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St. Lucie School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 5,297 students in St. Lucie School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in St. Lucie School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
52 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
43,612 Students
360,352 Students
# Teachers
2,297 Teachers
18,619 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
St. Lucie School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
# American Indian Students
71 Students
964 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
625 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
14,841 Students
161,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
45%
# Black Students
13,547 Students
67,983 Students
% Black Students
31%
19%
# White Students
12,450 Students
107,215 Students
% White Students
29%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,009 Students
11,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
528
1,768
# Students in K Grade:
2,837
31,635
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,879
31,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,000
31,136
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,019
30,754
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,040
29,845
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,495
30,475
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,227
35,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,330
33,561
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,608
32,082
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,769
18,662
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,776
17,318
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,563
16,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,541
19,705
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,207 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,801 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$532 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$471 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,207
$12,135
Spending / Student
$10,801
$11,783
Best St. Lucie School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somerset College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
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
Grades: 6-12
| 1,160 students
Rank: #22.
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
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
Grades: PK-8
| 1,424 students
Rank: #33.
Renaissance Charter School At Tradition
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10900 Sw Tradition Parkway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(772) 236-2180
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(772) 236-2180
Grades: K-8
| 1,162 students
Rank: #44.
Somerset St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4402 Sw Yamada Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 237-8600
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 237-8600
Grades: K-8
| 668 students
Rank: #55.
Independence Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2902 S. Jenkins Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 429-3600
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 429-3600
Grades: K-12
| 298 students
Rank: n/an/a
Somerset Bethany
Charter School
500 Sw Bethany Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1716
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1716
Grades: K-5
| 192 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tradition Preparatory High School
Charter School
10970 Sw Tradition Parkway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 429-3600
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 429-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 393 students
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