Hobe Sound Elementary School

Q: Is Hobe Sound Elementary School a good school?

Hobe Sound Elementary School ranks 1068 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hobe Sound Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 459 students in grades PK-5 in Hobe Sound, Florida, which is part of the Martin County School District. While the school maintains a consistent 3-star rating, it faces some unique challenges compared to nearby schools like Pinewood Elementary, Port Salerno Elementary, and Sea Wind Elementary.

One notable difference is Hobe Sound Elementary's higher percentage of white students (56.86%) compared to the more diverse student populations at surrounding schools. Additionally, the school stands out with its higher 5th grade science proficiency, consistently scoring above the Martin County and Florida state averages. However, the school faces challenges with a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 22% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the surrounding schools and the state average.

Another area of concern is the high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.21% to 68.19% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite these challenges, Hobe Sound Elementary has the highest per-student spending among the nearby schools, ranging from $10,962 to $13,717 over the past few years. By addressing the issues of student engagement and support for economically disadvantaged families, the school has the potential to continue providing a quality education to its students and improve its overall performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11555 SE Gomez Ave
Hobe Sound, FL 33455

(772) 219-1540

District: Martin

SchoolDigger Rank:
1068^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,717

Students who attend Hobe Sound Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Murray Middle School
High:	South Fork High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.2%

Hispanic:

29.8%

African American:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hobe Sound Elementary School ranks better than 52.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Martin School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.25. (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: White (57.2%), Hispanic (29.8%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hobe Sound Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 3^rd best among 12 elementary schools in the Martin School District. (See more...)

Compare Hobe Sound Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hobe Sound Elementary School is $13,717, which is the 2^nd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Martin School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hobe Sound Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Martin:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin 33^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hobe Sound Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	71.54	487^th	1688	71.1%
2007	78.23	351^st	1786	80.3%
2008	66.66	619^th	1789	65.4%
2009	67.64	593^rd	1847	67.9%
2010	74.04	464^th	1919	75.8%
2011	69.21	616^th	1985	69.0%
2012	59.96	796^th	1984	59.9%
2013	57.32	851^st	2029	58.1%
2014	62.33	758^th	2064	63.3%
2016	56.22	911^th	2087	56.3%
2017	58.73	854^th	2112	59.6%
2018	53.34	962^nd	2118	54.6%
2019	43.68	1227^th	2182	43.8%
2021	52.74	1028^th	2247	54.3%
2022	45.63	1172^nd	2219	47.2%
2023	51.95	1048^th	2240	53.2%
2024	51.25	1068^th	2256	52.7%

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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 Hobe Sound Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	590	159	8	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	771
1989	566	150	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
1990	632	156	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	804
1991	657	151	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
1992	665	154	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
1993	694	124	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	835
1994	698	119	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	837
1995	495	119	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	631
1996	495	119	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	631
1997	492	109	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	618
1998	490	110	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	614
1999	527	106	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
2000	526	105	8	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
2001	482	105	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
2002	456	76	6	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	558
2003	456	76	6	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	558
2004	429	76	4	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	536
2005	364	63	0	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
2006	457	70	2	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	585
2007	438	62	1	71	0	n/a	n/a	20	592
2008	520	75	2	87	0	n/a	n/a	27	711
2009	510	65	4	100	0	n/a	n/a	33	712
2010	493	58	6	112	1	n/a	n/a	19	689
2011	477	63	8	129	1	1	17	0	696
2012	444	68	6	124	3	0	21	0	666
2013	446	52	7	115	3	0	18	0	641
2014	465	60	7	116	2	1	13	0	664
2015	410	64	8	134	4	2	16	0	638
2016	397	69	5	138	2	3	16	0	630
2017	391	77	4	131	1	1	18	0	623
2018	349	75	4	124	0	1	18	0	571
2019	345	83	3	159	0	0	17	0	607
2020	309	65	5	176	0	0	14	0	569
2021	266	53	2	161	0	0	12	0	494
2022	267	50	3	148	0	0	15	0	483
2023	261	42	4	136	1	0	15	0	459
2024	263	33	1	137	1	0	25	0	460

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 Hobe Sound Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	771	44.0	17.5	26.3
1989	738	45.0	16.4	22.5
1990	804	46.0	17.4	23.8
1991	826	48.0	17.2	23.2
1992	837	44.0	19.0	13.3
1993	835	44.0	19.0	16.3
1994	837	44.0	19.0	24.3
1995	631	30.0	21.0	25.4
1996	631	30.0	21.0	25.4
1997	618	31.0	19.9	23.6
1998	614	28.0	21.9	28.3
1999	651	29.0	22.4	24.7
2000	653	32.0	20.4	33.4
2001	610	33.0	18.5	33.3
2002	558	28.0	19.9	31.9
2003	558	28.0	19.9	31.9
2004	536	31.0	17.3	34.3
2005	460	30.0	15.3	37.2
2006	585	34.0	17.2	32.8
2007	592	35.0	16.9	34.3
2008	711	42.5	16.7	37.3
2009	712	50.7	15.8	41.1
2010	689	46.0	14.9	46.7
2011	696	46.0	15.1	46.7
2012	666	43.0	15.4	52.1
2013	641	45.0	14.2	48.5
2014	664	45.0	14.7	49.5
2015	638	44.0	14.5	53
2016	630	43.0	14.6	55.9
2017	623	41.0	15.1	56.7
2018	571	40.0	14.2	58.5
2019	607	42.0	14.4	63.4
2020	569	39.0	14.5	63.4
2021	494	34.0	14.5	65
2022	483	32.0	15.0	53.2
2023	459	30.0	15.3	68.2
2024	460	33.0	13.9	65.9

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 Hobe Sound Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	771	44.0	17.5	26.3
1989	738	45.0	16.4	22.5
1990	804	46.0	17.4	23.8
1991	826	48.0	17.2	23.2
1992	837	44.0	19.0	13.3
1993	835	44.0	19.0	16.3
1994	837	44.0	19.0	24.3
1995	631	30.0	21.0	25.4
1996	631	30.0	21.0	25.4
1997	618	31.0	19.9	23.6
1998	614	28.0	21.9	28.3
1999	651	29.0	22.4	24.7
2000	653	32.0	20.4	33.4
2001	610	33.0	18.5	33.3
2002	558	28.0	19.9	31.9
2003	558	28.0	19.9	31.9
2004	536	31.0	17.3	34.3
2005	460	30.0	15.3	37.2
2006	585	34.0	17.2	32.8
2007	592	35.0	16.9	34.3
2008	711	42.5	16.7	37.3
2009	712	50.7	15.8	41.1
2010	689	46.0	14.9	46.7
2011	696	46.0	15.1	46.7
2012	666	43.0	15.4	52.1
2013	641	45.0	14.2	48.5
2014	664	45.0	14.7	49.5
2015	638	44.0	14.5	53
2016	630	43.0	14.6	55.9
2017	623	41.0	15.1	56.7
2018	571	40.0	14.2	58.5
2019	607	42.0	14.4	63.4
2020	569	39.0	14.5	63.4
2021	494	34.0	14.5	65
2022	483	32.0	15.0	53.2
2023	459	30.0	15.3	68.2
2024	460	33.0	13.9	65.9

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 Hobe Sound Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$752 (8.6%)	$8,028 (91.4%)	$8,780
2019	$806 (8.3%)	$8,849 (91.7%)	$9,655
2020	$743 (6.8%)	$10,219 (93.2%)	$10,962
2021	$1,292 (11.3%)	$10,139 (88.7%)	$11,431
2022	$1,965 (16.6%)	$9,906 (83.4%)	$11,871
2023	$2,224 (16.2%)	$11,493 (83.8%)	$13,717

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hobe Sound Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1227^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1048^th of 2240 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hobe Sound Elementary School)	44	49	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	54	51	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hobe Sound Elementary School)	61	55	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin)	58	54	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hobe Sound Elementary School)	50	56	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	57	55	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hobe Sound Elementary School)	61	56	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin)	67	60	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hobe Sound Elementary School)	48	44	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	55	50	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hobe Sound Elementary School)	60	49	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martin)	64	45	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Hobe Sound Elementary School)	54	51	3%
5th Grade Science (Martin)	53	50	3%
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	607	459	24.4%
African American	83	42	49.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	159	136	14.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	345	261	24.3%
Two or More Races	17	15	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.4%	68.2%	4.8%

Schools Near Hobe Sound Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hobe Sound Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11555 SE Gomez Ave	Hobe Sound	33455	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1540	460	33	13.9	65.9%	263 (57.2%)	33 (7.2%)	137 (29.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	51.3	1068^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.7%		52	1048^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.2%	20	46.0	53.0	55.0	59.0	47.0	65.0		60.0	$13,717	$2,224	$11,493
Sea Wind Elementary School	Public	K-5	3700 SE Seabranch Blvd	Hobe Sound	33455	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1625	505	36	14.0	72.7%	245 (48.5%)	47 (9.3%)	183 (36.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	37.3	1422^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	37.0%		44.9	1211^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.9%	211	60.0	40.0	50.0	54.0	37.0	50.0		43.0	$12,556	$1,741	$10,813
Prekindergarten Programs	Public	PK	3940 SE Salerno Rd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1893	12	0		75.0%	1 (8.3%)	1 (8.3%)	10 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pk Early Intervention	Public	PK	3940 SE Salerno Rd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1893	174	0		45.4%	93 (53.4%)	9 (5.2%)	63 (36.2%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)
Port Salerno Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3260 SE Lionel Ter	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1610	686	45	15.2	66.5%	78 (11.4%)	34 (5.0%)	564 (82.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	27.9	1687^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.2%		23.5	1785^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.3%	98	39.0	33.0	48.0	48.0	45.0	48.0		45.0	$13,482	$2,999	$10,484
Port Salerno Learning Center	Public	PK	3400 Lionel Terrace	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Limestone Creek Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6701 Church St	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 741-9200	947	60	15.8	24.0%	650 (68.6%)	47 (5.0%)	184 (19.4%)	17 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (4.5%)	83.7	325^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.6%		87.5	233^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	89.6%	92	78.0	74.0	72.0	79.0	62.0	72.0	100.0	63.0	$12,189	$1,082	$11,108
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	5200 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1595	678	47	14.4	61.8%	238 (35.1%)	50 (7.4%)	343 (50.6%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.4%)	31.9	1564^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.7%		31.5	1567^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.0%	3	43.0	39.0	53.0	39.0	39.0	51.0		51.0	$12,149	$2,284	$9,866
Jupiter Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	200 S Loxahatchee Dr	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 741-5300	842	59	14.3	62.5%	143 (17.0%)	13 (1.5%)	655 (77.8%)	5 (0.6%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.0%)	41.2	1311^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.9%		49.2	1116^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.2%	195	41.0	46.0	45.0	49.0	46.0	55.0	100.0	58.0	$15,050	$2,139	$12,912
Jerry Thomas Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Maplewood Dr	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 741-9100	698	48	14.6	40.0%	391 (56.0%)	25 (3.6%)	231 (33.1%)	28 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.7%)	59.2	881^st of 2256 public elementary schools	60.9%		60.2	832^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	62.9%	49	69.0	54.0	52.0	77.0	46.0	53.0	100.0	49.0	$13,543	$1,261	$12,282

Frequently Asked Questions about Hobe Sound Elementary School

Is Hobe Sound Elementary School a good school?

Hobe Sound Elementary School ranks 1068^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hobe Sound Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hobe Sound Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Murray Middle School
High : South Fork High School

What is the racial makeup of Hobe Sound Elementary School?

Students at Hobe Sound Elementary School are 57% White, 30% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Hobe Sound Elementary School in?

Martin

How many students attend Hobe Sound Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended Hobe Sound Elementary School.

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