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Inverness Primary School

Elementary School · Citrus · Inverness, FL

A Citrus elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

206 S LINE AVE, Inverness, FL 34452

  • Math 59% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 53% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-1.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.2 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+8.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$11,410
Chronic Absenteeism28.4%

Students at Inverness Primary School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency59%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency53%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 56% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
59%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

59.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Inverness Primary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 54Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,199

Median home value

$207,200

Median rent

$1,182/mo

College educated

13.6%

Homeownership

83.5%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34452; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Citrus EschoolEnrollment path unverified7.3K–120.4 mi71Compare →
Pleasant Grove Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–51.1 mi633Compare →
Inverness Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.7privateK–122.8 mi204Compare →
Solid Rock Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–123.5 mi183Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Citrus

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#13 of 23
District spending per student
$11,410NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Inverness Primary School is listed in CITRUS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Inverness Primary School

Inverness Primary School is a public elementary school in Inverness, FL, part of Citrus, serving approximately 698 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,724 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Inverness Primary School

What grades does Inverness Primary School serve?

Inverness Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Inverness Primary School?

Inverness Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 698 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Inverness Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Inverness Primary School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Inverness Primary School rank in FL?

Inverness Primary School ranks #2,724 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Inverness Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Inverness Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Inverness Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Inverness Primary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Inverness Primary School a charter school?

No, Inverness Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Inverness Primary School a Title I school?

No, Inverness Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Inverness Primary School?

59.3% of students at Inverness Primary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
698
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Citrus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.4%
Area population (ZIP 34452)
13,729
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
46.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 34452; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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