Lakewood Park Elementary School

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Lakewood Park Elementary School ranks 1600 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Lakewood Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Pierce, Florida, serving 615 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St. Lucie School District, which is ranked 47th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakewood Park Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.9% to 51.4% in recent years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranging from 32% to 40%, compared to the state's 53% to 55%, and in Math from 43% to 63%, compared to the state's 56% to 60%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.97% to 87.32%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Lakewood Park Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. Creative Arts Academy has higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Lakewood Park Elementary School has also seen a shift in its racial demographics, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students, which may have implications for the school's academic performance and the resources needed to support its diverse student population. Despite the school's higher per-student spending, it has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1600 and 1900 out of over 2,200 schools in recent years, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7800 Indrio Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34951

(772) 468-5830

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
1600^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,714

Students who attend Lakewood Park Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 615

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.1%

Hispanic:

31.2%

White:

22.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakewood Park Elementary School ranks worse than 70.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 27^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.81. (See more...)

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 Lakewood Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.1%), Hispanic (31.2%), White (22%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakewood Park Elementary School is 16.1, which is the 12^th best among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Lakewood Park Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakewood Park Elementary School is $12,714, which is the 8^th highest among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lakewood Park 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 Lakewood Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	23.66	1341^st	1688	20.6%
2007	15.90	1580^th	1786	11.5%
2008	28.34	1363^rd	1789	23.8%
2009	46.48	1056^th	1847	42.8%
2010	45.57	1128^th	1919	41.2%
2011	40.46	1261^st	1985	36.5%
2012	21.26	1642^nd	1984	17.2%
2013	18.96	1747^th	2029	13.9%
2014	16.10	1841^st	2064	10.8%
2016	14.88	1867^th	2087	10.5%
2017	11.57	1970^th	2112	6.7%
2018	14.93	1891^st	2118	10.7%
2019	18.46	1876^th	2182	14.0%
2021	19.28	1852^nd	2247	17.6%
2022	15.24	1994^th	2219	10.1%
2023	26.59	1692^nd	2240	24.5%
2024	30.81	1600^th	2256	29.1%

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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 Lakewood Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	452	311	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
1989	492	364	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	862
1990	554	319	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	880
1991	479	291	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	788
1992	500	293	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
1993	451	330	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
1994	471	350	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	844
1995	429	336	2	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	793
1996	429	336	2	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	793
1997	437	319	2	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	795
1998	403	326	2	34	5	n/a	n/a	0	770
1999	361	291	0	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	700
2000	352	300	1	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
2001	334	334	4	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	733
2002	350	273	5	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	709
2003	350	273	5	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	709
2004	367	262	9	88	3	n/a	n/a	0	729
2005	334	279	7	105	5	n/a	n/a	0	730
2006	331	330	15	159	4	n/a	n/a	0	839
2007	264	282	13	156	3	n/a	n/a	21	739
2008	245	241	13	143	0	n/a	n/a	17	659
2009	252	221	13	133	0	n/a	n/a	25	644
2010	279	242	9	108	2	n/a	n/a	24	664
2011	288	223	12	137	1	1	14	0	676
2012	290	229	11	120	1	0	19	0	670
2013	278	232	14	136	0	0	23	0	683
2014	278	262	13	121	0	1	27	0	702
2015	271	273	11	119	0	0	23	0	697
2016	271	246	8	141	0	0	38	0	704
2017	245	268	9	133	3	0	40	0	698
2018	219	236	15	130	0	0	32	0	632
2019	234	296	7	159	2	0	34	0	732
2020	232	273	4	175	0	0	35	0	719
2021	176	260	3	148	0	0	42	0	629
2022	165	250	4	169	0	1	47	0	636
2023	135	228	3	192	0	1	56	0	615

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 Lakewood Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	771	37.0	20.8	50.5
1989	862	42.0	20.5	55.2
1990	880	41.0	21.4	45.6
1991	788	35.0	22.5	54.8
1992	805	36.0	22.3	52
1993	799	36.0	22.2	57.6
1994	844	36.0	23.4	61.4
1995	793	38.0	20.9	58.4
1996	793	38.0	20.9	58.4
1997	795	35.0	22.7	59.5
1998	770	37.0	20.8	60.6
1999	700	34.0	20.6	74.1
2000	689	34.0	20.3	73.7
2001	733	35.0	20.9	79.4
2002	709	39.0	18.2	79.7
2003	709	39.0	18.2	79.7
2004	729	39.0	18.7	77.1
2005	730	43.0	17.0	78.1
2006	839	50.0	16.8	76.6
2007	739	45.0	16.4	76
2008	659	48.5	13.6	78.3
2009	644	57.2	13.4	83.4
2010	664	49.0	13.5	82.8
2011	676	49.0	13.7	70.3
2012	670	46.0	14.5	79.6
2013	683	47.0	14.5	80.7
2014	702	44.0	15.9	85.8
2015	697	48.0	14.5	67.3
2016	704	46.0	15.3	81.3
2017	698	47.0	14.8	74.8
2018	632	42.0	15.0	76.4
2019	732	43.0	17.0	65.2
2020	719	47.0	15.2	65.1
2021	629	40.0	15.7	85.7
2022	636	37.0	17.1	81
2023	615	38.0	16.1	87.3

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 Lakewood Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	771	37.0	20.8	50.5
1989	862	42.0	20.5	55.2
1990	880	41.0	21.4	45.6
1991	788	35.0	22.5	54.8
1992	805	36.0	22.3	52
1993	799	36.0	22.2	57.6
1994	844	36.0	23.4	61.4
1995	793	38.0	20.9	58.4
1996	793	38.0	20.9	58.4
1997	795	35.0	22.7	59.5
1998	770	37.0	20.8	60.6
1999	700	34.0	20.6	74.1
2000	689	34.0	20.3	73.7
2001	733	35.0	20.9	79.4
2002	709	39.0	18.2	79.7
2003	709	39.0	18.2	79.7
2004	729	39.0	18.7	77.1
2005	730	43.0	17.0	78.1
2006	839	50.0	16.8	76.6
2007	739	45.0	16.4	76
2008	659	48.5	13.6	78.3
2009	644	57.2	13.4	83.4
2010	664	49.0	13.5	82.8
2011	676	49.0	13.7	70.3
2012	670	46.0	14.5	79.6
2013	683	47.0	14.5	80.7
2014	702	44.0	15.9	85.8
2015	697	48.0	14.5	67.3
2016	704	46.0	15.3	81.3
2017	698	47.0	14.8	74.8
2018	632	42.0	15.0	76.4
2019	732	43.0	17.0	65.2
2020	719	47.0	15.2	65.1
2021	629	40.0	15.7	85.7
2022	636	37.0	17.1	81
2023	615	38.0	16.1	87.3

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 Lakewood Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$958 (11.3%)	$7,497 (88.7%)	$8,455
2019	$793 (10.0%)	$7,097 (89.9%)	$7,891
2020	$872 (9.5%)	$8,286 (90.5%)	$9,158
2021	$1,572 (14.1%)	$9,603 (85.9%)	$11,175
2022	$1,801 (17.0%)	$8,799 (83.0%)	$10,601
2023	$2,616 (20.6%)	$10,098 (79.4%)	$12,714

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakewood Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1876^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1692^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Park Elementary School)	43	25	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	50	48	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Park Elementary School)	58	26	32%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Park Elementary School)	39	36	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	51	48	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Park Elementary School)	42	40	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	54	49	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Park Elementary School)	27	34	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	48	45	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Park Elementary School)	21	29	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	47	43	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lakewood Park Elementary School)	34	47	13%
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	732	615	16%
African American	296	228	23%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	159	192	20.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	234	135	42.3%
Two or More Races	34	56	64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.2%	87.3%	22.2%

Schools Near Lakewood Park 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
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
Indian River Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	500 20th St SW	Vero Beach	32962	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-3390	430	28	15.3	81.2%	139 (32.3%)	101 (23.5%)	145 (33.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.8%)	56.3	938^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.4%		50.2	1092^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.3%	154	54.0	48.0	54.0				61.0	52.0	59.0				70.0					$12,133	$1,530	$10,603
Osceola Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1110 18th Ave SW	Vero Beach	32962	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-5821	545	35	15.5	45.3%	311 (57.1%)	91 (16.7%)	87 (16.0%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.4%)	87.2	245^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.1%		93.2	86^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.2%	159	70.0	88.0	75.0				72.0	88.0	70.0				71.0					$10,471	$680	$9,791
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
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
Citrus Elementary School	Public	K-5	2771 Citrus Pl	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8350	666	48	13.8	77.6%	318 (47.7%)	129 (19.4%)	163 (24.5%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.3%)	65.5	736^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.4%		62.4	786^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.9%	50	59.0	56.0	54.0				78.0	66.0	62.0				56.0					$12,381	$1,792	$10,590
Imagine At South Vero	Public, Charter	K-8	6000 4th St	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 567-2828	878	51	17.2	19.0%	740 (84.3%)	46 (5.2%)	60 (6.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.5%)	81.5	367^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.7%		80.8	390^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.6%	23	78.0	69.0	74.0	77.0	66.0	70.0	76.0	59.0	79.0	71.0	77.0	51.0	68.0	63.0	86.0	100.0	84.0	$8,419	$1,196	$7,223
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
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
Glendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4940 8th St	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8050	455	33	13.7	73.4%	275 (60.4%)	87 (19.1%)	65 (14.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	20 (4.4%)	54.2	990^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.1%		59.1	864^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.4%	126	53.0	57.0	60.0				50.0	49.0	73.0				57.0					$12,924	$1,793	$11,132

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakewood Park Elementary School

What district is Lakewood Park Elementary School in?

St. Lucie

How many students attend Lakewood Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 615 students attended Lakewood Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lakewood Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lakewood Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Lakewood Park Elementary School a good school?

Lakewood Park Elementary School ranks 1600^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lakewood Park Elementary School?

Students at Lakewood Park Elementary School are 37% African American, 31% Hispanic, 22% White, 9% Two or more races.

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