St. Peter's Academy

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St. Peter's Academy ranks 1368 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

St. Peter's Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in Vero Beach, Florida, with a student population of 110. The school is part of the Indian River School District, which is ranked 13th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St. Peter's Academy stands out for its significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, the student population was 50% African American, 39.09% Hispanic, and only 10% White. While the school has had some strong results, such as 100% proficiency in 3rd and 4th grade math in 2022-2023, it has also struggled in certain areas, like only 29% proficiency in 4th grade ELA in 2023-2024. Additionally, St. Peter's Academy has consistently had high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21% to 38.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Liberty Magnet, Beachland Elementary, and Rosewood Magnet.

Despite its higher per-student spending, which has risen from $8,727 in 2019-2020 to $13,165 in 2022-2023, St. Peter's Academy has struggled to match the academic performance of these nearby schools, which have consistently higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism at St. Peter's Academy may be contributing to the school's academic challenges, and addressing these underlying issues could be key to improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

4250 38th Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32967

(772) 562-1963

District: Indian River

SchoolDigger Rank:
1368^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,165

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 110

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.0%

Hispanic:

39.1%

White:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. Peter's Academy ranks worse than 60.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.06. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (50%), Hispanic (39.1%), White (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Peter's Academy is 15.7. 11 elementary schools in the Indian River School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare St. Peter's Academy employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Peter's Academy is $13,165, which is the 3^rd highest among 16 elementary schools in the Indian River School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

St. Peter's Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Indian River:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian River 13^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St. Peter's Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	29.47	1328^th	1786	25.6%
2008	22.50	1470^th	1789	17.8%
2009	72.99	462^nd	1847	75.0%
2010	58.27	856^th	1919	55.4%
2011	64.88	736^th	1985	62.9%
2012	72.58	524^th	1984	73.6%
2013	71.55	534^th	2029	73.7%
2014	45.89	1116^th	2064	45.9%
2016	97.73	13^th	2087	99.4%
2017	37.07	1340^th	2112	36.6%
2018	91.01	128^th	2118	94.0%
2019	58.53	874^th	2182	59.9%
2021	49.05	1104^th	2247	50.9%
2022	64.99	738^th	2219	66.7%
2023	82.64	351^st	2240	84.3%
2024	39.06	1368^th	2256	39.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St. Peter's Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	1	78	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
2000	0	107	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
2001	0	86	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	86
2002	3	99	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2003	3	99	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2004	4	97	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2005	3	94	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
2006	3	86	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2007	4	80	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	8	114
2008	4	71	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	2	95
2009	7	81	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	4	117
2010	8	87	0	21	1	n/a	n/a	7	124
2011	7	105	0	32	2	0	4	0	150
2012	5	103	0	29	2	0	5	0	144
2013	1	78	0	46	2	0	3	0	130
2014	3	77	0	48	0	0	2	0	130
2015	1	77	0	44	0	0	1	0	123
2016	5	77	0	47	0	0	0	0	129
2017	11	70	0	60	0	0	1	0	142
2018	17	61	0	53	0	0	1	0	132
2019	16	68	0	52	0	0	1	0	137
2020	16	74	0	53	0	0	2	0	145
2021	14	62	1	49	0	0	2	0	128
2022	13	69	1	45	0	0	1	0	129
2023	11	55	0	43	0	0	1	0	110

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St. Peter's Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	79	0.0	0.0	70.9
2000	107	0.0	0.0	85
2001	86	0.0	0.0	93
2002	104	0.0	n/a	12.5
2003	104	0.0	n/a	12.5
2004	102	5.0	20.4	18.6
2005	101	7.0	14.4	35.6
2006	103	7.0	14.7	53.4
2007	114	8.0	14.3	100.9
2008	95	n/a	n/a	97.8
2009	117	1.0	117.0	99.1
2010	124	9.5	13.0	94.9
2011	150	n/a	n/a	98
2012	144	n/a	n/a	96.5
2013	130	n/a	n/a	97.7
2014	130	7.0	18.5	73.8
2015	123	n/a	n/a	100
2016	129	6.0	21.5	98.4
2017	142	8.0	17.7	97.9
2018	132	8.0	16.5	97.7
2019	137	2.0	68.5	97.8
2020	145	8.0	18.1	97.2
2021	128	8.0	16.0	95.3
2022	129	7.0	18.4	97.7
2023	110	7.0	15.7	94.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio St. Peter's Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	79	0.0	0.0	70.9
2000	107	0.0	0.0	85
2001	86	0.0	0.0	93
2002	104	0.0	n/a	12.5
2003	104	0.0	n/a	12.5
2004	102	5.0	20.4	18.6
2005	101	7.0	14.4	35.6
2006	103	7.0	14.7	53.4
2007	114	8.0	14.3	100.9
2008	95	n/a	n/a	97.8
2009	117	1.0	117.0	99.1
2010	124	9.5	13.0	94.9
2011	150	n/a	n/a	98
2012	144	n/a	n/a	96.5
2013	130	n/a	n/a	97.7
2014	130	7.0	18.5	73.8
2015	123	n/a	n/a	100
2016	129	6.0	21.5	98.4
2017	142	8.0	17.7	97.9
2018	132	8.0	16.5	97.7
2019	137	2.0	68.5	97.8
2020	145	8.0	18.1	97.2
2021	128	8.0	16.0	95.3
2022	129	7.0	18.4	97.7
2023	110	7.0	15.7	94.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for St. Peter's Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,024 (10.9%)	$8,336 (89.1%)	$9,360
2019	$827 (8.5%)	$8,922 (91.5%)	$9,748
2020	$765 (8.8%)	$7,961 (91.2%)	$8,727
2021	$1,789 (18.3%)	$7,988 (81.7%)	$9,777
2022	$1,479 (13.2%)	$9,683 (86.7%)	$11,163
2023	$3,436 (26.1%)	$9,730 (73.9%)	$13,165

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Peter's Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 874^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 351^st of 2240 Elementary schools	24.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Peter's Academy)	61	80	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	60	58	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Peter's Academy)	72	100	28%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	67	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Peter's Academy)	53	65	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	61	61
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Peter's Academy)	74	41	33%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	62	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Peter's Academy)	50	57	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	54	57	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Peter's Academy)	57	57
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (St. Peter's Academy)	73	43	30%
5th Grade Science (Indian River)	53	59	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	137	110	19.7%
African American	68	55	19.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	52	43	17.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	11	31.3%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.8%	94.5%	3.3%

Schools Near St. Peter's Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. Peter's Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4250 38th Ave	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 562-1963	110	7	15.7	94.5%	11 (10.0%)	55 (50.0%)	43 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	39.1	1368^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.4%		82.6	351^st of 2240 public elementary schools	84.3%	1017	50.0	29.0	43.0				75.0	35.0	50.0				50.0					$13,165	$3,436	$9,730
Dodgertown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4350 43rd Ave	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-4100	485	34	14.2	77.5%	83 (17.1%)	253 (52.2%)	107 (22.1%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)	19.1	1930^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.5%		30.9	1589^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.1%	341	41.0	25.0	38.0				35.0	36.0	37.0				48.0					$11,743	$1,711	$10,032
Rosewood Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3850 16th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-3840	525	36	14.5	48.0%	309 (58.9%)	115 (21.9%)	55 (10.5%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.0%)	91.6	124^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.5%		87.5	231^st of 2240 public elementary schools	89.7%	107	80.0	84.0	78.0				86.0	89.0	70.0				73.0					$10,900	$738	$10,162
Exceptional Student Education	Public	PK, KG-5	1426 19th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-5944	41	0		7.3%	19 (46.3%)	7 (17.1%)	14 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)
North County Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	6640 Old Dixie Hwy	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 794-1941	260	15	17.3	52.7%	192 (73.8%)	24 (9.2%)	36 (13.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	49.7	1099^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.3%		53.6	1001^st of 2240 public elementary schools	55.3%	98	56.0	40.0	57.0				62.0	54.0	49.0				54.0					$10,752	$1,904	$8,847
Vero Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1770 12th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-4550	599	42	14.2	79.8%	221 (36.9%)	147 (24.5%)	163 (27.2%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.3%)	42.3	1285^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.0%		37.9	1389^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.0%	104	45.0	53.0	45.0				55.0	59.0	54.0				40.0					$12,980	$1,931	$11,049
Beachland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3350 Indian River Dr E	Vero Beach	32963	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-3300	523	34	15.3	39.2%	321 (61.4%)	69 (13.2%)	101 (19.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.4%)	83.1	335^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.2%		78.7	434^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.6%	99	83.0	67.0	69.0				87.0	73.0	56.0				78.0					$11,137	$793	$10,343
Glendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4940 8th St	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8050	455	33	13.7	73.4%	275 (60.4%)	87 (19.1%)	65 (14.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	20 (4.4%)	54.2	990^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.1%		59.1	864^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.4%	126	53.0	57.0	60.0				50.0	49.0	73.0				57.0					$12,924	$1,793	$11,132
Citrus Elementary School	Public	K-5	2771 Citrus Pl	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8350	666	48	13.8	77.6%	318 (47.7%)	129 (19.4%)	163 (24.5%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.3%)	65.5	736^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.4%		62.4	786^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.9%	50	59.0	56.0	54.0				78.0	66.0	62.0				56.0					$12,381	$1,792	$10,590
Imagine At South Vero	Public, Charter	K-8	6000 4th St	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 567-2828	878	51	17.2	19.0%	740 (84.3%)	46 (5.2%)	60 (6.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.5%)	81.5	367^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.7%		80.8	390^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.6%	23	78.0	69.0	74.0	77.0	66.0	70.0	76.0	59.0	79.0	71.0	77.0	51.0	68.0	63.0	86.0	100.0	84.0	$8,419	$1,196	$7,223

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Peter's Academy

What district is St. Peter's Academy in?

Indian River

How many students attend St. Peter's Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 110 students attended St. Peter's Academy.

Is St. Peter's Academy a good school?

St. Peter's Academy ranks 1368^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of St. Peter's Academy?

Students at St. Peter's Academy are 50% African American, 39% Hispanic, 10% White.

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