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Gifford Middle School

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Gifford Middle School ranks 607 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

607^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Gifford Middle School is a public middle school in Vero Beach, Florida, serving 587 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Indian River District, which is ranked 7th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gifford Middle School consistently outperforms the Indian River District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, with 87% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, 96% proficiency in EOC/Geometry, and 100% proficiency in EOC/Biology 1. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 45.9% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, Gifford Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.63% to 71.82% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Sebastian Charter Junior High School outperforms Gifford Middle School in several key metrics, including test scores and school rankings. However, Oslo Middle School and Storm Grove Middle School, which have similar student demographics and socioeconomic profiles to Gifford Middle School, generally have lower test scores and school rankings, suggesting that Gifford Middle School is more effectively addressing the needs of its student population.

608

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,949

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4530 28th Ct
Vero Beach, FL 32967

(772) 564-3550

District: Indian River

Students who attend Gifford Middle School usually attend:

High:

Vero Beach High School

Feeder schools for Gifford Middle School:

Elementary:

Beachland Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.7%

White:

35.4%

Hispanic:

22.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2014 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 31% Florida)

!Near the bottom of Indian River's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg63%

Florida avg59%

607^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Middle Schools in the Indian River

7^th of 67Indian River among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	607 of 1205	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	762 of 1196	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	838 of 1177	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.9	719 of 1148	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	650 of 1136	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	627 of 1099	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	420 of 1035	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.0	542 of 1031	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.0	549 of 997	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.8	578 of 999	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.2	486 of 956	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.7	340 of 897	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.4	352 of 891	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.2	307 of 839	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.7	268 of 780	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.8	225 of 740	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.0	198 of 736	73.1%	★★★★☆
2006	64.0	233 of 675	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.4	138 of 602	77.1%	★★★★☆
2004	66.4	191 of 593	67.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 1100%+29 vs state

Geometry96%+41 vs state

Algebra 187%+27 vs state

Civics75%+4 vs state

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Math51%-5 vs state

Science51%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gifford Middle School	Public	6-8	4530 28th Ct	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-3550	608	32	19.0	64.6%	215 (35.4%)	223 (36.7%)	134 (22.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.8%)	49	607^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.6%		37.2	762^nd of 1196 public middle schools	36.3%	155	65.0	53.0	51.0	60.0	46.0	42.0	51.0	87.0	96.0	100.0	75.0	$12,949	$1,451	$11,498
Storm Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	6400 57th St	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-6400	904	46	19.6	51.9%	492 (54.4%)	128 (14.2%)	212 (23.5%)	19 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (5.5%)	60.1	459^th of 1205 public middle schools	61.9%		51.9	562^nd of 1196 public middle schools	53.0%	103	64.0	56.0	57.0	64.0	52.0	61.0	62.0	82.0	98.0		73.0	$9,502	$402	$9,101
Oslo Middle School	Public	6-8	480 20th Ave SW	Vero Beach	32962	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-3980	767	38	20.1	72.0%	297 (38.7%)	209 (27.2%)	201 (26.2%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	42 (5.5%)	52.3	564^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.2%		46.3	642^nd of 1196 public middle schools	46.3%	78	62.0	59.0	56.0	60.0	45.0	45.0	52.0	67.0	95.0		73.0	$11,749	$1,281	$10,467
Sebastian Charter Junior High School	Public, Charter	6-8	782 Wave St	Sebastian	32958	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 388-8838	295	18	16.3	48.1%	186 (63.1%)	28 (9.5%)	57 (19.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	86.1	133^rd of 1205 public middle schools	89.0%		87.8	111^th of 1196 public middle schools	90.7%	22	78.0	78.0	73.0	94.0	68.0	67.0	80.0	91.0	100.0		97.0	$9,571	$272	$9,299
Sebastian River Middle School	Public	6-8	9400 Fellsmere Rd	Sebastian	32958	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-5111	775	39	19.8	61.4%	341 (44.0%)	93 (12.0%)	307 (39.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	53.7	538^th of 1205 public middle schools	55.4%		53.9	530^th of 1196 public middle schools	55.7%	8	59.0	54.0	55.0	65.0	56.0	36.0	57.0	91.0	94.0		79.0	$10,918	$978	$9,940
Dan McCarty Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 Mississippi Ave	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5700	657	42	15.6	68.2%	58 (8.8%)	365 (55.6%)	206 (31.4%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	36.8	794^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.1%		19.5	1003^rd of 1196 public middle schools	16.1%	209	47.0	41.0	39.0	59.0	23.0	63.0	43.0	68.0			55.0	$14,127	$1,440	$12,688
Forest Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	3201 S 25th St	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5885	855	44	19.4	62.0%	157 (18.4%)	347 (40.6%)	316 (37.0%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.0%)	30.1	887^th of 1205 public middle schools	26.4%		25.6	921^st of 1196 public middle schools	23.0%	34	52.0	43.0	36.0	41.0	16.0	52.0	36.0	83.0	100.0		56.0	$11,072	$1,138	$9,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Gifford Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Gifford Middle School?

Students at Gifford Middle School are 37% African American, 35% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Gifford Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended Gifford Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Gifford Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gifford Middle School usually go on to attend Vero Beach High School

What district is Gifford Middle School in?

Indian River

Is Gifford Middle School a good school?

Gifford Middle School ranks 607^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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