Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet

Summary:

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet is a public high school in Fort Pierce, Florida, serving 2,010 students in grades 9-12 as part of the St. Lucie School District, which is ranked 47th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

While the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.7% to 96.2% in recent years, it faces significant challenges. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (49.25%) compared to nearby schools, and a very high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.46% to 75.22%. Notably, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 42.9% in 2019-2020 to 65.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 19.8% to 61.5% range of nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts, are significantly lower than state and district averages.

The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 480th out of 648 Florida high schools in 2012-2013 to 626th out of 807 in 2023-2024, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance. While Fort Pierce Westwood Academy shares a similar district and demographic context with nearby schools like Vero Beach High School, Port St. Lucie High School, and St. Lucie West Centennial High, it consistently underperforms them on key metrics, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's "Prep Magnet" designation and the unique challenges it faces in serving its high-needs student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

1801 Panther Ln
Fort Pierce, FL 34947

(772) 468-5400

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
626^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,132

Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

Number of students: 2,010

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.3%

Hispanic:

30.3%

White:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet ranks worse than 77.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked high schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.01. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Compare Details Student population at Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.3%), Hispanic (30.3%), White (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet is 24.8. 9 high schools in the St. Lucie School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet employs 80.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet is $9,132, which is the 5^th highest among 10 high schools in the St. Lucie School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet 626^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet in the ranking list.)

St. Lucie:

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

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Rank History for Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	41.31	314^th	484	35.1%
2005	32.20	363^rd	487	25.5%
2006	30.13	360^th	477	24.5%
2007	29.08	403^rd	563	28.4%
2008	35.35	393^rd	577	31.9%
2009	37.90	395^th	587	32.7%
2010	39.79	416^th	620	32.9%
2011	34.46	450^th	622	27.7%
2012	28.35	417^th	606	31.2%
2013	26.91	480^th	648	25.9%
2014	21.45	534^th	687	22.3%
2016	16.61	550^th	693	20.6%
2017	24.33	506^th	714	29.1%
2018	24.22	516^th	716	27.9%
2019	26.60	511^th	734	30.4%
2021	21.82	541^st	746	27.5%
2022	17.55	610^th	774	21.2%
2023	17.11	625^th	792	21.1%
2024	22.01	626^th	807	22.4%

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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 Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	996	831	5	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	1874
1989	924	909	8	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	1892
1990	608	437	8	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1991	724	599	12	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	1387
1992	812	570	16	67	5	n/a	n/a	0	1470
1993	897	625	17	76	7	n/a	n/a	0	1622
1994	833	591	17	65	5	n/a	n/a	0	1511
1995	746	590	12	87	6	n/a	n/a	0	1441
1996	746	590	12	87	6	n/a	n/a	0	1441
1997	757	611	13	111	8	n/a	n/a	0	1500
1998	768	639	10	123	11	n/a	n/a	0	1551
1999	658	602	17	139	6	n/a	n/a	0	1422
2000	637	596	16	155	3	n/a	n/a	0	1407
2001	649	598	23	167	3	n/a	n/a	0	1440
2002	821	568	28	216	6	n/a	n/a	0	1639
2003	821	568	28	216	6	n/a	n/a	0	1639
2004	772	573	25	232	10	n/a	n/a	0	1612
2005	758	645	24	279	10	n/a	n/a	0	1716
2006	659	686	23	287	7	n/a	n/a	0	1662
2007	478	636	14	255	3	n/a	n/a	19	1405
2008	500	697	9	264	2	n/a	n/a	19	1491
2009	503	670	5	244	6	n/a	n/a	24	1452
2010	504	679	2	235	7	n/a	n/a	34	1461
2011	506	620	5	182	7	2	6	0	1328
2012	480	557	3	185	7	0	14	0	1246
2013	492	653	7	207	4	3	21	0	1387
2014	415	683	8	222	2	3	27	0	1360
2015	349	724	14	278	3	5	37	0	1410
2016	313	821	7	341	3	4	46	0	1535
2017	306	881	15	386	2	5	53	0	1648
2018	302	951	12	400	2	2	46	0	1715
2019	338	976	11	402	3	1	38	0	1769
2020	328	1001	14	458	2	1	42	0	1846
2021	342	1020	14	494	5	1	46	0	1922
2022	360	996	17	533	3	1	49	0	1959
2023	332	990	15	610	3	0	60	0	2010

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1874	106.0	17.6	26.6
1989	1892	114.0	16.5	27.2
1990	1090	85.0	12.8	27.9
1991	1387	79.0	17.5	28.7
1992	1470	80.0	18.3	29.1
1993	1622	84.0	19.3	31.7
1994	1511	83.0	18.2	36.6
1995	1441	84.0	17.2	37.2
1996	1441	84.0	17.2	37.2
1997	1500	83.0	18.1	40.2
1998	1551	84.0	18.5	39.4
1999	1422	83.0	17.1	46.1
2000	1407	81.0	17.4	47.3
2001	1440	79.0	18.2	46.7
2002	1639	81.0	20.2	48.9
2003	1639	81.0	20.2	48.9
2004	1612	82.0	19.7	48.4
2005	1716	81.0	21.2	45.1
2006	1662	85.0	19.6	54.1
2007	1405	85.0	16.5	61.1
2008	1491	84.0	17.8	64
2009	1452	96.5	17.9	63.7
2010	1461	78.0	18.7	63.6
2011	1328	79.0	16.8	65.6
2012	1246	78.0	15.9	64.6
2013	1387	72.0	19.2	58.3
2014	1360	68.0	20.0	72.5
2015	1410	79.0	17.8	65.7
2016	1535	87.0	17.6	77.5
2017	1648	90.0	18.3	65.3
2018	1715	87.0	19.7	70.5
2019	1769	92.5	19.1	56
2020	1846	90.5	20.3	52.9
2021	1922	85.5	22.4	74
2022	1959	87.5	22.3	66.5
2023	2010	80.8	24.8	75.2

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 Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1874	106.0	17.6	26.6
1989	1892	114.0	16.5	27.2
1990	1090	85.0	12.8	27.9
1991	1387	79.0	17.5	28.7
1992	1470	80.0	18.3	29.1
1993	1622	84.0	19.3	31.7
1994	1511	83.0	18.2	36.6
1995	1441	84.0	17.2	37.2
1996	1441	84.0	17.2	37.2
1997	1500	83.0	18.1	40.2
1998	1551	84.0	18.5	39.4
1999	1422	83.0	17.1	46.1
2000	1407	81.0	17.4	47.3
2001	1440	79.0	18.2	46.7
2002	1639	81.0	20.2	48.9
2003	1639	81.0	20.2	48.9
2004	1612	82.0	19.7	48.4
2005	1716	81.0	21.2	45.1
2006	1662	85.0	19.6	54.1
2007	1405	85.0	16.5	61.1
2008	1491	84.0	17.8	64
2009	1452	96.5	17.9	63.7
2010	1461	78.0	18.7	63.6
2011	1328	79.0	16.8	65.6
2012	1246	78.0	15.9	64.6
2013	1387	72.0	19.2	58.3
2014	1360	68.0	20.0	72.5
2015	1410	79.0	17.8	65.7
2016	1535	87.0	17.6	77.5
2017	1648	90.0	18.3	65.3
2018	1715	87.0	19.7	70.5
2019	1769	92.5	19.1	56
2020	1846	90.5	20.3	52.9
2021	1922	85.5	22.4	74
2022	1959	87.5	22.3	66.5
2023	2010	80.8	24.8	75.2

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 Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$584 (7.6%)	$7,133 (92.4%)	$7,717
2019	$760 (9.8%)	$6,979 (90.2%)	$7,740
2020	$680 (8.3%)	$7,498 (91.7%)	$8,178
2021	$1,300 (15.2%)	$7,226 (84.8%)	$8,526
2022	$1,183 (13.4%)	$7,647 (86.6%)	$8,831
2023	$1,354 (14.8%)	$7,778 (85.2%)	$9,132

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 511^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 625^th of 792 High schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet)	41	32	9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	54	50	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet)	36	29	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	51	46	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet)	60	43	17%
End of Course Biology 1 (St. Lucie)	71	61	10%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet)	49	41	8%
End of Course US History (St. Lucie)	69	59	10%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet)	16	19	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Lucie)	51	49	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet)	32	21	11%
End of Course Geometry (St. Lucie)	55	39	16%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1769	2010	13.6%
African American	976	990	1.4%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	11	15	36.4%
Hispanic	402	610	51.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	338	332	1.8%
Two or More Races	38	60	57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56%	75.2%	19.3%

Schools Near Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet

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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 Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Panther Ln	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5400	2,010	81	24.8	75.2%	332 (16.5%)	990 (49.3%)	610 (30.3%)	15 (0.7%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (3.0%)	22	626^th of 807 public high schools	22.4%		17.1	625^th of 792 public high schools	21.1%	1				39.0	37.0					14.0	21.0	52.0	46.0		$9,132	$1,354	$7,778
Performance Based Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	2909 Delaware Ave	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5194	139	9	15.4	75.5%	32 (23.0%)	52 (37.4%)	46 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	2	789^th of 807 public high schools	2.2%		3.6	738^th of 792 public high schools	6.8%	51											0.0	15.0	15.0		$14,010	$1,917	$12,093
Lincoln Park Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	1806 Avenue I	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5474	1,594	71	22.3	57.3%	424 (26.6%)	609 (38.2%)	432 (27.1%)	67 (4.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (3.5%)	64.5	176^th of 807 public high schools	78.2%		60.6	195^th of 792 public high schools	75.4%	19	56.0	53.0	60.0	73.0	73.0	32.0	17.0	57.0	58.0	56.0	57.0	84.0	90.0	66.0	$9,673	$985	$8,688
Pace Center For Girls Treasure Coast	Public	6-12	3651 Virginia Ave	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 595-8880	31	4	7.7	32.3%	10 (32.3%)	8 (25.8%)	9 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)								(n/a)
Fort Pierce Central High School	Public	9-12	4101 S 25th St	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5888	3,091	117	26.4	61.8%	805 (26.0%)	840 (27.2%)	1,260 (40.8%)	50 (1.6%)	9 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (4.0%)	36.9	453^rd of 807 public high schools	43.9%		37.5	418^th of 792 public high schools	47.2%	35				50.0	47.0					18.0	20.0	65.0	66.0		$8,203	$1,103	$7,099
Data House	Public	6-12	4590 Selvitz Rd	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	No	(772) 467-4020	10	1	10.0	30.0%	5 (50.0%)	4 (40.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Somerset College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	725 NW California Blvd	Port Saint Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 343-7028	1,360	41	32.9	48.9%	491 (36.1%)	316 (23.2%)	473 (34.8%)	19 (1.4%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	52 (3.8%)	73	116^th of 807 public high schools	85.6%		72.4	115^th of 792 public high schools	85.5%	1	52.0	67.0	62.0	69.0	70.0	46.0	61.0	58.0	54.0	74.0	68.0	79.0	78.0	76.0	$7,506	$270	$7,235
Mosaic Digital Academy (St. Lucie Virtual Franchise) Pt	Public, Virtual	6-12	12051 NW Copper Creek Dr	Port Saint Lucie	34987	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	Yes	No	(772) 429-5504	283	16	17.6	14.5%	108 (38.2%)	62 (21.9%)	84 (29.7%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (6.7%)								(n/a)															$12,973	$2,266	$10,707
St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy	Public	6-12	9461 Brandywine Ln	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	No	(772) 462-3450	28	3	9.3	17.9%	1 (3.6%)	21 (75.0%)	4 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)
St. Lucie West Centennial High	Public	9-12	1485 SW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 344-4400	2,766	112	24.7	59.1%	850 (30.7%)	800 (28.9%)	940 (34.0%)	40 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.4%)	123 (4.4%)	40.5	417^th of 807 public high schools	48.3%		39	400^th of 792 public high schools	49.5%	17				49.0	54.0					15.0	30.0	68.0	63.0		$9,002	$1,194	$7,807

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet

How many students attend Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,010 students attended Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet.

What district is Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet in?

St. Lucie

What is the racial makeup of Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet?

Students at Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet are 49% African American, 30% Hispanic, 17% White, 3% Two or more races.

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Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Florida high schools.

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