Frances K. Sweet Elementary School

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Frances K. Sweet Elementary School ranks 1120 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Frances K. Sweet Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Pierce, Florida, serving 362 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St. Lucie School District, which is ranked 47 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Frances K. Sweet Elementary School stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (67.96%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 25.18% to 68.31% African American. The school also has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 83.98%, while nearby schools range from 63.9% to 90.33%. Additionally, Frances K. Sweet has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 24.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the 12.6% to 43.9% range of surrounding schools.

While the school's test scores have been improving in recent years, they still lag behind state and district averages in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 47%, compared to the state average of 55% and the district average of 49%. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the years, from a high of 405 out of 2,029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a current ranking of 1,120 out of 2,256 schools. However, some nearby schools, such as Fairlawn Elementary School and Rivers Edge Elementary School, have been able to achieve higher academic performance and better school rankings, suggesting that the challenges faced by Frances K. Sweet Elementary School are not insurmountable.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1400 Avenue Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34950

(772) 468-5330

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
1120^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,057

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.0%

Hispanic:

19.9%

White:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frances K. Sweet Elementary School ranks better than 50.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.74. (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 (68%), Hispanic (19.9%), White (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frances K. Sweet Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 3^rd best among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Frances K. Sweet Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frances K. Sweet Elementary School is $15,057, which is the 2^nd highest among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frances K. Sweet Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. Lucie:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Lucie 47^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frances K. Sweet Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	86.97	179^th	1688	89.4%
2007	88.14	146^th	1786	91.8%
2008	84.92	207^th	1789	88.4%
2009	83.95	242^nd	1847	86.9%
2010	88.27	140^th	1919	92.7%
2011	84.07	250^th	1985	87.4%
2012	84.07	257^th	1984	87.0%
2013	77.26	405^th	2029	80.0%
2014	63.64	720^th	2064	65.1%
2016	58.51	860^th	2087	58.8%
2017	67.33	670^th	2112	68.3%
2018	49.27	1078^th	2118	49.1%
2019	45.57	1186^th	2182	45.6%
2021	25.95	1675^th	2247	25.5%
2022	31.66	1527^th	2219	31.2%
2023	36.37	1431^st	2240	36.1%
2024	48.74	1120^th	2256	50.4%

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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 Frances K. Sweet Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	293	285	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1989	381	308	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
1990	366	386	0	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	777
1991	249	278	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	547
1992	362	276	2	82	2	n/a	n/a	0	724
1993	241	142	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1994	328	199	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1995	415	192	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1996	415	192	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1997	421	198	3	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
1998	436	220	4	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	685
1999	427	223	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2000	397	215	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
2001	391	217	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
2002	379	237	6	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	672
2003	379	237	6	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	672
2004	370	232	9	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
2005	377	232	8	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	675
2006	362	283	17	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	734
2007	300	253	15	79	3	n/a	n/a	43	693
2008	265	240	17	80	1	n/a	n/a	41	644
2009	239	228	14	67	3	n/a	n/a	41	592
2010	225	255	17	72	3	n/a	n/a	38	610
2011	211	261	20	91	2	3	22	0	610
2012	220	262	16	78	3	1	20	0	600
2013	190	313	13	86	0	1	20	0	623
2014	175	321	13	79	0	1	24	0	613
2015	162	339	14	89	1	0	16	0	621
2016	143	364	11	94	1	0	16	0	629
2017	118	363	10	94	1	0	16	0	602
2018	91	361	9	100	1	0	14	0	576
2019	84	393	10	97	2	0	17	0	603
2020	64	393	10	85	1	0	16	0	569
2021	40	349	10	89	2	0	15	0	505
2022	22	292	9	76	1	0	20	0	420
2023	19	246	8	72	2	0	15	0	362

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 Frances K. Sweet Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	590	39.0	15.1	56.3
1989	704	33.0	21.3	35.2
1990	777	35.0	22.2	59.5
1991	547	29.0	18.8	68.4
1992	724	32.0	22.6	69.5
1993	401	22.0	18.2	58.9
1994	547	25.0	21.9	24.3
1995	637	31.0	20.5	41.3
1996	637	31.0	20.5	41.3
1997	649	30.0	21.6	33.1
1998	685	32.0	21.4	34.9
1999	684	32.0	21.4	39.3
2000	648	32.0	20.3	42
2001	638	32.0	19.9	37.8
2002	672	33.0	20.4	49.4
2003	672	33.0	20.4	49.4
2004	661	34.0	19.4	48.3
2005	675	34.0	19.9	45.5
2006	734	37.0	19.8	42.8
2007	693	37.0	18.7	47.5
2008	644	40.5	15.9	52.2
2009	592	46.5	15.2	54.1
2010	610	39.0	15.6	59.6
2011	610	42.0	14.5	55.4
2012	600	45.0	13.3	57.7
2013	623	40.0	15.5	62.6
2014	613	40.0	15.3	66.6
2015	621	39.0	15.9	66.5
2016	629	41.0	15.3	70.7
2017	602	41.0	14.6	69.6
2018	576	39.0	14.7	70.5
2019	603	37.8	15.9	73
2020	569	36.8	15.4	75.4
2021	505	31.0	16.2	77
2022	420	30.0	14.0	73.3
2023	362	26.0	13.9	84

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 Frances K. Sweet Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	590	39.0	15.1	56.3
1989	704	33.0	21.3	35.2
1990	777	35.0	22.2	59.5
1991	547	29.0	18.8	68.4
1992	724	32.0	22.6	69.5
1993	401	22.0	18.2	58.9
1994	547	25.0	21.9	24.3
1995	637	31.0	20.5	41.3
1996	637	31.0	20.5	41.3
1997	649	30.0	21.6	33.1
1998	685	32.0	21.4	34.9
1999	684	32.0	21.4	39.3
2000	648	32.0	20.3	42
2001	638	32.0	19.9	37.8
2002	672	33.0	20.4	49.4
2003	672	33.0	20.4	49.4
2004	661	34.0	19.4	48.3
2005	675	34.0	19.9	45.5
2006	734	37.0	19.8	42.8
2007	693	37.0	18.7	47.5
2008	644	40.5	15.9	52.2
2009	592	46.5	15.2	54.1
2010	610	39.0	15.6	59.6
2011	610	42.0	14.5	55.4
2012	600	45.0	13.3	57.7
2013	623	40.0	15.5	62.6
2014	613	40.0	15.3	66.6
2015	621	39.0	15.9	66.5
2016	629	41.0	15.3	70.7
2017	602	41.0	14.6	69.6
2018	576	39.0	14.7	70.5
2019	603	37.8	15.9	73
2020	569	36.8	15.4	75.4
2021	505	31.0	16.2	77
2022	420	30.0	14.0	73.3
2023	362	26.0	13.9	84

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 Frances K. Sweet Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$587 (6.7%)	$8,122 (93.3%)	$8,709
2019	$730 (8.9%)	$7,472 (91.1%)	$8,203
2020	$776 (8.7%)	$8,164 (91.3%)	$8,940
2021	$1,085 (10.6%)	$9,149 (89.4%)	$10,233
2022	$2,319 (18.1%)	$10,523 (81.9%)	$12,842
2023	$2,965 (19.7%)	$12,091 (80.3%)	$15,057

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frances K. Sweet Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1186^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1431^st of 2240 Elementary schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frances K. Sweet Elementary School)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	50	48	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frances K. Sweet Elementary School)	61	62	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frances K. Sweet Elementary School)	66	41	25%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	51	48	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frances K. Sweet Elementary School)	60	49	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	54	49	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frances K. Sweet Elementary School)	51	33	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	48	45	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frances K. Sweet Elementary School)	44	32	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	47	43	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Frances K. Sweet Elementary School)	43	46	3%
5th Grade Science (St. Lucie)	46	47	1%
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	603	362	40%
African American	393	246	37.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	10	8	20%
Hispanic	97	72	25.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	84	19	77.4%
Two or More Races	17	15	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73%	84%	11%

Schools Near Frances K. Sweet 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)		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
Frances K. Sweet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1400 Avenue Q	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5330	362	26	13.9	84.0%	19 (5.2%)	246 (68.0%)	72 (19.9%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	48.7	1120^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.4%		36.4	1431^st of 2240 public elementary schools	36.1%	311	47.0	45.0	58.0				60.0	48.0	65.0				54.0					$15,057	$2,965	$12,091
Chester A. Moore Elementary School	Public	K-8	827 N 29th St	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5315	366	26	14.0	95.6%	10 (2.7%)	250 (68.3%)	95 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	34.3	1505^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.3%		28.5	1652^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	26.3%	147	35.0	44.0	37.0				48.0	66.0	49.0				41.0					$17,493	$3,211	$14,282
Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie	Public, Magnet	K-8	1100 Delaware Ave	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 467-4278	483	35	13.8	76.0%	108 (22.4%)	195 (40.4%)	158 (32.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	57.5	908^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.8%		57	915^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.2%	7	53.0	60.0	55.0	58.0	38.0	58.0	65.0	63.0	47.0	72.0	42.0	62.0	52.0	40.0	66.0		71.0	$13,519	$2,103	$11,416
Lawnwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 S 23rd St	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5740	746	43	17.3	88.9%	59 (7.9%)	331 (44.4%)	324 (43.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	39.1	1367^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.4%		28.6	1646^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.5%	279	33.0	29.0	55.0				44.0	53.0	77.0	100.0			58.0					$12,672	$2,712	$9,961
St. Lucie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 S 13th St	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5213	729	45	16.2	90.3%	49 (6.7%)	434 (59.5%)	209 (28.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	25.8	1745^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.7%		8.3	2168^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.2%	423	36.0	21.0	31.0				62.0	33.0	38.0				57.0					$13,804	$3,289	$10,515
Fairlawn Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3203 Rhode Island Ave	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5345	651	43	15.1	63.9%	221 (33.9%)	171 (26.3%)	231 (35.5%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	88.4	220^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.2%		86.8	251^st of 2240 public elementary schools	88.8%	31	71.0	69.0	71.0				95.0	88.0	68.0	100.0			79.0					$12,506	$2,003	$10,503
Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2250 S Jenkins Rd	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 462-8888	794	51	15.5	81.4%	88 (11.1%)	277 (34.9%)	394 (49.6%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.1%)	48.7	1121^st of 2256 public elementary schools	50.3%		39.2	1356^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.5%	235	54.0	43.0	49.0	48.0	56.0	75.0	65.0	53.0	70.0	34.0	25.0	67.0	55.0	68.0	91.0	93.0	75.0	$14,272	$3,439	$10,834
Lakewood Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 Indrio Rd	Fort Pierce	34951	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5830	615	38	16.1	87.3%	135 (22.0%)	228 (37.1%)	192 (31.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.1%)	30.8	1600^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.1%		26.6	1692^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.5%	92	39.0	32.0	40.0				63.0	48.0	43.0				43.0					$12,714	$2,616	$10,098
Weatherbee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 E Weatherbee Rd	Fort Pierce	34982	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5300	672	42	16.0	90.3%	107 (15.9%)	221 (32.9%)	316 (47.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	17.6	1968^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.8%		10.1	2131^st of 2240 public elementary schools	4.9%	163	22.0	32.0	34.0				46.0	39.0	37.0				42.0					$12,460	$2,704	$9,755
White City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 W 2nd St	Fort Pierce	34982	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5840	457	27	16.9	88.2%	55 (12.0%)	175 (38.3%)	207 (45.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	32.4	1550^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.3%		17.8	1963^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	12.4%	413	42.0	30.0	33.0				55.0	60.0	47.0				46.0					$12,261	$2,556	$9,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Frances K. Sweet Elementary School

What district is Frances K. Sweet Elementary School in?

St. Lucie

Is Frances K. Sweet Elementary School a good school?

Frances K. Sweet Elementary School ranks 1120^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Frances K. Sweet Elementary School?

Students at Frances K. Sweet Elementary School are 68% African American, 20% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Frances K. Sweet Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Frances K. Sweet Elementary School.

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