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Storm Grove Middle School

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Storm Grove Middle School ranks 532 nd of 1224 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

532^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,224 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Storm Grove Middle School in Vero Beach, FL, serves 904 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-rated Indian River School District. The school has a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the middle of the pack statewide, and operates with notable efficiency, spending roughly $2,000 to $3,400 less per student than nearby schools like Oslo Middle School and Gifford Middle School while achieving comparable or better overall rankings.

Storm Grove’s standout strength is its exceptional advanced math program. In recent years, proficiency rates for Algebra 1 and Geometry End-of-Course exams have consistently exceeded 80% and 90%, respectively—far above district and state averages. However, this creates a "tale of two math programs": while top students thrive, grade-level math performance is a weakness, particularly in 8th grade, where only 42% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, well below the district average of 58%. The school also shows a concerning decline in English Language Arts proficiency as students progress, dropping from 63% in 6th grade to 59% in 8th grade.

A major challenge is chronic absenteeism, which has more than doubled since before the pandemic to 35.7% in 2023-2024—higher than the state average and significantly above the 15.8% rate at nearby Sebastian Charter Junior High School, a 5-star charter school that outperforms Storm Grove in nearly every subject. This absenteeism, combined with larger class sizes (19.6:1 student-teacher ratio vs. 16.3:1 at the charter), may be holding Storm Grove back from achieving a higher performance tier. While the school excels in Civics (81% proficiency) and advanced math, addressing these attendance and grade-level math issues will be key to improving its overall trajectory.

904

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,502

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

6400 57th St
Vero Beach, FL 32967

(772) 564-6400

District: Indian River

Feeder schools for Storm Grove Middle School:

Elementary:	Dodgertown Elementary School
	Pelican Island Classical Magnet

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

Hispanic:

23.5%

African American:

14.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (66% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Indian River's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Florida avg61%

532^nd of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Middle Schools in the Indian River

7^th of 70Indian 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	532 of 1224	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.1	459 of 1205	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	562 of 1196	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	531 of 1177	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	487 of 1148	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	427 of 1136	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	520 of 1099	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	456 of 1035	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.5	408 of 1031	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.6	303 of 997	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.2	456 of 999	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.9	492 of 956	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.0	310 of 897	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.8	323 of 891	63.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry96%+40 vs state

Algebra 183%+20 vs state

Civics81%+4 vs state

Science64%+12 vs state

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Math57%~ state avg

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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
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%)	56.1	532^nd of 1224 public middle schools	56.5%		60.1	459^th of 1205 public middle schools	61.9%	73	63.0	62.0	59.0	65.0	57.0	42.0	64.0	83.0	96.0		81.0	$9,502	$402	$9,101
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%)	59.2	485^th of 1224 public middle schools	60.4%		49	607^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.6%	122	70.0	59.0	56.0	70.0	54.0	47.0	70.0	90.0	98.0	100.0	86.0	$12,949	$1,451	$11,498
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%)	61.8	442^nd of 1224 public middle schools	63.9%		53.7	538^th of 1205 public middle schools	55.4%	96	66.0	64.0	63.0	74.0	68.0	46.0	58.0	89.0	97.0		83.0	$10,918	$978	$9,940
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%)	87.8	97^th of 1224 public middle schools	92.1%		86.1	133^rd of 1205 public middle schools	89.0%	36	86.0	91.0	77.0	91.0	50.0	77.0	80.0	84.0	91.0		96.0	$9,571	$272	$9,299
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%)	57.1	511^th of 1224 public middle schools	58.3%		52.3	564^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.2%	53	54.0	62.0	62.0	58.0	53.0	79.0	70.0	88.0	99.0		78.0	$11,749	$1,281	$10,467
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%)	30.3	917^th of 1224 public middle schools	25.1%		36.8	794^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.1%	123	45.0	53.0	46.0	43.0	23.0	53.0	42.0	70.0			66.0	$14,127	$1,440	$12,688

Frequently Asked Questions about Storm Grove Middle School

Is Storm Grove Middle School a good school?

Storm Grove Middle School ranks 532^nd of 1224 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Storm Grove Middle School?

Students at Storm Grove Middle School are 54% White, 23% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Storm Grove Middle School in?

Indian River

How many students attend Storm Grove Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 904 students attended Storm Grove Middle School.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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