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Fort Pierce Central High School vs. Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.e.s.t. Prep Magnet

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School Overview

School
Fort Pierce Central High School
4101 S 25th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.e.s.t. Prep Magnet
1801 Panther Ln
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Fort Pierce Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.e.s.t. Prep Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 3,091 students in grades 8-12, Fort Pierce Central 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 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,010 students in grades 9-12, Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.e.s.t. Prep Magnet 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 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
3,091 students
2,010 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#2745 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#3393 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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24%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
21%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Pierce Central 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.e.s.t. Prep Magnet 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 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
31%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Pierce Central 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 2021-22 school year data.
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55%
(Top 50% in FL)
38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Pierce Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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94%
(Top 30% in FL)
95%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Fort Pierce Central High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
795
596
Grade 10 Students
738
510
Grade 11 Students
804
491
Grade 12 Students
753
413

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
41%
30%
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% Black
27%
49%
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% White
26%
17%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.70
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Fort Pierce Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
72%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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