For the 2025 school year, there are 30 public middle schools serving 22,293 students in St. Lucie County, FL.
The top ranked public middle schools in St. Lucie County, FL are Fau/slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School Traditi, Mosaic Digital Academy (St. Lucie Virtual Franchise) Pt and Somerset College Preparatory Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Lucie County, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in St. Lucie County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in St. Lucie County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fau/slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School Traditi
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10680 Sw Academic Way
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 345-3245
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 345-3245
Gr: K-8 | 1,501 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Mosaic Digital Academy (St. Lucie Virtual Franchise) Pt
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-5504
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-5504
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #33.
Somerset College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 Nw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 343-7028
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 343-7028
Gr: 6-12 | 1,387 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
West Gate K-8 School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1050 Nw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 807-7600
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 807-7600
Gr: PK-8 | 1,582 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
St. Lucie Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-3913
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-3913
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Manatee Academy K-8
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1450 Sw Heatherwood Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 340-4745
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 340-4745
Gr: K-8 | 1,723 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Somerset Academy St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4402 Sw Yamada Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 237-8600
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 237-8600
Gr: K-8 | 669 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Park Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1806 Avenue I
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5474
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5474
Gr: 6-12 | 1,680 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #99.
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Nw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 344-5982
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 344-5982
Gr: PK-8 | 1,415 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2250 S Jenkins Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 462-8888
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 462-8888
Gr: PK-8 | 702 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
St. Lucie West K-8 School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1501 Sw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 785-6630
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 785-6630
Gr: K-8 | 1,663 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1212.
Allapattah Flats K-8
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 468-5050
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 468-5050
Gr: PK-8 | 1,312 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1313.
Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Delaware Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 467-4278
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 467-4278
Gr: K-8 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
St. Lucie Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Bell Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
(772) 468-5194
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
(772) 468-5194
Gr: K-12 | 65 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1515.
Mosaic Digital Academy K-12
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9461 Brandywine Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-5504
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-5504
Gr: K-12 | 255 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1616.
Southport Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2420 Se Morningside Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-5900
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 866 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1717.
Chester A. Moore Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
827 N 29th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5315
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5315
Gr: K-8 | 429 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Northport K-8 School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 Nw Floresta Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4700
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 1,265 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1919.
Independence Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2902 S. Jenkins Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 837-9300
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 837-9300
Gr: K-12 | 472 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
Oak Hammock K-8 School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1251 Sw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 344-4490
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 344-4490
Gr: PK-8 | 1,704 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2121.
Pace Center For Girls Treasure Coast
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3651 Virginia Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 595-8880
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 595-8880
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2222.
Forest Grove Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3201 S 25th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 468-5885
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 468-5885
Gr: 6-8 | 853 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2323.
Southern Oaks Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Ne Saint James Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 785-5640
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 785-5640
Gr: 6-8 | 907 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2424.
Dan Mccarty Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Mississippi Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5700
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 711 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2525.
Dale Cassens Education Complex
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1905 S 11th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
329 Se Port St Lucie Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984
(772) 618-1777
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984
(772) 618-1777
Gr: 8-12 | 364 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 73:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Data House
Alternative School
4590 Selvitz Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 467-4020
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 467-4020
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Homebound Program
Special Education School
9461 Brandywine Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-4570
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-4570
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
12051 NW Copper Creek Dr. PSL,
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-5504
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-5504
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
St. Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy
Alternative School
9461 Brandywine Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 462-3450
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 462-3450
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
St. Lucie County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
The Charter School Of Fort Pierce (Closed 2011)
Charter School
4300 Okeechobee Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 323-7047
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 323-7047
Gr: 6-12
Dale Cassens Educational Complex (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1905 South 11th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Gr: K-12 | 38 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Dale Cassens Educational Complex Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1905 South 11th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Gr: PK | 20 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Delaware Avenue School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2909 Delaware Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5220
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5220
Gr: 6-12 | 80 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Drop Back In Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3215 Ave Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 240-0355
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 240-0355
Gr: 9-12 | 195 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
2102 Avenue Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 429-6165
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 429-6165
Gr: 2-5 | 18 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Ewes-eckerd Leadership Program (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
8500 Orange Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
(727) 461-2990
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
(727) 461-2990
Gr: 6-12 | 41 students Minority enrollment: 56%
2202 Avenue Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5277
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5277
Gr: PK-2 | 335 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
2202 Ave Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5277
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5277
Gr: PK-9 | 543 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
9461 Brandywine Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-3913
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-3913
Gr: K-12
198 Nw Marion Ave
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4820
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4820
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Positive Expectations Academy (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
827 Sunrise Blvd
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 466-0051
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 466-0051
Gr: K-6 | 14 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
St. Lucie County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
54204 Okeechobee Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 429-392
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 429-392
Secondary Alternative Education School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
R805 Panther Lane
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 429-1231
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 429-1231
Gr: 6-12 | 153 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in St. Lucie County, FL?
The top ranked public middle schools in St. Lucie County, FL include Fau/slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School Traditi, Mosaic Digital Academy (St. Lucie Virtual Franchise) Pt and Somerset College Preparatory Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in St. Lucie County?
30 public middle schools are located in St. Lucie County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Lucie County?
St. Lucie County public middle schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in St. Lucie County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in St. Lucie County include: Data House vs. Dale Cassens Education Complex, Independence Classical Academy vs. Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies, Dan Mccarty Middle School vs. Forest Grove Middle School
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