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Northport K-8 School vs. Southern Oaks Middle School

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School Overview

School
Northport K-8 School
250 Nw Floresta Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Southern Oaks Middle School
5500 Ne Saint James Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Southern Oaks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,223 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Northport K-8 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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 894 students in grades 6-8, Southern Oaks Middle 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
1,223 students
894 students
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This chart displays total students of Southern Oaks Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of Southern Oaks Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
37 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Southern Oaks Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northport K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southern Oaks Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2432 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2669 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northport K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southern Oaks Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
40%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northport 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southern Oaks Middle 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.
42%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northport 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southern Oaks Middle 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.
37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northport 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southern Oaks Middle 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
This chart displays the students of Northport K-8 School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Southern Oaks Middle School by grade.
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
86
-
Grade 1 Students
93
-
Grade 2 Students
90
-
Grade 3 Students
107
-
Grade 4 Students
108
-
Grade 5 Students
123
-
Grade 6 Students
215
303
Grade 7 Students
184
289
Grade 8 Students
193
302

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northport K-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southern Oaks Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
36%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northport K-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southern Oaks Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
32%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northport K-8 School 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 Southern Oaks Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
23%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northport K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southern Oaks Middle 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
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northport K-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southern Oaks Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Northport K-8 School 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 Southern Oaks Middle 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
69%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northport 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southern Oaks Middle 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 Northport 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southern Oaks Middle 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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