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Port St. Lucie High School vs. St. Lucie West Centennial High School

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School Overview

School
Port St. Lucie High School
1201 Se Jaguar Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
St. Lucie West Centennial High School
1485 Sw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Port St. Lucie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

St. Lucie West Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,715 students in grades 9-12, Port St. Lucie High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,695 students in grades 9-12, St. Lucie West Centennial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,715 students
2,695 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
113 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#2855 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2579 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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21%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
26%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Port St. Lucie High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Lucie West Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
47%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Port St. Lucie High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Lucie West Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
(Top 10% in FL)
≥99%
(Top 1% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
35
Grade 9 Students
430
634
Grade 10 Students
459
678
Grade 11 Students
408
701
Grade 12 Students
418
647

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
32%
34%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in St. Lucie West Centennial High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
25%
27%
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% White
36%
33%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.71
0.71
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
45%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. Lucie West Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. Lucie West Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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