Chester A. Moore Elementary School

Summary:

Chester A. Moore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Pierce, Florida, serving 366 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.

Chester A. Moore Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (68.31%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 25-44% African American. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 41.8% to 52.2% over the past 5 years, much higher than the 12.6% to 43.9% seen at surrounding schools. Academically, Chester A. Moore's test scores are consistently lower than the St. Lucie district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35-49% of Chester A. Moore students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 49-55% at the district and state levels.

Despite having the highest spending per student ($17,493 in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $11,527 to $14,272 per student, Chester A. Moore continues to underperform. This suggests that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges. Additionally, the school's racial imbalance and high poverty rates, with 86.39% to 95.63% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years, may be underlying issues that need to be addressed. Chester A. Moore's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, from 1802 out of 2029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 1505 out of 2256 in 2023-2024, a concerning trend.


Detail:

Public K-8

 827 N 29th St
       Fort Pierce, FL  34947


(772) 468-5315

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
1505th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,493 Help


Students who attend Chester A. Moore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dan McCarty Middle School
    Forest Grove Middle School
High:    Fort Pierce Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  366

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.3%
Hispanic:
26.0%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chester A. Moore Elementary School ranks worse than 66.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 22nd among 29 ranked elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.34. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (68.3%), Hispanic (26%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester A. Moore Elementary School is 14, which is the 4th best among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)
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Compare Chester A. Moore Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chester A. Moore Elementary School is $17,493, which is the highest among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Chester A. Moore Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. Lucie:

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


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Rank History for Chester A. Moore Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 25.37 173rd 202 14.4%
2006 23.47 1349th 1688 20.1%
2007 8.98 1687th 1786 5.5%
2008 7.17 1718th 1789 4.0%
2009 12.38 1700th 1847 8.0%
2010 10.13 1805th 1919 5.9%
2011 16.90 1751st 1985 11.8%
2012 10.74 1866th 1984 5.9%
2013 16.88 1802nd 2029 11.2%
2014 10.47 1963rd 2064 4.9%
2016 2.67 2067th 2087 1.0%
2017 4.09 2080th 2112 1.5%
2018 3.99 2085th 2118 1.6%
2019 4.13 2142nd 2182 1.8%
2021 12.47 2060th 2247 8.3%
2022 15.70 1978th 2219 10.9%
2023 28.45 1652nd 2240 26.3%
2024 34.34 1505th 2256 33.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Chester A. Moore Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 254 295 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1989 245 312 1 49 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1990 238 333 0 96 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1991 226 343 2 110 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1992 256 315 0 164 3 n/a n/a 0 738
1993 226 288 2 178 5 n/a n/a 0 699
1994 252 256 2 172 3 n/a n/a 0 685
1995 187 263 2 205 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1996 187 263 2 205 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1997 139 230 2 202 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1998 115 234 3 185 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1999 141 246 3 191 1 n/a n/a 0 582
2000 146 262 4 191 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2001 123 253 3 192 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2002 127 260 4 214 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2003 127 260 4 214 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2004 151 286 6 233 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2005 151 277 10 235 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2006 111 263 7 250 1 n/a n/a 0 632
2007 65 351 4 239 3 n/a n/a 8 670
2008 39 373 1 196 1 n/a n/a 12 622
2009 20 413 2 177 1 n/a n/a 13 626
2010 28 444 0 159 1 n/a n/a 7 639
2011 33 455 0 155 0 0 5 0 648
2012 38 440 0 165 0 0 5 0 648
2013 35 455 0 142 3 0 6 0 641
2014 37 504 1 150 2 0 9 0 703
2015 39 489 0 161 1 1 10 0 701
2016 35 433 0 152 4 0 12 0 636
2017 22 387 0 125 1 2 8 0 545
2018 22 406 1 124 1 0 6 0 560
2019 26 446 1 150 1 0 19 0 643
2020 21 395 3 144 1 0 18 0 582
2021 7 325 0 125 0 0 11 0 468
2022 5 299 0 118 0 1 18 0 441
2023 10 250 0 95 0 0 11 0 366

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 Chester A. Moore Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 588 34.0 17.2 74.3
1989 607 32.0 18.9 76.9
1990 667 33.0 20.2 67.5
1991 681 26.0 26.1 83.7
1992 738 34.0 21.7 82
1993 699 34.0 20.6 86.8
1994 685 37.0 18.5 81
1995 657 38.0 17.3 85.7
1996 657 38.0 17.3 85.7
1997 573 34.0 16.9 77.5
1998 538 34.0 15.8 77.9
1999 582 31.0 18.8 85.9
2000 603 42.0 14.4 68.3
2001 571 41.0 13.9 90.2
2002 606 35.0 17.3 91.6
2003 606 35.0 17.3 91.6
2004 678 39.0 17.4 90.7
2005 674 41.0 16.4 80.9
2006 632 39.0 16.2 84.7
2007 670 39.0 17.2 92.9
2008 622 39.0 15.9 95.2
2009 626 56.0 13.3 96.2
2010 639 44.0 14.5 94.3
2011 648 61.0 10.6 93.4
2012 648 54.0 12.0 94.3
2013 641 45.0 14.2 93.8
2014 703 43.0 16.3 88.3
2015 701 42.0 16.6 77.7
2016 636 41.0 15.5 92.6
2017 545 36.0 15.1 92.1
2018 560 35.0 16.0 91.4
2019 643 37.0 17.3 75.9
2020 582 39.0 14.9 72
2021 468 34.0 13.7 88.2
2022 441 27.0 16.3 86.4
2023 366 26.0 14.0 95.6

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 Chester A. Moore Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 588 34.0 17.2 74.3
1989 607 32.0 18.9 76.9
1990 667 33.0 20.2 67.5
1991 681 26.0 26.1 83.7
1992 738 34.0 21.7 82
1993 699 34.0 20.6 86.8
1994 685 37.0 18.5 81
1995 657 38.0 17.3 85.7
1996 657 38.0 17.3 85.7
1997 573 34.0 16.9 77.5
1998 538 34.0 15.8 77.9
1999 582 31.0 18.8 85.9
2000 603 42.0 14.4 68.3
2001 571 41.0 13.9 90.2
2002 606 35.0 17.3 91.6
2003 606 35.0 17.3 91.6
2004 678 39.0 17.4 90.7
2005 674 41.0 16.4 80.9
2006 632 39.0 16.2 84.7
2007 670 39.0 17.2 92.9
2008 622 39.0 15.9 95.2
2009 626 56.0 13.3 96.2
2010 639 44.0 14.5 94.3
2011 648 61.0 10.6 93.4
2012 648 54.0 12.0 94.3
2013 641 45.0 14.2 93.8
2014 703 43.0 16.3 88.3
2015 701 42.0 16.6 77.7
2016 636 41.0 15.5 92.6
2017 545 36.0 15.1 92.1
2018 560 35.0 16.0 91.4
2019 643 37.0 17.3 75.9
2020 582 39.0 14.9 72
2021 468 34.0 13.7 88.2
2022 441 27.0 16.3 86.4
2023 366 26.0 14.0 95.6

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 Chester A. Moore Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,073 (11.7%) $8,090 (88.3%) $9,163
2019 $1,646 (18.3%) $7,371 (81.8%) $9,016
2020 $2,508 (19.8%) $10,128 (80.1%) $12,637
2021 $2,973 (20.4%) $11,576 (79.6%) $14,549
2022 $2,806 (19.8%) $11,339 (80.2%) $14,144
2023 $3,211 (18.4%) $14,282 (81.6%) $17,493

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester A. Moore Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2142nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1652nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 24.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chester A. Moore Elementary School)2831
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)5048
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chester A. Moore Elementary School)3641
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chester A. Moore Elementary School)2328
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)5148
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chester A. Moore Elementary School)2549
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)5449
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chester A. Moore Elementary School)1225
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)4845
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chester A. Moore Elementary School)733
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)4743
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Chester A. Moore Elementary School)2323
   5th Grade Science (St. Lucie)4647
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students643366
 43.1%
African American446250
 43.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic15095
 36.7%
Pacific Islander00
White2610
 61.5%
Two or More Races1911
 42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%95.6%
 19.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Chester A. Moore Elementary School.

Chester A. Moore Elementary School ranks 1505th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Chester A. Moore Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dan McCarty Middle School
Middle : Forest Grove Middle School
High : Fort Pierce Central High School

Students at Chester A. Moore Elementary School are 68% African American, 26% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.


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