Independence Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jupiter, Florida 33458 · Palm Beach
#47 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#1410 of 15,369 nationally
About Independence Middle School
Independence Middle School is a public middle located in Jupiter, in the Palm Beach school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,236 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 47th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,236.
There are 9 schools in Jupiter; Independence Middle School ranks 4th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Independence Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Independence Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lighthouse Elementary School
Jupiter · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
569 students · 1.7 km away
Jupiter Middle School
Jupiter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,272 students · 1.9 km away
Beacon Cove Intermediate School
Jupiter · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
603 students · 2.8 km away
William T. Dwyer High School
West Palm Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,163 students · 2.9 km away
Jerry Thomas Elementary School
Jupiter · Public elementary · Grades K–5
688 students · 3.4 km away
Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
963 students · 3.5 km away
Jupiter High School
Jupiter · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,122 students · 3.7 km away
Marsh Pointe Elementary
Palm Beach Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
820 students · 3.9 km away
Jupiter Elementary School
Jupiter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
826 students · 4.3 km away
Limestone Creek Elementary School
Jupiter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
902 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Innovation Middle
Orlando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,239 students
Shenandoah Middle School
Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,231 students
Oak Hammock Middle School
Fort Myers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,242 students
Wellington Landings Middle
Wellington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,227 students
Bak Middle School of the Arts
West Palm Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,246 students
Emerald Cove Middle School
Wellington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,221 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Independence Middle School a good school?
Independence Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 80.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #47 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Independence Middle School rank in Florida?
Independence Middle School ranks #47 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #1410 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Independence Middle School?
Independence Middle School had 1,236 students in 2025.
Is Independence Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Independence Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Independence Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Independence Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.