West Gate K-8 School vs. St. Lucie West K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Gate K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
St. Lucie West K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,582 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Gate 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 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 70% 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
1,582 students
1,663 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
91 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1396 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1678 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
128
119
Grade 1 Students
136
142
Grade 2 Students
146
151
Grade 3 Students
146
161
Grade 4 Students
160
186
Grade 5 Students
158
166
Grade 6 Students
214
257
Grade 7 Students
252
248
Grade 8 Students
228
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
34%
37%


% Black
28%
30%


% White
30%
25%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

