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Independence Middle School

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Independence Middle School ranks 223 rd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Independence Middle School in Jupiter, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 1,236 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Palm Beach School District, and it has earned a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade, placing it in the 82nd to 86th percentile statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance across all subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (72-82%), Math (67-72%), Science (67%), and Civics (83%) all significantly exceeding district and state averages. Notably, its advanced math courses (Algebra 1 and Geometry) achieve near-perfect proficiency rates of 92% and 99%, far outpacing district and state benchmarks. One of the most striking differentiators is its remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 14.2%, which is dramatically lower than the district average (23.4%) and the state average (31.4%), and even beats its closest geographic rival, Jupiter Middle School (20.5%). While the school has a higher student-to-teacher ratio (19:1) than many peers, it achieves these top-tier results with the lowest per-student spending ($11,575) among nearby schools, suggesting highly efficient resource management.

An interesting pattern emerges across nearly all schools in the district, including Independence: a significant drop in 7th-grade math proficiency (just 22% in 2024-2025), which is a universal challenge even for high-performing schools. The only exception is the magnet school Bak Middle School Of The Arts, which maintains 93-94% proficiency in 7th-grade math and ranks in the 99th percentile statewide. For parents, Independence Middle School offers a reliable, high-quality education with strong attendance and consistent academic excellence, though it shares the common challenge of supporting students through the 7th-grade math transition.

1,236

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,575

Per pupil spending ?

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4001 Greenway Dr
Jupiter, FL 33458

(561) 799-7500

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for Independence Middle School:

Elementary:	Beacon Cove Intermediate School
	Jerry Thomas Elementary School
	Lighthouse Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

Hispanic:

23.2%

Asian:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palm Beach

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg65%

Florida avg61%

223^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 38Middle Schools in the Palm Beach

33^rd of 70Palm Beach 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	77.2	223 of 1216	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	80.1	208 of 1205	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	207 of 1196	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	186 of 1177	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	158 of 1148	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	180 of 1136	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	165 of 1099	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	141 of 1035	86.4%	★★★★☆
2017	82.5	161 of 1031	84.4%	★★★★☆
2016	83.9	135 of 997	86.5%	★★★★☆
2014	82.0	148 of 999	85.2%	★★★★☆
2013	87.6	77 of 956	91.9%	★★★★★
2012	87.1	90 of 897	90.0%	★★★★★
2011	88.8	61 of 891	93.2%	★★★★★
2010	87.4	70 of 839	91.7%	★★★★★
2009	86.3	78 of 780	90.0%	★★★★★
2008	84.5	92 of 740	87.6%	★★★★☆
2007	85.9	80 of 736	89.1%	★★★★☆
2006	90.3	46 of 675	93.2%	★★★★★
2005	87.9	52 of 602	91.4%	★★★★★
2004	90.7	32 of 593	94.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry99%+43 vs state

Algebra 192%+29 vs state

Civics83%+6 vs state

English Language Arts78%+17 vs state

Math70%+10 vs state

Science67%+15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Saturday, September 1, 2012

I absolutely love the school. All the teachers are amazing and extremely helpful. I'm an athlete and love being on the teams and representing my school. Being in Geometry Honors is difficult but the teacher is awesome. I just love the school and it has a very good principal. Close Quote

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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 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	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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Independence Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4001 Greenway Dr	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 799-7500	1,236	65	19.0	20.1%	802 (64.9%)	42 (3.4%)	287 (23.2%)	56 (4.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.4%)	77.2	223^rd of 1216 public middle schools	81.7%		80.1	208^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.7%	15	82.0	79.0	72.0	67.0		72.0	67.0	92.0	99.0	83.0	$11,575	$340	$11,234
Jupiter Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15245 Military Trl	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 745-7200	1,272	76	16.7	32.4%	595 (46.8%)	71 (5.6%)	517 (40.6%)	33 (2.6%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.9%)	69.5	337^th of 1216 public middle schools	72.3%		70	332^nd of 1205 public middle schools	72.4%	5	68.0	69.0	67.0	68.0	43.0	80.0	69.0	94.0	97.0	78.0	$13,386	$605	$12,781
Watson B. Duncan Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5150 117th Ct N	Palm Beach Gardens	33418	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 776-3500	1,042	66	15.8	39.0%	419 (40.2%)	263 (25.2%)	252 (24.2%)	59 (5.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.3%)	57.9	500^th of 1216 public middle schools	58.9%		68.2	343^rd of 1205 public middle schools	71.5%	157	58.0	68.0	60.0	54.0	26.0	80.0	59.0	93.0	100.0	80.0	$14,578	$753	$13,826
Howell L. Watkins Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9480 MacArthur Blvd	Palm Beach Gardens	33403	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 776-3600	705	43	16.3	67.1%	54 (7.7%)	494 (70.1%)	131 (18.6%)	7 (1.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.6%)	27.8	942^nd of 1216 public middle schools	22.5%		30.3	886^th of 1205 public middle schools	26.5%	56	46.0	44.0	53.0	37.0	39.0	46.0	42.0	89.0		63.0	$16,206	$1,298	$14,907
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1901 Avenue S	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 845-4500	821	50	16.4	66.6%	47 (5.7%)	502 (61.1%)	242 (29.5%)	5 (0.6%)	14 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.9%)	30.9	899^th of 1216 public middle schools	26.1%		20.9	990^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.8%	91	44.0	44.0	49.0	45.0	34.0	78.0	39.0	88.0	85.0	58.0	$14,672	$1,074	$13,598
Bak Middle School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	1725 Echo Lake Dr	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 882-3870	1,246	72	17.3	19.7%	481 (38.6%)	188 (15.1%)	320 (25.7%)	167 (13.4%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (6.3%)	96.3	8^th of 1216 public middle schools	99.3%		96.6	11^th of 1205 public middle schools	99.1%	3	96.0	95.0	96.0	96.0	93.0	99.0	89.0	100.0	99.0	98.0	$13,313	$402	$12,911
Bear Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3505 Shenandoah Blvd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 615-7700	841	50	16.9	64.8%	44 (5.2%)	538 (64.0%)	238 (28.3%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.3%)	29.5	920^th of 1216 public middle schools	24.3%		26	930^th of 1205 public middle schools	22.8%	10	42.0	45.0	52.0	37.0	41.0	64.0	36.0	92.0	100.0	60.0	$15,296	$1,357	$13,940
Jeaga Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3777 N Jog Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 242-8000	862	50	17.2	61.7%	50 (5.8%)	386 (44.8%)	399 (46.3%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.0%)	24.3	985^th of 1216 public middle schools	19.0%		25.1	939^th of 1205 public middle schools	22.1%	46	41.0	46.0	43.0	23.0	20.0	68.0	29.0	89.0	86.0	49.0	$14,760	$1,022	$13,739
Roosevelt Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1900 N Australian Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 822-0200	793	57	13.9	73.4%	17 (2.1%)	481 (60.7%)	276 (34.8%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	38.5	801^st of 1216 public middle schools	34.1%		43.2	701^st of 1205 public middle schools	41.8%	100	54.0	47.0	47.0	58.0	55.0	61.0	40.0	85.0	87.0	57.0	$16,580	$827	$15,753
Western Pines Community Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	5949 140th Ave N	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 792-2500	1,097	61	17.9	33.8%	457 (41.7%)	140 (12.8%)	395 (36.0%)	47 (4.3%)	6 (0.5%)	7 (0.6%)	45 (4.1%)	71.6	306^th of 1216 public middle schools	74.8%		76.3	258^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.6%	48	74.0	72.0	72.0	60.0	37.0	79.0	69.0	98.0	97.0	87.0	$12,571	$409	$12,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Independence Middle School

What district is Independence Middle School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Independence Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,236 students attended Independence Middle School.

Is Independence Middle School a good school?

Independence Middle School ranks 223^rd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Independence Middle School?

Students at Independence Middle School are 65% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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