Village Green Environmental Studies School

Q: Is Village Green Environmental Studies School a good school?

Village Green Environmental Studies School ranks 1531 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Village Green Environmental Studies School is an elementary school in Port St. Lucie, Florida, serving 560 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the St. Lucie school district, which is ranked 47th out of 68 districts in Florida.

While Village Green has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a racial breakdown of 31.96% White, 25.18% African American, 31.25% Hispanic, and 10.18% two or more races, the school faces several challenges. It has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, at 31.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the St. Lucie district average of 30.5% and the state average. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. Village Green also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 78.39% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 40.49% to 76.82%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Morningside Elementary School, which is only about 1.5 miles away, Village Green is underperforming academically. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 596 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a ranking of 1,531 out of 2,256 in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite its focus on environmental studies, there is no clear evidence that this has had a significant impact on student outcomes, as the school's performance metrics are similar to other elementary schools in the area.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1700 SE Lennard Rd
Port St Lucie, FL 34952

(772) 337-6750

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
1531^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,623

Students who attend Village Green Environmental Studies School usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Oaks Middle School
	Southport Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.0%

Hispanic:

31.3%

African American:

25.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Village Green Environmental Studies School ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 23^rd among 29 ranked elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.34. (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 Village Green Environmental Studies School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32%), Hispanic (31.3%), African American (25.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Village Green Environmental Studies School is 16.9. 15 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Village Green Environmental Studies School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Village Green Environmental Studies School is $11,623. 14 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Village Green Environmental Studies 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 Village Green Environmental Studies School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	59.08	704^th	1688	58.3%
2007	62.37	708^th	1786	60.4%
2008	53.13	880^th	1789	50.8%
2009	31.36	1374^th	1847	25.6%
2010	49.67	1038^th	1919	45.9%
2011	51.66	1005^th	1985	49.4%
2012	43.54	1142^nd	1984	42.4%
2013	55.69	888^th	2029	56.2%
2014	44.42	1145^th	2064	44.5%
2016	69.89	596^th	2087	71.4%
2017	57.34	885^th	2112	58.1%
2018	52.16	997^th	2118	52.9%
2019	39.29	1336^th	2182	38.8%
2021	38.69	1346^th	2247	40.1%
2022	33.95	1469^th	2219	33.8%
2023	38.45	1375^th	2240	38.6%
2024	33.34	1531^st	2256	32.1%

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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 Village Green Environmental Studies School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	504	217	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
1989	543	263	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	815
1990	542	259	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
1991	576	244	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
1992	586	243	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
1993	562	248	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
1994	554	244	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	816
1995	576	260	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1996	576	260	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1997	582	264	5	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	888
1998	551	263	8	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	865
1999	534	260	5	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	840
2000	537	258	7	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	840
2001	530	256	6	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	827
2002	546	205	13	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	828
2003	546	205	13	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	828
2004	552	185	12	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	825
2005	518	160	15	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	780
2006	490	161	14	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	766
2007	372	110	15	99	2	n/a	n/a	45	643
2008	340	120	12	101	2	n/a	n/a	44	619
2009	303	149	13	100	1	n/a	n/a	56	622
2010	238	111	13	83	0	n/a	n/a	41	486
2011	223	100	15	97	3	0	26	0	464
2012	218	98	16	109	3	0	26	0	470
2013	199	84	17	123	1	0	22	0	446
2014	215	86	18	137	0	0	27	0	483
2015	216	112	16	144	0	0	21	0	509
2016	215	114	15	152	1	0	22	0	519
2017	204	120	16	156	0	0	18	0	514
2018	206	131	14	168	1	0	23	0	543
2019	207	142	16	176	1	0	24	0	566
2020	196	124	10	177	2	0	26	0	535
2021	196	103	8	159	0	0	26	0	492
2022	196	127	8	178	0	0	35	0	544
2023	179	141	7	175	0	1	57	0	560

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 Village Green Environmental Studies School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	737	40.0	18.4	33.1
1989	815	36.0	22.6	0
1990	810	38.0	21.3	34.3
1991	836	37.0	22.5	29.7
1992	846	34.0	24.8	26.6
1993	822	36.0	22.8	28.6
1994	816	35.0	23.3	26.6
1995	865	37.0	23.4	27.2
1996	865	37.0	23.4	27.2
1997	888	36.0	24.7	30.2
1998	865	36.0	24.0	33.3
1999	840	35.0	24.0	39.3
2000	840	32.0	26.3	42.4
2001	827	34.0	24.3	41.2
2002	828	35.0	23.7	43.6
2003	828	35.0	23.7	43.6
2004	825	36.0	22.9	45
2005	780	34.0	22.9	42.9
2006	766	34.0	22.5	42.3
2007	643	34.0	18.9	45.3
2008	619	36.5	17.0	51.3
2009	622	45.9	16.2	61.8
2010	486	34.0	14.2	62.9
2011	464	33.0	14.0	62.5
2012	470	31.0	15.1	58.3
2013	446	31.0	14.3	58.7
2014	483	32.0	15.0	68.3
2015	509	33.0	15.4	68.6
2016	519	32.0	16.2	72.8
2017	514	32.0	16.0	73.5
2018	543	32.0	16.9	69.8
2019	566	33.0	17.1	71.6
2020	535	34.0	15.7	67.5
2021	492	30.0	16.4	68.1
2022	544	29.0	18.7	69.1
2023	560	33.0	16.9	78.4

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 Village Green Environmental Studies School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	737	40.0	18.4	33.1
1989	815	36.0	22.6	0
1990	810	38.0	21.3	34.3
1991	836	37.0	22.5	29.7
1992	846	34.0	24.8	26.6
1993	822	36.0	22.8	28.6
1994	816	35.0	23.3	26.6
1995	865	37.0	23.4	27.2
1996	865	37.0	23.4	27.2
1997	888	36.0	24.7	30.2
1998	865	36.0	24.0	33.3
1999	840	35.0	24.0	39.3
2000	840	32.0	26.3	42.4
2001	827	34.0	24.3	41.2
2002	828	35.0	23.7	43.6
2003	828	35.0	23.7	43.6
2004	825	36.0	22.9	45
2005	780	34.0	22.9	42.9
2006	766	34.0	22.5	42.3
2007	643	34.0	18.9	45.3
2008	619	36.5	17.0	51.3
2009	622	45.9	16.2	61.8
2010	486	34.0	14.2	62.9
2011	464	33.0	14.0	62.5
2012	470	31.0	15.1	58.3
2013	446	31.0	14.3	58.7
2014	483	32.0	15.0	68.3
2015	509	33.0	15.4	68.6
2016	519	32.0	16.2	72.8
2017	514	32.0	16.0	73.5
2018	543	32.0	16.9	69.8
2019	566	33.0	17.1	71.6
2020	535	34.0	15.7	67.5
2021	492	30.0	16.4	68.1
2022	544	29.0	18.7	69.1
2023	560	33.0	16.9	78.4

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 Village Green Environmental Studies School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$542 (7.4%)	$6,767 (92.6%)	$7,309
2019	$612 (8.3%)	$6,723 (91.7%)	$7,335
2020	$639 (7.3%)	$8,167 (92.7%)	$8,806
2021	$1,086 (10.7%)	$9,099 (89.3%)	$10,185
2022	$1,443 (15.2%)	$8,050 (84.8%)	$9,493
2023	$2,147 (18.5%)	$9,475 (81.5%)	$11,623

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Village Green Environmental Studies School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1336^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1375^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Village Green Environmental Studies School)	50	43	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	50	48	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Village Green Environmental Studies School)	50	55	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Village Green Environmental Studies School)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	51	48	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Village Green Environmental Studies School)	57	54	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	54	49	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Village Green Environmental Studies School)	45	45
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	48	45	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Village Green Environmental Studies School)	55	26	29%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	47	43	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Village Green Environmental Studies School)	49	36	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	566	560	1.1%
African American	142	141	0.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	16	7	56.3%
Hispanic	176	175	0.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	207	179	13.5%
Two or More Races	24	57	137.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.6%	78.4%	6.8%

Schools Near Village Green Environmental Studies 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
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
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
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
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
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
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	531	37	14.3	40.5%	396 (74.6%)	30 (5.6%)	79 (14.9%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	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
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
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
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	558	38	14.6	45.2%	421 (75.4%)	30 (5.4%)	66 (11.8%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.5%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Village Green Environmental Studies School

What is the racial makeup of Village Green Environmental Studies School?

Students at Village Green Environmental Studies School are 32% White, 31% Hispanic, 25% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Village Green Environmental Studies School attend?

Students who attend Village Green Environmental Studies School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Oaks Middle School
Middle : Southport Middle School

How many students attend Village Green Environmental Studies School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Village Green Environmental Studies School.

Is Village Green Environmental Studies School a good school?

Village Green Environmental Studies School ranks 1531^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Village Green Environmental Studies School in?

St. Lucie

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