Port St. Lucie High School

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Port St. Lucie High School ranks 489 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Port St. Lucie High School is a public high school serving 1,748 students in grades 9-12 in Port St. Lucie, Florida, which is part of the St. Lucie School District. While the school maintains a relatively high graduation rate, it faces several challenges, including declining test scores, increasing chronic absenteeism, and a steadily dropping statewide ranking.

Compared to nearby schools, Port St. Lucie High School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (25.74%) and Hispanic (32.49%) students. However, its academic performance lags behind the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, where only 16% of students were proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 55% statewide. This decline in test scores coincides with a steady drop in the school's statewide ranking, from 294th out of 734 Florida high schools in 2018-2019 to 489th out of 807 in 2023-2024.

One notable exception in the area is Somerset College Preparatory Academy, a public charter school within the St. Lucie School District that significantly outperforms Port St. Lucie High School and the district as a whole in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and overall school ranking. Additionally, the high and increasing rates of chronic absenteeism at Port St. Lucie High School, rising from 28.9% in 2019-2020 to 48.3% in 2022-2023, are a significant concern that the school and district will need to address to improve student learning and academic achievement.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

1201 SE Jaguar Ln
Port St Lucie, FL 34952

(772) 337-6770

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
489^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,759

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 1,748

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.0%

Hispanic:

32.5%

African American:

25.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Port St. Lucie High School ranks worse than 60.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked high schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Port St. Lucie High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Port St. Lucie High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34%), Hispanic (32.5%), African American (25.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port St. Lucie High School is 22.8. 7 high schools in the St. Lucie School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Port St. Lucie High School employs 76.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port St. Lucie High School is $9,759, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 high schools in the St. Lucie School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Port St. Lucie High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Port St. Lucie High School 489^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Port St. Lucie High School in the ranking list.)

St. Lucie:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Lucie 47^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Port St. Lucie High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	36.04	342^nd	484	29.3%
2005	33.09	357^th	487	26.7%
2006	30.71	358^th	477	24.9%
2007	39.61	363^rd	563	35.5%
2008	44.65	345^th	577	40.2%
2009	37.99	392^nd	587	33.2%
2010	42.47	401^st	620	35.3%
2011	39.06	423^rd	622	32.0%
2012	32.93	382^nd	606	37.0%
2013	24.84	495^th	648	23.6%
2014	32.80	463^rd	687	32.6%
2016	30.46	454^th	693	34.5%
2017	51.90	259^th	714	63.7%
2018	40.45	372^nd	716	48.0%
2019	48.76	294^th	734	59.9%
2021	32.44	450^th	746	39.7%
2022	30.30	496^th	774	35.9%
2023	33.17	470^th	792	40.7%
2024	33.99	489^th	807	39.4%

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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 Port St. Lucie High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	1065	335	13	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	1459
1991	1445	355	16	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	1893
1992	1387	383	20	89	4	n/a	n/a	0	1883
1993	1390	350	18	100	3	n/a	n/a	0	1861
1994	1373	412	20	121	3	n/a	n/a	0	1929
1995	1338	505	29	134	10	n/a	n/a	0	2016
1996	1338	505	29	134	10	n/a	n/a	0	2016
1997	1312	461	33	145	8	n/a	n/a	0	1959
1998	1376	504	32	159	10	n/a	n/a	0	2081
1999	1221	386	38	152	10	n/a	n/a	0	1807
2000	1222	408	36	170	4	n/a	n/a	0	1840
2001	1150	423	27	168	6	n/a	n/a	0	1774
2002	1228	530	28	220	7	n/a	n/a	0	2013
2003	1228	530	28	220	7	n/a	n/a	0	2013
2004	1223	625	32	247	7	n/a	n/a	0	2134
2005	1242	652	42	280	9	n/a	n/a	0	2225
2006	1128	599	38	310	8	n/a	n/a	0	2083
2007	1196	549	38	394	11	n/a	n/a	63	2251
2008	1120	519	34	409	10	n/a	n/a	72	2164
2009	1060	492	34	414	12	n/a	n/a	79	2091
2010	1082	486	41	407	12	n/a	n/a	70	2098
2011	995	441	42	429	20	5	64	0	1996
2012	983	402	38	428	16	3	57	0	1927
2013	896	375	41	427	11	2	50	0	1802
2014	821	327	38	379	9	2	59	0	1635
2015	764	317	32	366	11	1	70	0	1561
2016	729	341	39	413	8	1	70	0	1601
2017	734	393	42	448	7	1	75	0	1700
2018	721	407	40	452	3	1	70	0	1694
2019	746	396	39	500	7	1	65	0	1754
2020	704	396	34	494	9	3	89	0	1729
2021	656	388	38	505	7	4	83	0	1681
2022	615	421	32	546	3	6	92	0	1715
2023	595	450	25	568	4	6	100	0	1748

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 Port St. Lucie High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1459	82.0	17.7	13.4
1991	1893	101.0	18.7	12.7
1992	1883	92.0	20.4	15.5
1993	1861	94.0	19.8	22.9
1994	1929	103.0	18.7	24.1
1995	2016	102.0	19.8	27.9
1996	2016	102.0	19.8	27.9
1997	1959	110.0	17.8	26
1998	2081	114.0	18.3	27.1
1999	1807	100.0	18.1	32.9
2000	1840	101.0	18.2	32.9
2001	1774	104.0	17.1	33.4
2002	2013	92.0	21.9	35.5
2003	2013	92.0	21.9	35.5
2004	2134	96.0	22.2	36.9
2005	2225	99.0	22.5	29.8
2006	2083	102.0	20.4	42.4
2007	2251	107.0	21.0	37.6
2008	2164	111.0	19.5	46.1
2009	2091	127.4	19.5	49.4
2010	2098	99.0	21.1	51.7
2011	1996	104.0	19.1	51.3
2012	1927	104.0	18.5	49.8
2013	1802	93.0	19.3	52
2014	1635	85.0	19.2	60.7
2015	1561	87.0	17.9	59.7
2016	1601	91.0	17.5	64.9
2017	1700	95.0	17.8	62.5
2018	1694	91.0	18.6	59.1
2019	1754	86.7	20.2	59.6
2020	1729	83.5	20.7	56.2
2021	1681	75.5	22.2	59.3
2022	1715	73.5	23.3	56.7
2023	1748	76.5	22.8	66.7

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 Port St. Lucie High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1459	82.0	17.7	13.4
1991	1893	101.0	18.7	12.7
1992	1883	92.0	20.4	15.5
1993	1861	94.0	19.8	22.9
1994	1929	103.0	18.7	24.1
1995	2016	102.0	19.8	27.9
1996	2016	102.0	19.8	27.9
1997	1959	110.0	17.8	26
1998	2081	114.0	18.3	27.1
1999	1807	100.0	18.1	32.9
2000	1840	101.0	18.2	32.9
2001	1774	104.0	17.1	33.4
2002	2013	92.0	21.9	35.5
2003	2013	92.0	21.9	35.5
2004	2134	96.0	22.2	36.9
2005	2225	99.0	22.5	29.8
2006	2083	102.0	20.4	42.4
2007	2251	107.0	21.0	37.6
2008	2164	111.0	19.5	46.1
2009	2091	127.4	19.5	49.4
2010	2098	99.0	21.1	51.7
2011	1996	104.0	19.1	51.3
2012	1927	104.0	18.5	49.8
2013	1802	93.0	19.3	52
2014	1635	85.0	19.2	60.7
2015	1561	87.0	17.9	59.7
2016	1601	91.0	17.5	64.9
2017	1700	95.0	17.8	62.5
2018	1694	91.0	18.6	59.1
2019	1754	86.7	20.2	59.6
2020	1729	83.5	20.7	56.2
2021	1681	75.5	22.2	59.3
2022	1715	73.5	23.3	56.7
2023	1748	76.5	22.8	66.7

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 Port St. Lucie High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$434 (5.4%)	$7,567 (94.6%)	$8,001
2019	$504 (6.5%)	$7,296 (93.5%)	$7,800
2020	$590 (6.9%)	$8,004 (93.1%)	$8,594
2021	$859 (9.7%)	$7,983 (90.3%)	$8,842
2022	$987 (11.4%)	$7,694 (88.6%)	$8,681
2023	$1,404 (14.4%)	$8,357 (85.6%)	$9,759

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Port St. Lucie High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 294^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 470^th of 792 High schools	19.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Port St. Lucie High School)	47	38	9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	54	50	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Port St. Lucie High School)	55	41	14%
10th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	51	46	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Port St. Lucie High School)	76	61	15%
End of Course Biology 1 (St. Lucie)	71	61	10%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Port St. Lucie High School)	65	52	13%
End of Course US History (St. Lucie)	69	59	10%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Port St. Lucie High School)	29	20	9%
End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Lucie)	51	49	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Port St. Lucie High School)	60	27	33%
End of Course Geometry (St. Lucie)	55	39	16%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1754	1748	0.3%
African American	396	450	13.6%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	39	25	35.9%
Hispanic	500	568	13.6%
Pacific Islander	1	6	500%
White	746	595	20.2%
Two or More Races	65	100	53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.6%	66.7%	7.1%

Schools Near Port St. Lucie High 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 US History (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Port St. Lucie High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 SE Jaguar Ln	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 337-6770	1,748	77	22.8	66.7%	595 (34.0%)	450 (25.7%)	568 (32.5%)	25 (1.4%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	100 (5.7%)	34	489^th of 807 public high schools	39.4%		33.2	470^th of 792 public high schools	40.7%	19				46.0	48.0					16.0	25.0	66.0	57.0		$9,759	$1,404	$8,357
Acceleration Academy	Public	8-12	329 SE Port St Lucie Blvd	Port St Lucie	34984	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 618-1777	263	5	52.6	56.7%	104 (39.5%)	68 (25.9%)	78 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	15.4	659^th of 807 public high schools	18.3%		7.3	679^th of 792 public high schools	14.3%	20					30.0					17.0			36.0		$5,820	$58	$5,763
Jensen Beach High School	Public	9-12	2875 NW Goldenrod Rd	Jensen Beach	34957	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 232-3500	1,584	70	22.6	36.3%	1,014 (64.0%)	103 (6.5%)	372 (23.5%)	30 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (4.0%)	51.7	280^th of 807 public high schools	65.3%		58.7	210^th of 792 public high schools	73.5%	70				44.0	58.0					33.0	55.0	76.0	76.0		$10,118	$843	$9,274
St. Lucie West Centennial High	Public	9-12	1485 SW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 344-4400	2,766	112	24.7	59.1%	850 (30.7%)	800 (28.9%)	940 (34.0%)	40 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.4%)	123 (4.4%)	40.5	417^th of 807 public high schools	48.3%		39	400^th of 792 public high schools	49.5%	17				49.0	54.0					15.0	30.0	68.0	63.0		$9,002	$1,194	$7,807
Treasure Coast High School	Public	9-12	1000 SW Darwin Blvd	Port St Lucie	34953	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 807-4300	3,066	111	27.5	59.7%	759 (24.8%)	1,016 (33.1%)	1,107 (36.1%)	54 (1.8%)	1 (0.0%)	6 (0.2%)	123 (4.0%)	40.5	416^th of 807 public high schools	48.5%		41.8	373^rd of 792 public high schools	52.9%	43				50.0	51.0					16.0	33.0	64.0	67.0		$8,637	$1,085	$7,553
Fort Pierce Central High School	Public	9-12	4101 S 25th St	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5888	3,091	117	26.4	61.8%	805 (26.0%)	840 (27.2%)	1,260 (40.8%)	50 (1.6%)	9 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (4.0%)	36.9	453^rd of 807 public high schools	43.9%		37.5	418^th of 792 public high schools	47.2%	35				50.0	47.0					18.0	20.0	65.0	66.0		$8,203	$1,103	$7,099
Somerset College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	725 NW California Blvd	Port Saint Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 343-7028	1,360	41	32.9	48.9%	491 (36.1%)	316 (23.2%)	473 (34.8%)	19 (1.4%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	52 (3.8%)	73	116^th of 807 public high schools	85.6%		72.4	115^th of 792 public high schools	85.5%	1	52.0	67.0	62.0	69.0	70.0	46.0	61.0	58.0	54.0	74.0	68.0	79.0	78.0	76.0	$7,506	$270	$7,235
Data House	Public	6-12	4590 Selvitz Rd	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	No	(772) 467-4020	10	1	10.0	30.0%	5 (50.0%)	4 (40.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Spectrum Academy	Public	6-12	800 SE Bahama Ave	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1870	159	10	15.9	70.4%	60 (37.7%)	24 (15.1%)	69 (43.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	2.8	767^th of 807 public high schools	5.0%		4.4	719^th of 792 public high schools	9.2%	48			10.0	0.0	10.0			0.0	6.0	8.0	5.0	8.0	21.0	18.0	$14,182	$1,326	$12,857
St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy	Public	6-12	9461 Brandywine Ln	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	No	(772) 462-3450	28	3	9.3	17.9%	1 (3.6%)	21 (75.0%)	4 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Port St. Lucie High School

How many students attend Port St. Lucie High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,748 students attended Port St. Lucie High School.

What district is Port St. Lucie High School in?

St. Lucie

Is Port St. Lucie High School a good school?

Port St. Lucie High School ranks 489^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Port St. Lucie High School?

Students at Port St. Lucie High School are 34% White, 32% Hispanic, 26% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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