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Manatee Academy K-8 vs. St. Lucie West K-8 School

Should you attend Manatee Academy K-8 or St. Lucie West K-8 School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Manatee Academy K-8
1450 Sw Heatherwood Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
St. Lucie West K-8 School
1501 Sw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Manatee Academy K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

St. Lucie West K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,664 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Manatee Academy K-8 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,601 students in grades Kindergarten-8, St. Lucie West K-8 School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,664 students
1,601 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1577 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#1678 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Manatee Academy K-8, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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53%
(Top 50% in FL)
53%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manatee Academy K-8 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 St. Lucie West K-8 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.
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
50%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manatee Academy K-8 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Lucie West K-8 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.
42%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manatee Academy K-8 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. Lucie West K-8 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
123
129
Grade 1 Students
148
126
Grade 2 Students
135
138
Grade 3 Students
173
169
Grade 4 Students
162
157
Grade 5 Students
178
174
Grade 6 Students
250
254
Grade 7 Students
254
230
Grade 8 Students
241
224

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
30%
37%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in St. Lucie West K-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
32%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Manatee Academy K-8 and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. Lucie West K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
32%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. Lucie West K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.71
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Manatee Academy K-8 and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of St. Lucie West K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
56%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. Lucie West K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Manatee Academy K-8 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. Lucie West K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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