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St. Lucie School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 23,042 students in St. Lucie School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in St. Lucie School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,721 Schools
# Students
43,612 Students
1,064,348 Students
# Teachers
2,297 Teachers
58,059 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
71 Students
2,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
625 Students
30,219 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
14,841 Students
395,427 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
37%
# Black Students
13,547 Students
223,522 Students
% Black Students
31%
21%
# White Students
12,450 Students
370,184 Students
% White Students
29%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
1,894 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,009 Students
40,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
528
6,177
# Students in K Grade:
2,837
37,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,879
38,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,000
39,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,019
40,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,040
39,870
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,495
44,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,227
203,332
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,330
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,608
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,769
44,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,776
43,708
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,563
40,412
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,541
40,090
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mosaic Digital (St. Lucie Virtual Franchise)
(Math: 63% | 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
Grades: K-12
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Somerset College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | 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
Grades: 6-12
| 1,160 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Park Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1806 Avenue I
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5474
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5474
Grades: 6-12
| 1,597 students
Rank: #44.
West Gate K-8 School
(Math: 55% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 1,448 students
Rank: #55.
Somerset St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 54% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 668 students
Rank: #66.
Manatee K-8
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1450 Sw Heatherwood Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 340-4745
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 340-4745
Grades: K-8
| 1,531 students
Rank: #77.
St. Lucie West K-8 School
(Math: 53% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 1,492 students
Rank: #88.
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 50% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 1,424 students
Rank: #99.
Samuel S. Gaines Of Emerging Technologies
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 721 students
Rank: #1010.
Allapattah Flats K-8
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 468-5050
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 468-5050
Grades: PK-8
| 1,091 students
Rank: #1111.
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
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Rank: #1212.
Treasure Coast High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Sw Darwin Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 807-4300
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 807-4300
Grades: 8-12
| 3,023 students
Rank: #1313.
Renaissance Charter School At Tradition
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 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: #1414.
Southport Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2420 Se Morningside Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-5900
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-5900
Grades: 5-8
| 797 students
Rank: #1515.
St. Lucie Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-3913
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-3913
Grades: K-12
| 72 students
Rank: #1616.
St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9461 Brandywine Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 462-3450
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 462-3450
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Rank: #1717.
Creative Arts Of St. Lucie
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Delaware Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 467-4278
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 467-4278
Grades: K-8
| 426 students
Rank: #1818.
Northport K-8 School
(Math: 42% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 1,110 students
Rank: #1919.
Forest Grove Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3201 S 25th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 468-5885
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 468-5885
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #2020.
Oak Hammock K-8 School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1251 Sw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 344-4490
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 344-4490
Grades: PK-8
| 1,530 students
Rank: #2121.
Southern Oaks Middle School
(Math: 40% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 829 students
Rank: #2222.
Independence Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #2323.
Pace Center For Girls Treasure Coast
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3651 Virginia Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 595-8880
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 595-8880
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students
Rank: #2424.
Dale Cassens Education Complex
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 S 11th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Grades: PK-12
| 239 students
Rank: #2525.
Dan Mccarty Middle School
(Math: 24% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
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
Grades: 8-12
| 206 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
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
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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