Sea Wind Elementary School

Q: Is Sea Wind Elementary School a good school?

Sea Wind Elementary School ranks 1422 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sea Wind Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hobe Sound, Florida, serving 501 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Martin District, which is ranked 33 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Palm City Elementary and Crystal Lake Elementary, Sea Wind Elementary has a more diverse student population with higher percentages of Hispanic and African American students. However, the school consistently ranks in the lower half of Florida elementary schools and maintains a lower 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sea Wind also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.4% to 34.3% in recent years, compared to 12.8% at Palm City Elementary and 16.4% at Crystal Lake Elementary.

Despite the school's challenges, Sea Wind Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7 and higher spending per student ($12,556 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average. This suggests the district is allocating additional resources to support the school's more economically disadvantaged student population, with 71.66% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. However, Sea Wind's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science remain lower than the district and state averages, as well as the scores of nearby higher-performing schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

3700 SE Seabranch Blvd
Hobe Sound, FL 33455

(772) 219-1625

District: Martin

SchoolDigger Rank:
1422^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,556

Students who attend Sea Wind Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Murray Middle School
High:	South Fork High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 501

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.3%

Hispanic:

36.5%

African American:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sea Wind Elementary School ranks worse than 63% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Martin School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.35. (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 (47.3%), Hispanic (36.5%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sea Wind Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 6^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Martin School District. (See more...)

Compare Sea Wind Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sea Wind Elementary School is $12,556, which is the 6^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Martin School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sea Wind 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 Sea Wind Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	75.51	392^nd	1688	76.8%
2007	72.98	461^st	1786	74.2%
2008	74.74	417^th	1789	76.7%
2009	67.46	597^th	1847	67.7%
2010	66.59	665^th	1919	65.3%
2011	69.06	622^nd	1985	68.7%
2012	70.70	562^nd	1984	71.7%
2013	60.42	786^th	2029	61.3%
2014	49.18	1043^rd	2064	49.5%
2016	45.30	1135^th	2087	45.6%
2017	53.64	977^th	2112	53.7%
2018	50.64	1040^th	2118	50.9%
2019	63.62	763^rd	2182	65.0%
2021	39.96	1311^th	2247	41.7%
2022	31.86	1518^th	2219	31.6%
2023	44.90	1211^th	2240	45.9%
2024	37.35	1422^nd	2256	37.0%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, August 24, 2017

Take great caution in enrolling your special needs child into this school.
The teachers and staff are impatient and do not have the proper education and training to handle the children.
The principal is more focused on the performance and care of the general Ed students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sea Wind Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	482	86	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1996	482	86	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1997	505	86	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1998	543	89	7	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1999	516	100	9	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	661
2000	560	87	8	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	695
2001	577	92	9	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	722
2002	547	85	12	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	700
2003	547	85	12	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	700
2004	530	84	10	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
2005	500	80	8	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	666
2006	489	70	10	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2007	462	72	11	66	1	n/a	n/a	32	644
2008	455	63	9	102	2	n/a	n/a	42	673
2009	465	65	11	98	1	n/a	n/a	49	689
2010	501	78	11	94	1	n/a	n/a	52	737
2011	510	81	11	113	0	0	23	0	738
2012	490	74	13	113	0	2	29	0	721
2013	493	91	14	133	0	1	24	0	756
2014	439	88	8	126	0	1	25	0	687
2015	460	85	8	128	0	0	23	0	704
2016	433	80	8	143	1	0	16	0	681
2017	382	97	9	170	0	0	17	0	675
2018	368	87	6	168	0	0	19	0	648
2019	334	80	5	180	0	0	27	0	626
2020	301	74	2	188	0	0	21	0	586
2021	248	66	1	192	0	0	17	0	524
2022	232	59	2	185	0	0	26	0	504
2023	237	49	2	183	1	0	29	0	501

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 Sea Wind Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	582	26.0	22.4	24.2
1996	582	26.0	22.4	24.2
1997	605	30.0	20.2	22.3
1998	664	33.0	20.1	24.7
1999	661	35.0	18.9	23.3
2000	695	34.0	20.4	29.4
2001	722	38.0	19.0	29.5
2002	700	33.0	21.2	30.9
2003	700	33.0	21.2	30.9
2004	691	37.0	18.7	37.2
2005	666	36.0	18.5	39.3
2006	627	36.0	17.4	30
2007	644	38.0	16.9	31
2008	673	39.5	17.0	33.1
2009	689	47.8	16.2	42.2
2010	737	44.5	16.5	44.7
2011	738	51.0	14.4	42
2012	721	47.5	15.1	43.4
2013	756	50.0	15.1	48.7
2014	687	46.0	14.9	51.1
2015	704	46.0	15.3	52.1
2016	681	47.0	14.4	55.8
2017	675	47.0	14.3	58.4
2018	648	45.0	14.4	59.4
2019	626	42.0	14.9	60.1
2020	586	40.0	14.6	63.8
2021	524	35.0	14.9	70.4
2022	504	36.0	14.0	55.8
2023	501	34.0	14.7	71.7

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 Sea Wind Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	582	26.0	22.4	24.2
1996	582	26.0	22.4	24.2
1997	605	30.0	20.2	22.3
1998	664	33.0	20.1	24.7
1999	661	35.0	18.9	23.3
2000	695	34.0	20.4	29.4
2001	722	38.0	19.0	29.5
2002	700	33.0	21.2	30.9
2003	700	33.0	21.2	30.9
2004	691	37.0	18.7	37.2
2005	666	36.0	18.5	39.3
2006	627	36.0	17.4	30
2007	644	38.0	16.9	31
2008	673	39.5	17.0	33.1
2009	689	47.8	16.2	42.2
2010	737	44.5	16.5	44.7
2011	738	51.0	14.4	42
2012	721	47.5	15.1	43.4
2013	756	50.0	15.1	48.7
2014	687	46.0	14.9	51.1
2015	704	46.0	15.3	52.1
2016	681	47.0	14.4	55.8
2017	675	47.0	14.3	58.4
2018	648	45.0	14.4	59.4
2019	626	42.0	14.9	60.1
2020	586	40.0	14.6	63.8
2021	524	35.0	14.9	70.4
2022	504	36.0	14.0	55.8
2023	501	34.0	14.7	71.7

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 Sea Wind Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$768 (9.0%)	$7,754 (91.0%)	$8,522
2019	$730 (8.1%)	$8,285 (91.9%)	$9,015
2020	$617 (6.0%)	$9,685 (94.0%)	$10,301
2021	$1,051 (9.3%)	$10,280 (90.7%)	$11,332
2022	$1,268 (10.9%)	$10,357 (89.1%)	$11,625
2023	$1,741 (13.9%)	$10,813 (86.1%)	$12,556

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sea Wind Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 763^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1211^th of 2240 Elementary schools	19.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sea Wind Elementary School)	53	39	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	54	51	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sea Wind Elementary School)	64	52	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin)	58	54	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sea Wind Elementary School)	57	49	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	57	55	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sea Wind Elementary School)	79	55	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin)	67	60	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sea Wind Elementary School)	57	47	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	55	50	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sea Wind Elementary School)	74	33	41%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martin)	64	45	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sea Wind Elementary School)	64	49	15%
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	626	501	20%
African American	80	49	38.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	180	183	1.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	334	237	29%
Two or More Races	27	29	7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.1%	71.7%	11.6%

Schools Near Sea Wind 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	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sea Wind Elementary School	Public	K-5	3700 SE Seabranch Blvd	Hobe Sound	33455	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1625	501	34	14.7	71.7%	237 (47.3%)	49 (9.8%)	183 (36.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	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
Port Salerno Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3260 SE Lionel Ter	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1610	706	47	15.0	74.4%	87 (12.3%)	38 (5.4%)	572 (81.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	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
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	5200 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1595	726	48	15.2	64.3%	257 (35.4%)	45 (6.2%)	369 (50.8%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.5%)	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
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2095 SW 96th St	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1525	441	32	13.7	38.5%	288 (65.3%)	8 (1.8%)	116 (26.3%)	11 (2.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	79.8	410^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.8%		73.2	550^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.4%	140	66.0	63.0	67.0	72.0	74.0	79.0	65.0	$13,318	$1,277	$12,041
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	459	30	15.3	68.2%	261 (56.9%)	42 (9.2%)	136 (29.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	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
The Hope Charter Center For Autism	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2580 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 334-3288	28	3	9.3	53.6%	16 (57.1%)	2 (7.1%)	8 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Palm City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1951 SW 34th St	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1565	559	35	16.2	20.2%	462 (82.6%)	7 (1.3%)	55 (9.8%)	24 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	92.1	108^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.5	129^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.2%	21	83.0	73.0	81.0	85.0	77.0	83.0	79.0	$10,959	$850	$10,108
J. D. Parker School Of Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 SE 10th St	Stuart	34996	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1580	519	36	14.4	72.3%	129 (24.9%)	110 (21.2%)	243 (46.8%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	38	1402^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	37.9%		43.5	1241^st of 2240 public elementary schools	44.6%	161	30.0	45.0	45.0	49.0	57.0	58.0	50.0	$12,694	$2,229	$10,465
Bessey Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 SW Matheson Ave	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1500	562	38	14.9	27.6%	440 (78.3%)	4 (0.7%)	76 (13.5%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	87	253^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	88.8%		87.8	223^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	90.0%	30	70.0	75.0	71.0	76.0	83.0	78.0	72.0	$12,344	$1,798	$10,546
Citrus Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2527 SW Citrus Blvd	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 223-2513	600	36	16.6	24.8%	455 (75.8%)	19 (3.2%)	95 (15.8%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	91.3	134^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.1%		90.7	157^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.0%	23	76.0	74.0	79.0	86.0	84.0	86.0	69.0	$10,448	$629	$9,820

Frequently Asked Questions about Sea Wind Elementary School

Is Sea Wind Elementary School a good school?

Sea Wind Elementary School ranks 1422^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sea Wind Elementary School in?

Martin

What schools do graduates of Sea Wind Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sea Wind Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Murray Middle School
High : South Fork High School

What is the racial makeup of Sea Wind Elementary School?

Students at Sea Wind Elementary School are 47% White, 37% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sea Wind Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Sea Wind Elementary School.

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