Floresta Elementary School

Summary:

Floresta Elementary School is a public elementary school in Port St Lucie, Florida, serving 647 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St. Lucie School District, which is ranked 47 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Floresta Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (35.55%) and African American (23.18%) students. However, the school faces several challenges, including consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23% to 41.2% over the past few years, significantly above the district and state averages. Academically, Floresta Elementary's performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and years. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.58% to 76.82%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

While Floresta Elementary's performance is generally lower than the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie and Morningside Elementary School, have significantly higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Floresta Elementary's higher per-student spending, ranging from $8,538 to $11,563, suggests that the school may have the resources to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of its diverse student population and improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1501 SE Floresta Dr
       Port St Lucie, FL  34983


(772) 340-4755

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
1423rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,563 Help


Students who attend Floresta Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Southern Oaks Middle School
    Southport Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  647

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.5%
White:
33.8%
African American:
23.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Floresta Elementary School ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 18th 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 37.31. (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 Student population at Floresta Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.5%), White (33.8%), African American (23.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Floresta Elementary School is 16.6. 14 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Floresta Elementary School employs 38.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Floresta Elementary School is $11,563. 16 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Floresta 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 Floresta Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.10 918th 1688 45.6%
2007 51.63 921st 1786 48.4%
2008 44.49 1055th 1789 41.0%
2009 40.32 1195th 1847 35.3%
2010 33.75 1365th 1919 28.9%
2011 53.68 966th 1985 51.3%
2012 44.13 1131st 1984 43.0%
2013 58.18 828th 2029 59.2%
2014 59.39 832nd 2064 59.7%
2016 38.86 1293rd 2087 38.0%
2017 48.81 1082nd 2112 48.8%
2018 48.73 1088th 2118 48.6%
2019 53.01 1014th 2182 53.5%
2021 39.84 1316th 2247 41.4%
2022 44.21 1217th 2219 45.2%
2023 44.02 1228th 2240 45.2%
2024 37.31 1423rd 2256 36.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Floresta Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 621 190 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1989 620 181 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 815
1990 664 157 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 836
1991 595 136 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 742
1992 666 225 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 899
1993 548 229 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 783
1994 515 239 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 765
1995 509 284 8 17 3 n/a n/a 0 821
1996 509 284 8 17 3 n/a n/a 0 821
1997 496 262 10 27 3 n/a n/a 0 798
1998 480 227 11 38 2 n/a n/a 0 758
1999 425 204 10 38 2 n/a n/a 0 679
2000 463 222 7 43 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2001 474 180 9 52 4 n/a n/a 0 719
2002 447 194 4 57 2 n/a n/a 0 704
2003 447 194 4 57 2 n/a n/a 0 704
2004 396 201 3 89 1 n/a n/a 0 690
2005 431 204 9 84 2 n/a n/a 0 730
2006 496 248 14 128 0 n/a n/a 0 886
2007 384 145 17 151 0 n/a n/a 51 748
2008 370 128 14 156 0 n/a n/a 50 718
2009 311 124 12 131 0 n/a n/a 53 631
2010 348 133 13 132 0 n/a n/a 53 679
2011 304 139 10 154 0 4 41 0 652
2012 281 118 12 190 1 3 33 0 638
2013 294 95 5 188 2 6 31 0 621
2014 305 107 4 182 1 4 30 0 633
2015 310 108 3 169 1 4 30 0 625
2016 293 106 6 180 1 4 37 0 627
2017 283 112 5 189 1 1 42 0 633
2018 277 104 8 182 0 0 46 0 617
2019 276 116 8 179 0 1 50 0 630
2020 263 93 8 210 0 0 48 0 622
2021 240 105 8 207 0 0 54 0 614
2022 239 126 9 239 0 0 41 0 654
2023 219 150 14 230 1 1 32 0 647

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 Floresta Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 822 37.0 22.2 26.9
1989 815 39.0 20.8 26.3
1990 836 40.0 20.9 22.6
1991 742 33.0 22.4 28.3
1992 899 39.0 23.0 33.7
1993 783 38.0 20.6 36.4
1994 765 36.0 21.3 38.7
1995 821 38.0 21.6 45.7
1996 821 38.0 21.6 45.7
1997 798 38.0 21.0 46.5
1998 758 36.0 21.1 45.8
1999 679 34.0 20.0 54.3
2000 735 34.0 21.6 53.9
2001 719 33.0 21.8 51.2
2002 704 34.0 20.7 55.8
2003 704 34.0 20.7 55.8
2004 690 33.0 20.9 53.9
2005 730 35.0 20.9 55.2
2006 886 41.0 21.6 57.9
2007 748 41.0 18.2 61.3
2008 718 41.0 17.5 62.9
2009 631 45.2 16.6 63.7
2010 679 40.5 16.7 69.8
2011 652 42.0 15.5 65.3
2012 638 41.0 15.5 66.9
2013 621 42.0 14.7 65.2
2014 633 41.0 15.4 72
2015 625 39.0 16.0 67.7
2016 627 43.0 14.5 74.2
2017 633 39.0 16.2 72.7
2018 617 39.0 15.8 69.2
2019 630 36.8 17.1 67.3
2020 622 36.8 16.8 65
2021 614 34.8 17.6 69.5
2022 654 36.8 17.7 67.6
2023 647 38.8 16.6 76.8

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 Floresta Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 822 37.0 22.2 26.9
1989 815 39.0 20.8 26.3
1990 836 40.0 20.9 22.6
1991 742 33.0 22.4 28.3
1992 899 39.0 23.0 33.7
1993 783 38.0 20.6 36.4
1994 765 36.0 21.3 38.7
1995 821 38.0 21.6 45.7
1996 821 38.0 21.6 45.7
1997 798 38.0 21.0 46.5
1998 758 36.0 21.1 45.8
1999 679 34.0 20.0 54.3
2000 735 34.0 21.6 53.9
2001 719 33.0 21.8 51.2
2002 704 34.0 20.7 55.8
2003 704 34.0 20.7 55.8
2004 690 33.0 20.9 53.9
2005 730 35.0 20.9 55.2
2006 886 41.0 21.6 57.9
2007 748 41.0 18.2 61.3
2008 718 41.0 17.5 62.9
2009 631 45.2 16.6 63.7
2010 679 40.5 16.7 69.8
2011 652 42.0 15.5 65.3
2012 638 41.0 15.5 66.9
2013 621 42.0 14.7 65.2
2014 633 41.0 15.4 72
2015 625 39.0 16.0 67.7
2016 627 43.0 14.5 74.2
2017 633 39.0 16.2 72.7
2018 617 39.0 15.8 69.2
2019 630 36.8 17.1 67.3
2020 622 36.8 16.8 65
2021 614 34.8 17.6 69.5
2022 654 36.8 17.7 67.6
2023 647 38.8 16.6 76.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Floresta Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $569 (7.6%) $6,937 (92.4%) $7,506
2019 $612 (8.1%) $6,909 (91.9%) $7,521
2020 $594 (7.0%) $7,943 (93.0%) $8,538
2021 $757 (8.5%) $8,134 (91.5%) $8,891
2022 $1,387 (14.8%) $7,985 (85.2%) $9,372
2023 $2,063 (17.8%) $9,501 (82.2%) $11,563

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Floresta Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1014th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1228th of 2240 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Floresta Elementary School)5647
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)5048
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Floresta Elementary School)6956
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Floresta Elementary School)4850
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)5148
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Floresta Elementary School)6649
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)5449
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Floresta Elementary School)6449
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)4845
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Floresta Elementary School)5155
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)4743
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Floresta Elementary School)5250
 2%
   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 Students630647
 2.7%
African American116150
 29.3%
American Indian01
Asian814
 75%
Hispanic179230
 28.5%
Pacific Islander11
White276219
 20.7%
Two or More Races5032
 36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%76.8%
 9.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Floresta Elementary School

Students at Floresta Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 34% White, 23% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 647 students attended Floresta Elementary School.

Floresta Elementary School ranks 1423rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Floresta Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Oaks Middle School
Middle : Southport Middle School


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