Southport Middle School

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Southport Middle School ranks 701 st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southport Middle School is a public middle school in Port St. Lucie, Florida, serving 823 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Southport Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the St. Lucie district and the state of Florida in several areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state in End-of-Course (EOC) exams for Algebra 1 and Geometry. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 21.2% in 2019-2020 to 39.0% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average of 16.5% for middle schools. Southport Middle School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.61% to 68.53% over the past three school years, higher than the state average of 59.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Dan McCarty Middle School and Forest Grove Middle School, Southport Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger. However, its chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than these nearby schools. Additionally, Southport Middle School has a more racially diverse student population compared to the nearby schools in the Martin County School District, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2420 SE Morningside Blvd
Port St Lucie, FL 34952

(772) 337-5900

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
701^st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,243

Feeder schools for Southport Middle School:

Elementary:	Floresta Elementary School
	Mariposa Elementary School
	Morningside Elementary School
	Northport K-8 School
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	Rivers Edge Elementary School
	Savanna Ridge Elementary School
	Village Green Environmental Studies School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 823

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.6%

Hispanic:

33.8%

African American:

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southport Middle School ranks worse than 58.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the St. Lucie School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.53. (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 Southport Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.6%), Hispanic (33.8%), African American (22.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southport Middle School is 19.5, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the St. Lucie School District! (See more...)

Compare Southport Middle School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southport Middle School is $11,243, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the St. Lucie School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Southport Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Southport Middle School 701^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Southport Middle 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 Southport Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	35.63	411^th	593	30.7%
2005	38.04	406^th	602	32.6%
2006	37.69	450^th	675	33.3%
2007	37.08	499^th	736	32.2%
2008	43.49	456^th	740	38.4%
2009	43.05	490^th	780	37.2%
2010	47.99	475^th	839	43.4%
2011	46.72	523^rd	891	41.3%
2012	45.76	506^th	897	43.6%
2013	45.02	547^th	956	42.8%
2014	47.87	521^st	999	47.8%
2016	47.77	519^th	997	47.9%
2017	49.88	514^th	1031	50.1%
2018	45.55	572^nd	1035	44.7%
2019	44.66	617^th	1099	43.9%
2021	46.98	598^th	1136	47.4%
2022	45.21	613^th	1148	46.6%
2023	33.34	798^th	1177	32.2%
2024	41.53	701^st	1196	41.4%

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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 Southport Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	585	258	4	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	869
1993	812	301	10	48	4	n/a	n/a	0	1175
1994	805	336	9	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	1194
1995	759	332	6	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	1149
1996	759	332	6	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	1149
1997	749	316	8	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	1147
1998	622	243	8	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	931
1999	614	313	11	73	4	n/a	n/a	0	1015
2000	600	342	10	97	3	n/a	n/a	0	1052
2001	625	377	13	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	1132
2002	636	316	22	134	2	n/a	n/a	0	1110
2003	636	316	22	134	2	n/a	n/a	0	1110
2004	658	308	28	129	6	n/a	n/a	0	1129
2005	655	302	23	142	5	n/a	n/a	0	1127
2006	612	264	27	188	6	n/a	n/a	0	1097
2007	579	213	24	219	3	n/a	n/a	43	1081
2008	578	187	31	215	7	n/a	n/a	52	1070
2009	528	178	23	202	6	n/a	n/a	53	990
2010	496	189	23	166	5	n/a	n/a	61	940
2011	503	197	20	181	1	1	50	0	953
2012	449	186	26	204	5	2	49	0	921
2013	404	165	25	238	5	0	46	0	883
2014	356	169	22	220	4	0	46	0	817
2015	340	165	21	233	3	0	42	0	804
2016	336	143	18	213	5	0	34	0	749
2017	311	139	17	227	4	1	35	0	734
2018	323	177	11	248	5	2	44	0	810
2019	314	182	13	261	3	1	48	0	822
2020	314	189	14	264	3	1	43	0	828
2021	288	164	11	256	1	0	38	0	758
2022	275	186	11	273	1	0	51	0	797
2023	285	187	18	278	0	1	54	0	823

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 Southport Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	869	37.0	23.4	29.3
1993	1175	54.0	21.8	13.9
1994	1194	54.0	22.1	16.8
1995	1149	54.0	21.3	40.3
1996	1149	54.0	21.3	40.3
1997	1147	54.0	21.2	39.4
1998	931	48.0	19.4	39.8
1999	1015	46.0	22.1	53
2000	1052	42.0	25.0	55.4
2001	1132	47.0	24.1	55.7
2002	1110	45.0	24.7	61
2003	1110	45.0	24.7	61
2004	1129	52.0	21.7	58.9
2005	1127	52.0	21.7	56.7
2006	1097	54.0	20.3	53.6
2007	1081	51.0	21.2	57.4
2008	1070	55.5	19.3	57.7
2009	990	66.2	17.8	63.7
2010	940	48.0	19.5	68.9
2011	953	59.0	16.1	63.9
2012	921	61.0	15.0	66
2013	883	58.0	15.2	64.1
2014	817	52.0	15.7	71.5
2015	804	53.0	15.1	70.8
2016	749	55.0	13.6	74
2017	734	51.0	14.3	68.9
2018	810	49.0	16.5	68.3
2019	822	48.6	16.9	65.1
2020	828	48.6	17.0	62.6
2021	758	45.6	16.6	66.9
2022	797	43.6	18.2	61.6
2023	823	42.0	19.5	68.5

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 Southport Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	869	37.0	23.4	29.3
1993	1175	54.0	21.8	13.9
1994	1194	54.0	22.1	16.8
1995	1149	54.0	21.3	40.3
1996	1149	54.0	21.3	40.3
1997	1147	54.0	21.2	39.4
1998	931	48.0	19.4	39.8
1999	1015	46.0	22.1	53
2000	1052	42.0	25.0	55.4
2001	1132	47.0	24.1	55.7
2002	1110	45.0	24.7	61
2003	1110	45.0	24.7	61
2004	1129	52.0	21.7	58.9
2005	1127	52.0	21.7	56.7
2006	1097	54.0	20.3	53.6
2007	1081	51.0	21.2	57.4
2008	1070	55.5	19.3	57.7
2009	990	66.2	17.8	63.7
2010	940	48.0	19.5	68.9
2011	953	59.0	16.1	63.9
2012	921	61.0	15.0	66
2013	883	58.0	15.2	64.1
2014	817	52.0	15.7	71.5
2015	804	53.0	15.1	70.8
2016	749	55.0	13.6	74
2017	734	51.0	14.3	68.9
2018	810	49.0	16.5	68.3
2019	822	48.6	16.9	65.1
2020	828	48.6	17.0	62.6
2021	758	45.6	16.6	66.9
2022	797	43.6	18.2	61.6
2023	823	42.0	19.5	68.5

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 Southport Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$604 (7.1%)	$7,856 (92.9%)	$8,460
2019	$666 (8.1%)	$7,558 (91.9%)	$8,224
2020	$642 (7.0%)	$8,530 (93.0%)	$9,171
2021	$1,110 (10.2%)	$9,780 (89.8%)	$10,891
2022	$1,294 (12.1%)	$9,407 (87.9%)	$10,702
2023	$1,760 (15.7%)	$9,483 (84.3%)	$11,243

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southport Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 617^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 798^th of 1177 Middle schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southport Middle School)	55	45	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	51	49	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southport Middle School)	50	34	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southport Middle School)	47	41	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	49	43	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southport Middle School)	46	38	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	50	41	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southport Middle School)	45	52	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	54	45	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southport Middle School)	37	43	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	34	26	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Southport Middle School)	50	33	17%
8th Grade Science (St. Lucie)	48	41	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Southport Middle School)	68	50	18%
End of Course Civics (St. Lucie)	68	61	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Southport Middle School)	65	73	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Lucie)	51	49	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Southport Middle School)	100	91	9%
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	822	823	0.1%
African American	182	187	2.7%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	13	18	38.5%
Hispanic	261	278	6.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	314	285	9.2%
Two or More Races	48	54	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.1%	68.5%	3.4%

Schools Near Southport Middle 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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southport Middle School	Public	6-8	2420 SE Morningside Blvd	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 337-5900	823	42	19.5	68.5%	285 (34.6%)	187 (22.7%)	278 (33.8%)	18 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.6%)	41.5	701^st of 1196 public middle schools	41.4%		33.3	798^th of 1177 public middle schools	32.2%	97	47.0	48.0	49.0	51.0	33.0	47.0	40.0	83.0	96.0	59.0	$11,243	$1,760	$9,483
Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	575 SE Georgia Ave	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1685	867	45	19.2	48.6%	540 (62.3%)	84 (9.7%)	193 (22.3%)	16 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.6%)	53.9	531^st of 1196 public middle schools	55.6%		55.4	491^st of 1177 public middle schools	58.3%	40	55.0	48.0	54.0	57.0	57.0	30.0	50.0	83.0	100.0	88.0	$10,567	$891	$9,677
Southern Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	5500 NE Saint James Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 785-5640	894	37	24.1	76.5%	274 (30.6%)	293 (32.8%)	274 (30.6%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.0%)	30.2	860^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.1%		23.9	926^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.3%	66	40.0	35.0	40.0	26.0	20.0	58.0	34.0	81.0	96.0	52.0	$9,750	$1,608	$8,142
Hidden Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	2801 SW Martin Hwy	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1655	940	53	17.7	22.9%	755 (80.3%)	14 (1.5%)	123 (13.1%)	24 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.3%)	77.6	231^st of 1196 public middle schools	80.7%		82	174^th of 1177 public middle schools	85.2%	57	68.0	63.0	69.0	67.0	78.0	48.0	64.0	96.0	98.0	89.0	$10,782	$753	$10,029
Forest Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	3201 S 25th St	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5885	871	42	20.7	79.2%	138 (15.8%)	345 (39.6%)	342 (39.3%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.2%)	25.6	921^st of 1196 public middle schools	23.0%		22.5	949^th of 1177 public middle schools	19.4%	28	43.0	28.0	38.0	27.0	16.0	45.0	37.0	86.0	100.0	41.0	$11,142	$2,009	$9,133
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School	Public	6-8	7000 SE Atlantic Ridge Dr	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 221-7100	1,035	57	18.1	63.1%	375 (36.2%)	70 (6.8%)	535 (51.7%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.6%)	29.4	873^rd of 1196 public middle schools	27.0%		35.9	756^th of 1177 public middle schools	35.8%	117	40.0	31.0	38.0	30.0	48.0	29.0	39.0	85.0	96.0	77.0	$10,195	$1,316	$8,878
Murray Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 SE Murray St	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1670	616	38	16.2	69.2%	278 (45.1%)	74 (12.0%)	235 (38.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	37.3	761^st of 1196 public middle schools	36.4%		40.6	693^rd of 1177 public middle schools	41.1%	68	44.0	37.0	52.0	25.0	49.0	23.0	47.0	72.0	100.0	72.0	$12,788	$1,706	$11,081
Dan McCarty Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 Mississippi Ave	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5700	747	38	19.6	88.4%	68 (9.1%)	410 (54.9%)	236 (31.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.7%)	19.5	1003^rd of 1196 public middle schools	16.1%		16.1	1027^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.7%	24	34.0	29.0	28.0	40.0	22.0	35.0	30.0	72.0		41.0	$12,954	$2,662	$10,292

Frequently Asked Questions about Southport Middle School

What district is Southport Middle School in?

St. Lucie

What is the racial makeup of Southport Middle School?

Students at Southport Middle School are 35% White, 34% Hispanic, 23% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Southport Middle School a good school?

Southport Middle School ranks 701^st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southport Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 823 students attended Southport Middle School.

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