City: Vero Beach, FL
Address: 4530 28th Court
District: Indian River
Phone: (772)564-3550
Web site: http://www.gms.indian-river.k12.fl.us/
School Enrollment: 1126
White students: 74.2%
Black students: 18.5%
Hispanic students: 4.9%
Asian students: 1.2%
Native American students: .4%
Multi-racial/other students: 1.0%
Female students: 49.8%
Male students: 50.2%
Students with disabilities: 13.5%
Gifted: 13.4%
Free lunch students % of enrollment: 29.9%
Stability: 96.2%
School grade: A
Average class size in language arts classes: 28.8
Average class size in math classes: 29.1
Average class size in science classes: 26.7
Average class size in social studies classes: 28.4
Teachers with master's degree: 16.1%
Teacher experience average: 11.4
Total staff: 88
Prc. of staff in administration: 3.4%
Prc. of staff in instruction: 69.3%
Prc. of staff in support: 27.3%
Statistics about GIFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL in Vero Beach, FL
Expenditures per exceptional pupil: $5,359
Expenditures per regular pupil: $3,885
Expenditures per at risk pupil: $4,029
Expenditures per vocational pupil: $3,883
Total operating expenditure: $4,283
Limited English Proficient students: 1.6%
Students absent 21+ days: 11.2%
In-school suspensions: 23.3%
Out-of-school suspensions: 12.8%
6th grade FCAT math results
6th grade FCAT math number tested: 400
Students scoring at level 1: 33
Students scoring at level 2: 19
Students scoring at level 3: 24
Students scoring at level 4: 17
Students scoring at level 5: 7
Median national percentile rank: 68
6th grade FCAT reading results
6th grade FCAT reading number tested: 402
Students scoring at level 1: 22
Students scoring at level 2: 20
Students scoring at level 3: 30
Students scoring at level 4: 19
Students scoring at level 5: 9
Median national percentile rank: 61
7th grade FCAT math results
7th grade FCAT math number tested: 350
Students scoring at level 1: 26
Students scoring at level 2: 23
Students scoring at level 3: 26
Students scoring at level 4: 22
Students scoring at level 5: 4
Median national percentile rank: 71
7th grade FCAT reading results
7th grade FCAT reading number tested: 351
Students scoring at level 1: 22
Students scoring at level 2: 19
Students scoring at level 3: 32
Students scoring at level 4: 20
Students scoring at level 5: 8
Median national percentile rank: 65
8th grade FCAT math results
8th grade FCAT math number tested: 343
Students scoring at level 1: 16
Students scoring at level 2: 20
Students scoring at level 3: 35
Students scoring at level 4: 15
Students scoring at level 5: 14
Median national percentile rank: 73
8th grade FCAT reading results
8th grade FCAT reading number tested: 342
Students scoring at level 1: 19
Students scoring at level 2: 20
Students scoring at level 3: 30
Students scoring at level 4: 24
Students scoring at level 5: 8
Median national percentile rank: 72
8th grade FCAT writing number tested: 341
Students scoring at level 3: 94.0
Incidents of Crime and Violence:
Violent Acts Against Persons: 2
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs: 5
Property: 10
Fighting and Harassment: 4
Weapons Possession: 4
Other Nonviolent Incidents and Disorderly Conduct: 10
Total: 35