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

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School Overview

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

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,723 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 20:1 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
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,663 students
1,723 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
87 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#1678 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#1577 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of St. Lucie West K-8 School, 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 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.
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.
50%
(Top 50% in FL)
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
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.
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.
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
42%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
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.
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
119
123
Grade 1 Students
142
140
Grade 2 Students
151
150
Grade 3 Students
161
165
Grade 4 Students
186
182
Grade 5 Students
166
167
Grade 6 Students
257
249
Grade 7 Students
248
279
Grade 8 Students
233
268

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
37%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Manatee Academy K-8 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
30%
35%
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.
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.
% White
25%
30%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Manatee Academy K-8 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%
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0.71
0.71
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
50%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manatee Academy K-8 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
9%
10%
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.
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.
 
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