Morningside Elementary School

Summary:

Morningside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Port St. Lucie, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 669. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the St. Lucie School District and the state of Florida in academic assessments, ranking in the top 20% of elementary schools in the state.

Morningside Elementary's academic success is evident across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 76% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 49% for the district and 55% for the state. In math, 88% of 3rd graders at Morningside were proficient, compared to 60% for the district and state. The school's diverse student population, with 47.83% White, 10.46% African American, and 32.44% Hispanic students, is not as pronounced in some nearby schools, such as Felix A. Williams Elementary and Jensen Beach Elementary, which have higher percentages of White students.

Morningside Elementary's success can be attributed to factors such as its higher spending per student ($11,724 in 2022-2023) compared to the district average and some nearby schools, as well as its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5. While Morningside outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools in the Martin County School District, such as Jensen Beach Elementary and Felix A. Williams Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance in certain subjects and grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2300 SE Gowin Dr
       Port St Lucie, FL  34952


(772) 337-6730

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
363rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,724 Help


Students who attend Morningside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Southern Oaks Middle School
    Southport Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  669

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.8%
Hispanic:
32.4%
African American:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morningside Elementary School ranks better than 83.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2nd 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 81.8. (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: White (47.8%), Hispanic (32.4%), African American (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morningside Elementary School is 15.5, which is the 9th best among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morningside Elementary School is $11,724, which is the 14th highest among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Morningside 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 Morningside Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.66 519th 1688 69.3%
2007 75.75 398th 1786 77.7%
2008 79.79 322nd 1789 82.0%
2009 80.88 306th 1847 83.4%
2010 79.00 341st 1919 82.2%
2011 81.78 311th 1985 84.3%
2012 74.95 461st 1984 76.8%
2013 71.73 531st 2029 73.8%
2014 70.38 571st 2064 72.3%
2016 81.14 360th 2087 82.8%
2017 73.90 531st 2112 74.9%
2018 77.27 441st 2118 79.2%
2019 68.30 666th 2182 69.5%
2021 81.95 379th 2247 83.1%
2022 86.34 279th 2219 87.4%
2023 85.99 268th 2240 88.0%
2024 81.80 363rd 2256 83.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Morningside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 742 132 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 896
1989 646 181 13 13 1 n/a n/a 0 854
1990 608 197 18 18 4 n/a n/a 0 845
1991 573 165 11 14 2 n/a n/a 0 765
1992 689 218 7 15 3 n/a n/a 0 932
1993 536 192 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 745
1994 520 214 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 755
1995 536 217 8 23 2 n/a n/a 0 786
1996 536 217 8 23 2 n/a n/a 0 786
1997 507 240 11 30 3 n/a n/a 0 791
1998 491 219 13 41 4 n/a n/a 0 768
1999 450 222 12 39 2 n/a n/a 0 725
2000 433 200 11 38 2 n/a n/a 0 684
2001 400 191 11 51 2 n/a n/a 0 655
2002 399 196 13 69 1 n/a n/a 0 678
2003 399 196 13 69 1 n/a n/a 0 678
2004 423 173 13 106 2 n/a n/a 0 717
2005 471 185 15 135 2 n/a n/a 0 808
2006 483 180 18 136 1 n/a n/a 0 818
2007 414 107 13 117 1 n/a n/a 38 690
2008 383 93 12 130 2 n/a n/a 44 664
2009 354 93 17 125 2 n/a n/a 47 638
2010 363 93 21 104 1 n/a n/a 56 638
2011 372 84 12 142 4 1 25 0 640
2012 340 95 18 159 3 0 21 0 636
2013 328 94 14 157 1 1 26 0 621
2014 337 93 15 167 1 1 31 0 645
2015 340 85 18 143 1 0 23 0 610
2016 307 91 18 161 2 0 24 0 603
2017 280 87 20 161 4 0 30 0 582
2018 282 72 18 165 1 1 37 0 576
2019 294 64 17 169 1 0 36 0 581
2020 303 60 15 191 0 0 37 0 606
2021 298 55 17 173 0 0 41 0 584
2022 312 63 16 200 0 0 41 0 632
2023 320 70 16 217 0 1 45 0 669

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 Morningside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 896 40.0 22.4 23.5
1989 854 41.0 20.8 26
1990 845 36.0 23.4 27.5
1991 765 32.0 23.9 33.1
1992 932 41.0 22.7 34
1993 745 36.0 20.7 38.1
1994 755 36.0 21.0 37.7
1995 786 38.0 20.7 36.9
1996 786 38.0 20.7 36.9
1997 791 38.0 20.8 39.6
1998 768 36.0 21.3 39.7
1999 725 37.0 19.6 53.4
2000 684 35.0 19.5 52.5
2001 655 36.0 18.2 54.7
2002 678 37.0 18.3 58.1
2003 678 37.0 18.3 58.1
2004 717 36.0 19.9 50.3
2005 808 38.0 21.3 48
2006 818 40.0 20.5 50.2
2007 690 38.0 18.2 47.9
2008 664 42.0 15.8 52.1
2009 638 51.2 14.8 55.2
2010 638 41.0 15.5 54.5
2011 640 41.0 15.6 51.1
2012 636 44.0 14.4 56.1
2013 621 43.0 14.4 55.7
2014 645 44.0 14.6 60.6
2015 610 44.0 13.8 55.7
2016 603 46.0 13.1 63.8
2017 582 43.0 13.5 64.4
2018 576 42.0 13.7 60.9
2019 581 41.0 14.1 60.9
2020 606 42.0 14.4 58.3
2021 584 36.0 16.2 61
2022 632 39.0 16.2 57.3
2023 669 43.0 15.5 62.8

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 Morningside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 896 40.0 22.4 23.5
1989 854 41.0 20.8 26
1990 845 36.0 23.4 27.5
1991 765 32.0 23.9 33.1
1992 932 41.0 22.7 34
1993 745 36.0 20.7 38.1
1994 755 36.0 21.0 37.7
1995 786 38.0 20.7 36.9
1996 786 38.0 20.7 36.9
1997 791 38.0 20.8 39.6
1998 768 36.0 21.3 39.7
1999 725 37.0 19.6 53.4
2000 684 35.0 19.5 52.5
2001 655 36.0 18.2 54.7
2002 678 37.0 18.3 58.1
2003 678 37.0 18.3 58.1
2004 717 36.0 19.9 50.3
2005 808 38.0 21.3 48
2006 818 40.0 20.5 50.2
2007 690 38.0 18.2 47.9
2008 664 42.0 15.8 52.1
2009 638 51.2 14.8 55.2
2010 638 41.0 15.5 54.5
2011 640 41.0 15.6 51.1
2012 636 44.0 14.4 56.1
2013 621 43.0 14.4 55.7
2014 645 44.0 14.6 60.6
2015 610 44.0 13.8 55.7
2016 603 46.0 13.1 63.8
2017 582 43.0 13.5 64.4
2018 576 42.0 13.7 60.9
2019 581 41.0 14.1 60.9
2020 606 42.0 14.4 58.3
2021 584 36.0 16.2 61
2022 632 39.0 16.2 57.3
2023 669 43.0 15.5 62.8

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 Morningside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $493 (5.5%) $8,457 (94.5%) $8,950
2019 $577 (6.5%) $8,294 (93.5%) $8,870
2020 $556 (5.8%) $9,109 (94.2%) $9,665
2021 $746 (7.3%) $9,521 (92.7%) $10,267
2022 $1,394 (13.5%) $8,938 (86.5%) $10,332
2023 $1,902 (16.2%) $9,823 (83.8%) $11,724

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morningside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 666th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 268th of 2240 Elementary schools
 18.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)6970
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)5048
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)8186
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)7577
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)5148
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)8283
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)5449
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)5575
 20%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)4845
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)5362
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)4743
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Morningside Elementary School)4873
 25%
   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 Students581669
 15.1%
African American6470
 9.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1716
 5.9%
Hispanic169217
 28.4%
Pacific Islander01
White294320
 8.8%
Two or More Races3645
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.9%62.8%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Morningside Elementary School

Students at Morningside Elementary School are 48% White, 32% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Morningside Elementary School ranks 363rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 669 students attended Morningside Elementary School.

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

Middle : Southern Oaks Middle School
Middle : Southport Middle School


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