73.1%	5.9%

Schools Near Ir Prep

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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
Ir Prep	Public	5-12	1426 18th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-6240	56	8	7.0	76.8%	21 (37.5%)	26 (46.4%)	5 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)	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
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	2,783	122	22.8	48.0%	1,326 (47.6%)	628 (22.6%)	636 (22.9%)	44 (1.6%)	1 (0.0%)	4 (0.1%)	144 (5.2%)	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
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	691	1	691.0	29.4%	481 (69.6%)	44 (6.4%)	123 (17.8%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	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	1,791	79	22.6	49.7%	852 (47.6%)	251 (14.0%)	605 (33.8%)	22 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (3.4%)	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	1,956	87	22.5	62.8%	319 (16.3%)	966 (49.4%)	575 (29.4%)	15 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (4.1%)	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	1,680	67	25.0	52.1%	418 (24.9%)	665 (39.6%)	462 (27.5%)	72 (4.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	58 (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	141	9	15.6	55.3%	33 (23.4%)	51 (36.2%)	50 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	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	37	4	9.2	21.6%	17 (45.9%)	13 (35.1%)	7 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(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	3,187	120	26.5	49.6%	778 (24.4%)	935 (29.3%)	1,286 (40.4%)	48 (1.5%)	6 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	134 (4.2%)	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	14	1	14.0	21.4%	9 (64.3%)	4 (28.6%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ir Prep

What is the racial makeup of Ir Prep?

Students at Ir Prep are 46% African American, 38% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Ir Prep in?

Indian River

Is Ir Prep a good school?

Ir Prep ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Ir Prep?

In the 2023-24 school year, 56 students attended Ir Prep.

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