Morningside Elementary School

Q: Is Morningside Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
363^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,724

Students who attend Morningside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Oaks Middle School
	Southport Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 667

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

Hispanic:

32.5%

African American:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morningside Elementary School ranks better than 83.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 29 ranked elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.8. (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 Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), Hispanic (32.5%), African American (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morningside Elementary School is 15.5, which is the 7^th best among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Morningside Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morningside Elementary School is $11,724, which is the 14^th 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 47^th 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
2006	69.66	519^th	1688	69.3%
2007	75.75	398^th	1786	77.7%
2008	79.79	322^nd	1789	82.0%
2009	80.88	306^th	1847	83.4%
2010	79.00	341^st	1919	82.2%
2011	81.78	311^th	1985	84.3%
2012	74.95	461^st	1984	76.8%
2013	71.73	531^st	2029	73.8%
2014	70.38	571^st	2064	72.3%
2016	81.14	360^th	2087	82.8%
2017	73.90	531^st	2112	74.9%
2018	77.27	441^st	2118	79.2%
2019	68.30	666^th	2182	69.5%
2021	81.95	379^th	2247	83.1%
2022	86.34	279^th	2219	87.4%
2023	85.99	268^th	2240	88.0%
2024	81.80	363^rd	2256	83.9%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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
2024	329	71	12	217	0	1	37	0	667

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024	667	43.0	15.5	58.6

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
2024	667	43.0	15.5	58.6

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 666^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 268^th 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)	69	70	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	50	48	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)	81	86	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)	75	77	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	51	48	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)	82	83	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	54	49	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary School)	55	75	20%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	48	45	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary School)	53	62	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	47	43	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Morningside Elementary School)	48	73	25%
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	581	669	15.1%
African American	64	70	9.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	17	16	5.9%
Hispanic	169	217	28.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	294	320	8.8%
Two or More Races	36	45	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.9%	62.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Morningside 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
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	667	43	15.5	58.6%	329 (49.3%)	71 (10.6%)	217 (32.5%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.5%)	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	597	30	19.9	74.9%	176 (29.5%)	175 (29.3%)	193 (32.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.2%)	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
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	756	44	17.1	63.2%	236 (31.2%)	158 (20.9%)	318 (42.1%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.5%)	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
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	651	39	16.6	62.4%	199 (30.6%)	168 (25.8%)	234 (35.9%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	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
Felix A Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 NW Baker Rd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1640	512	34	15.0	42.8%	381 (74.4%)	34 (6.6%)	71 (13.9%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.5%)	78.5	445^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.3%		81	386^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.8%	59	67.0	68.0	59.0				79.0	69.0	77.0				63.0					$12,193	$1,110	$11,083
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	871	50	17.4	67.6%	197 (22.6%)	341 (39.2%)	271 (31.1%)	14 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.3%)	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
Jensen Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 NE Savannah Rd	Jensen Beach	34957	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1555	573	41	13.9	46.1%	409 (71.4%)	35 (6.1%)	75 (13.1%)	15 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.1%)	82.2	350^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.5%		84	315^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.9%	35	74.0	53.0	73.0				78.0	67.0	86.0				79.0					$12,123	$1,575	$10,547
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	471	32	14.6	69.6%	151 (32.1%)	142 (30.1%)	148 (31.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	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
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	1,265	73	17.3	70.4%	290 (22.9%)	422 (33.4%)	445 (35.2%)	14 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	88 (7.0%)	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
Windmill Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 SW Darwin Blvd	Port St Lucie	34953	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 336-6950	1,058	59	17.9	61.9%	232 (21.9%)	355 (33.6%)	385 (36.4%)	15 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	66 (6.2%)	44.7	1226^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.7%		38.7	1369^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.9%	143	48.0	41.0	46.0				65.0	53.0	55.0				51.0					$10,635	$1,939	$8,696

Frequently Asked Questions about Morningside Elementary School

How many students attend Morningside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 667 students attended Morningside Elementary School.

What district is Morningside Elementary School in?

St. Lucie

What schools do graduates of Morningside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Southern Oaks Middle School
Middle : Southport Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Morningside Elementary School?

Students at Morningside Elementary School are 49% White, 33% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Morningside Elementary School a good school?

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

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