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Inverness Middle School

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Inverness Middle School ranks 823 rd of 1224 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

823^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,224 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Inverness Middle School in Inverness, FL, serves 911 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Citrus County School District, which has a 1-star rating.

The most critical challenge at Inverness Middle is its exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rate of 45.1%, which is far worse than the district average of 37.7% and the state average of 31.4%. This rate is notably higher than nearby Lecanto Middle School (33.1%) and Liberty Middle School (26.8%). Despite this, the school shows a remarkable strength in advanced math, with 99% of students passing the Algebra 1 EOC and 100% passing the Geometry EOC—far exceeding district and state averages. However, grade-level math performance is inconsistent: 6th-grade proficiency is low at 32%, but it jumps to 59% in 7th grade and 69% in 8th grade. This "V-shaped" pattern is unique among local schools, suggesting a strong math department in later grades or a selective advanced track. In contrast, 8th-grade science proficiency is a persistent weakness at 39%, well below the district (50%) and state (52%) averages, and the lowest among Citrus County middle schools.

Interestingly, Inverness Middle spends $11,263 per student—the highest among nearby schools—yet its overall academic performance lags behind peers like Lecanto Middle School, which spends less ($10,345) and achieves higher ratings. This suggests that the school's challenges are not due to a lack of funding but likely stem from the absenteeism crisis, which undermines the effectiveness of instructional spending. The school's declining free/reduced lunch rate (from 59.6% to 47.4%) is a positive economic sign, but it has not yet translated into improved test scores or attendance. For parents, this means Inverness Middle offers an exceptional advanced math program but struggles with core subjects and attendance, making it a school of contrasts where success depends heavily on a student's track and engagement.

911

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,263

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1950 Highway 41 N
Inverness, FL 34450

(352) 726-1471

District: Citrus

Students who attend Inverness Middle School usually attend:

High:

Citrus High School

Feeder schools for Inverness Middle School:

Elementary:	Floral City Elementary School
	Inverness Primary School
	Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 61% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 29% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg56%

Florida avg61%

823^rd of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle Schools in the Citrus

53^rd of 70Citrus 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	823 of 1224	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.2	758 of 1205	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	776 of 1196	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	736 of 1177	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	730 of 1148	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.1	523 of 1136	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	486 of 1099	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	453 of 1035	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.5	472 of 1031	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.1	417 of 997	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.9	358 of 999	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.1	263 of 956	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	64.6	314 of 897	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.3	276 of 891	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.5	337 of 839	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.9	327 of 780	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.5	209 of 740	71.8%	★★★★☆
2007	65.7	257 of 736	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.0	271 of 675	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.8	241 of 602	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.3	243 of 593	59.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 199%+36 vs state

Civics68%-9 vs state

Math54%-5 vs state

English Language Arts49%-12 vs state

Science39%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)					Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 English Language Arts 9th 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 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
Inverness Middle School	Public	6-8	1950 Highway 41 N	Inverness	34450	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1471	911	58	15.7	47.4%	711 (78.0%)	40 (4.4%)	83 (9.1%)	17 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.3%)	37.4	823^rd of 1224 public middle schools	32.8%		39.2	758^th of 1205 public middle schools	37.1%	65			47.0	53.0	48.0				32.0	59.0	69.0		39.0	99.0	100.0		68.0	$11,263	$967	$10,295
Lecanto Middle School	Public	6-8	3800 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 746-2050	786	42	18.7	40.6%	583 (74.2%)	21 (2.7%)	107 (13.6%)	24 (3.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.0%)	61.1	455^th of 1224 public middle schools	62.8%		54.9	519^th of 1205 public middle schools	56.9%	64			62.0	67.0	63.0				47.0	78.0	76.0		56.0	94.0	93.0		77.0	$10,345	$915	$9,430
Citrus Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	150 W Citrus Springs Blvd	Citrus Springs	34434	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 344-2244	752	43	17.6	44.5%	522 (69.4%)	44 (5.9%)	111 (14.8%)	17 (2.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.2%)	53.9	561^st of 1224 public middle schools	54.2%		55.7	513^th of 1205 public middle schools	57.4%	48			58.0	59.0	68.0				36.0	53.0	73.0		62.0	99.0	100.0		71.0	$10,761	$1,093	$9,667
Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks	Public, Magnet	6-8	365 Marion Oaks Dr	Ocala	34473	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6290	1,260	63	20.0	60.2%	244 (19.4%)	298 (23.7%)	640 (50.8%)	13 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	58 (4.6%)	22.6	1014^th of 1224 public middle schools	17.2%		22.7	968^th of 1205 public middle schools	19.7%	46			48.0	45.0	42.0				36.0	41.0	36.0		35.0	81.0	100.0		59.0	$9,514	$1,108	$8,405
Crystal River Middle School	Public	6-8	344 NE Crystal St	Crystal River	34428	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 795-2116	906	50	18.1	49.0%	704 (77.7%)	42 (4.6%)	87 (9.6%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.1%)	41.1	760^th of 1224 public middle schools	37.9%		32.5	854^th of 1205 public middle schools	29.1%	94			50.0	52.0	52.0				32.0	56.0	72.0		48.0	88.0	100.0		62.0	$11,357	$864	$10,494
Dunnellon Middle School	Public	6-8	21005 Chestnut St	Dunnellon	34431	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 465-6720	712	41	17.3	58.4%	344 (48.3%)	47 (6.6%)	270 (37.9%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.0%)	36	839^th of 1224 public middle schools	31.5%		42	720^th of 1205 public middle schools	40.2%	119			46.0	53.0	51.0				39.0	49.0	60.0		46.0	98.0			56.0	$10,100	$1,136	$8,963
D. S. Parrott Middle School	Public	6-8	19220 Youth Dr	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7075	745	38	19.6	63.8%	422 (56.6%)	110 (14.8%)	149 (20.0%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.7%)	32.2	891^st of 1224 public middle schools	27.2%		37	789^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.5%	102			45.0	44.0	51.0				44.0	42.0	59.0		47.0	80.0	100.0		65.0	$10,328	$1,073	$9,255
Wildwood Intermediate School	Public	4-6	200 Cleveland Ave	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 748-1510	409	22	18.5	53.5%	127 (31.1%)	135 (33.0%)	112 (27.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.1%)								(n/a)	54.0	57.0	67.0				75.0	46.0	48.0			44.0						$13,461	$1,605	$11,856
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	4773 SW 95th St	Ocala	34476	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-7930	1,171	64	18.2	47.8%	323 (27.6%)	243 (20.8%)	460 (39.3%)	54 (4.6%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	81 (6.9%)	46.5	676^th of 1224 public middle schools	44.8%		41.3	727^th of 1205 public middle schools	39.7%	51			57.0	61.0	60.0				49.0	24.0	70.0		53.0	82.0	96.0		74.0	$10,347	$1,143	$9,203

Frequently Asked Questions about Inverness Middle School

What district is Inverness Middle School in?

Citrus

How many students attend Inverness Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 911 students attended Inverness Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Inverness Middle School?

Students at Inverness Middle School are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Inverness Middle School a good school?

Inverness Middle School ranks 823^rd of 1224 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Inverness Middle School attend?

Students who attend Inverness Middle School usually go on to attend Citrus High School

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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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