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Ir Prep

PublicHighGrades 5–12Alternative Education School

1426 18th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · (772) 564-6240 · Part of Indian River County School District

Vero Beach’s School Grade A− better than 78% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
62
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Setting
City
Grades
5–12
The gist

What stands out about Ir Prep

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 100% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1426 18th St, Vero Beach

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 61
Grade 76
Grade 812
Grade 98
Grade 1016
Grade 119
Grade 1210
Enrollment over time
31’20
32’21
78’22
56’23
62’24

Up 100% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 56%White 27%Hispanic 13%Asian 2%Two or more races 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ir Prep from Vero Beach families.

Other schools in Indian River County School District

The district →
Fellsmere Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Fellsmere
C+
605 students18:1
Vero Beach Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Vero Beach
C
593 students13:1
Beachland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Vero Beach
B+
534 students16:1
Dodgertown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Vero Beach
C−
482 students15:1
Indian River Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Vero Beach
B
444 students15:1
Glendale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Vero Beach
B
390 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Vero Beach’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.