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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public charter schools serving 6,097 students in St. Lucie School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, 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 47% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
53 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
45,661 Students
381,236 Students
# Teachers
2,348 Teachers
18,135 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
56 Students
1,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
671 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
15,904 Students
174,491 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
46%
# Black Students
14,530 Students
70,710 Students
% Black Students
32%
19%
# White Students
12,187 Students
110,738 Students
% White Students
27%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
665 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,240 Students
12,648 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
568
1,688
# Students in K Grade:
3,016
32,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,096
33,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,131
32,525
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,371
33,030
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,973
30,206
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,322
31,032
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,698
38,161
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,426
35,810
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,540
33,598
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,008
20,167
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,908
19,133
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,853
18,689
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,751
21,459
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,316 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$532 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$471 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,659
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,316
$11,627
Best St. Lucie School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somerset College Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 1,360 students
Rank: #22.
Somerset Academy St. Lucie
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 690 students
Rank: #33.
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 1,393 students
Rank: #44.
Renaissance Charter School At Tradition
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 1,171 students
Rank: #55.
Somerset Academy Bethany
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Sw Bethany Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1716
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1716
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #66.
Tradition Preparatory High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10970 Sw Tradition Parkway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 429-3600
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 429-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students
Rank: #77.
Independence Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 418 students
Rank: n/an/a
Technoarts Academy St. Lucie
Charter School
12870 Briarlake Drive, Unit 20
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 818-8654
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 818-8654
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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