Floresta Elementary School

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

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:
1423^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,563

Students who attend Floresta Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Oaks Middle School
	Southport Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 647

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.5%

White:

33.8%

African American:

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Floresta Elementary School ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 18^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.31. (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 Student population at Floresta Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.5%), White (33.8%), African American (23.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Floresta Elementary School employs 38.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 47^th 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
2006	47.10	918^th	1688	45.6%
2007	51.63	921^st	1786	48.4%
2008	44.49	1055^th	1789	41.0%
2009	40.32	1195^th	1847	35.3%
2010	33.75	1365^th	1919	28.9%
2011	53.68	966^th	1985	51.3%
2012	44.13	1131^st	1984	43.0%
2013	58.18	828^th	2029	59.2%
2014	59.39	832^nd	2064	59.7%
2016	38.86	1293^rd	2087	38.0%
2017	48.81	1082^nd	2112	48.8%
2018	48.73	1088^th	2118	48.6%
2019	53.01	1014^th	2182	53.5%
2021	39.84	1316^th	2247	41.4%
2022	44.21	1217^th	2219	45.2%
2023	44.02	1228^th	2240	45.2%
2024	37.31	1423^rd	2256	36.9%

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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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Floresta Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1014^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1228^th 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)	56	47	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	50	48	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Floresta Elementary School)	69	56	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Floresta Elementary School)	48	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	51	48	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Floresta Elementary School)	66	49	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	54	49	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Floresta Elementary School)	64	49	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	48	45	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Floresta Elementary School)	51	55	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	47	43	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Floresta Elementary School)	52	50	2%
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	630	647	2.7%
African American	116	150	29.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	14	75%
Hispanic	179	230	28.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	276	219	20.7%
Two or More Races	50	32	36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.3%	76.8%	9.5%

Schools Near Floresta 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 Biology 1 (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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Floresta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 SE Floresta Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 340-4755	647	39	16.6	76.8%	219 (33.8%)	150 (23.2%)	230 (35.5%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (4.9%)	37.3	1423^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.9%		44	1228^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.2%	195	59.0	42.0	41.0				65.0	41.0	44.0				43.0						$11,563	$2,063	$9,501
Bayshore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1661 SW Bayshore Blvd	Port St Lucie	34984	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 340-4720	835	43	19.4	69.7%	209 (25.0%)	293 (35.1%)	280 (33.5%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.0%)	53.6	1004^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.5%		46.8	1167^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.9%	163	43.0	46.0	55.0				68.0	54.0	64.0				60.0						$11,537	$2,161	$9,377
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 SE Gowin Dr	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 337-6730	669	43	15.5	62.8%	320 (47.8%)	70 (10.5%)	217 (32.4%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.7%)	81.8	363^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	83.9%		86	268^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.0%	95	76.0	61.0	65.0				88.0	60.0	78.0	100.0			68.0						$11,724	$1,902	$9,823
Village Green Environmental Studies School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1700 SE Lennard Rd	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 337-6750	560	33	16.9	78.4%	179 (32.0%)	141 (25.2%)	175 (31.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (10.2%)	33.3	1531^st of 2256 public elementary schools	32.1%		38.5	1375^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.6%	156	49.0	43.0	51.0				42.0	42.0	45.0				48.0						$11,623	$2,147	$9,475
Northport K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	250 NW Floresta Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 340-4700	1,223	79	15.4	76.1%	279 (22.8%)	397 (32.5%)	435 (35.6%)	25 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	82 (6.7%)	35.6	1472^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	34.8%		24.5	1755^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.7%	283	51.0	36.0	45.0	46.0	45.0	43.0	67.0	42.0	38.0	53.0	17.0	44.0	43.0	37.0	66.0	94.0		59.0	$12,057	$2,368	$9,690
Savanna Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 SE Lennard Rd	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 460-3050	452	33	13.6	74.8%	140 (31.0%)	107 (23.7%)	163 (36.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.2%)	46.6	1183^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	47.6%		35.1	1466^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.6%	283	47.0	41.0	44.0				59.0	65.0	60.0				52.0						$13,764	$3,366	$10,398
St. Lucie West K-8 School	Public	K-8	1501 SW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 785-6630	1,601	89	17.9	63.4%	424 (26.5%)	462 (28.9%)	587 (36.7%)	25 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	100 (6.2%)	44.7	1225^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.7%		49.8	1100^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.9%	125	44.0	40.0	52.0	55.0	46.0	54.0	49.0	43.0	59.0	63.0	26.0	61.0	58.0	54.0	91.0	100.0		62.0	$9,879	$1,751	$8,128
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	300 NW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 344-5982	1,393	74	18.7	61.7%	356 (25.6%)	475 (34.1%)	482 (34.6%)	22 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (3.8%)	34.8	1495^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.7%		37.5	1400^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%	95	46.0	46.0	47.0	56.0	32.0	54.0	49.0	56.0	21.0	40.0	53.0	43.0	41.0	46.0	89.0	100.0	89.0	62.0	$7,647	$707	$6,940
Oak Hammock K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1251 SW California Blvd	Port St Lucie	34953	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 344-4490	1,633	83	19.5	69.9%	407 (24.9%)	491 (30.1%)	624 (38.2%)	22 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	84 (5.1%)	31.5	1575^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.2%		31.8	1557^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.5%	18	46.0	33.0	44.0	43.0	40.0	47.0	52.0	41.0	52.0	45.0	14.0	40.0	49.0	38.0	68.0	91.0		70.0	$9,993	$2,053	$7,940
Mariposa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2620 SE Mariposa Ave	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 337-5960	734	43	17.0	74.9%	230 (31.3%)	149 (20.3%)	296 (40.3%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.1%)	35.5	1473^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	34.7%		53.7	999^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.4%	474	58.0	39.0	43.0				63.0	41.0	40.0				42.0						$11,231	$1,997	$9,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Floresta Elementary School

What district is Floresta Elementary School in?

St. Lucie

What schools do graduates of Floresta Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southern Oaks Middle School
Middle : Southport Middle School

How many students attend Floresta Elementary School?

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

Is Floresta Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Floresta Elementary School?

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

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