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Oak Hammock K-8 School vs. St. Lucie West K-8 School

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School Overview

School
Oak Hammock K-8 School
1251 Sw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
St. Lucie West K-8 School
1501 Sw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Oak Hammock K-8 School 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 1,704 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oak Hammock 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,663 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
1,704 students
1,663 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#2620 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1678 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
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39%
(Bottom 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 Oak Hammock 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 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.
41%
(Bottom 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 Oak Hammock 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 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.
39%
(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 Oak Hammock 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 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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Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
144
119
Grade 1 Students
142
142
Grade 2 Students
148
151
Grade 3 Students
140
161
Grade 4 Students
166
186
Grade 5 Students
166
166
Grade 6 Students
245
257
Grade 7 Students
286
248
Grade 8 Students
265
233

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
37%
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
34%
30%
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% White
22%
25%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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0.70
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Hammock 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 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
56%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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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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