Is West Gate K-8 School a good school?

West Gate K-8 School ranks 795 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Gate K-8 School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,522 students attended West Gate K-8 School.

What is the racial makeup of West Gate K-8 School?

Students at West Gate K-8 School are 33% Hispanic, 32% White, 27% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of West Gate K-8 School attend?

Students who attend West Gate K-8 School usually go on to attend: High : St. Lucie West Centennial High

West Gate K-8 School

Summary:

West Gate K-8 School is a public elementary and middle school in Port St. Lucie, Florida, serving 1,522 students in grades PK-8. It is part of the St. Lucie School District, which is ranked 47 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Gate K-8 School consistently outperforms the St. Lucie district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with 82% of its students proficient or better in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 41% for the district and 55% for the state. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 31.4% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than some nearby schools like Savanna Ridge Elementary (31.5%) and Northport K-8 (33.9%). The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.63% to 59.33% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Despite the district's overall 2-star rating, West Gate K-8 School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, suggesting it is able to provide a quality education to its diverse student population. When compared to other schools in the area, West Gate K-8 School stands out for its stronger academic performance, particularly in standardized test scores. However, the school faces challenges similar to others in the district, such as high rates of chronic absenteeism and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may present opportunities for further improvement and support for student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1050 NW Cashmere Blvd
Port St Lucie, FL 34986

(772) 807-7600

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
795^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,731

Students who attend West Gate K-8 School usually attend:

High:

St. Lucie West Centennial High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 1,522

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.2%

White:

31.9%

African American:

26.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Gate K-8 School ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.09. (See more...)

Compare Details West Gate K-8 School ranks better than 55.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.26. (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 West Gate K-8 School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.2%), White (31.9%), African American (26.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Gate K-8 School is 17.9. 21 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Gate K-8 School employs 85 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Gate K-8 School is $10,731. 21 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Gate K-8 School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Gate K-8 School 527^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See West Gate K-8 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 West Gate K-8 School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	55.37	865^th	1847	53.2%
2010	57.85	871^st	1919	54.6%
2011	62.11	802^nd	1985	59.6%
2012	60.52	779^th	1984	60.7%
2013	72.81	499^th	2029	75.4%
2014	64.60	706^th	2064	65.8%
2016	72.59	550^th	2087	73.6%
2017	74.61	502^nd	2112	76.2%
2018	68.99	632^nd	2118	70.2%
2019	65.81	716^th	2182	67.2%
2021	64.11	771^st	2247	65.7%
2022	63.27	777^th	2219	65.0%
2023	54.09	990^th	2240	55.8%
2024	63.09	795^th	2256	64.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Gate K-8 School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	61.36	317^th	780	59.4%
2010	58.65	375^th	839	55.3%
2011	70.24	263^rd	891	70.5%
2012	61.14	343^rd	897	61.8%
2013	67.82	292^nd	956	69.5%
2014	75.91	219^th	999	78.1%
2016	73.24	245^th	997	75.4%
2017	76.37	222^nd	1031	78.5%
2018	69.97	288^th	1035	72.2%
2019	69.14	315^th	1099	71.3%
2021	67.87	327^th	1136	71.2%
2022	59.53	427^th	1148	62.8%
2023	61.73	415^th	1177	64.7%
2024	54.26	527^th	1196	55.9%

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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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Reviews:

by a citizen
Monday, February 11, 2019

This school has the worst grading policy in America. Students that fail to do assignments are given a grade of 50. This is the dumbing down of America because of garbage schools like this Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 27, 2018

My son has autism. They will not acknowledge this. We are asking for an iep but they are dragging their feet. Hes at a 4th grade level vs his chronological age but the teachers still hold him to 8th grade standards. He fails while they ignore him. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Gate K-8 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	847	372	28	407	4	n/a	n/a	99	1757
2008	786	345	32	420	3	n/a	n/a	95	1681
2009	683	301	29	367	3	n/a	n/a	87	1470
2010	652	328	28	275	6	n/a	n/a	71	1360
2011	615	309	26	363	6	2	32	0	1353
2012	563	305	27	365	7	2	39	0	1308
2013	558	291	30	365	6	5	43	0	1298
2014	543	273	24	332	5	3	42	0	1222
2015	525	294	23	333	3	3	51	0	1232
2016	522	305	29	349	2	2	53	0	1262
2017	530	281	34	343	3	2	59	0	1252
2018	537	293	39	388	3	1	64	0	1325
2019	519	283	39	401	4	1	63	0	1310
2020	518	305	33	405	3	1	69	0	1334
2021	508	311	34	449	3	2	67	0	1374
2022	490	380	29	487	2	2	58	0	1448
2023	485	410	41	505	1	2	78	0	1522

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 West Gate K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1757	85.0	20.7	41
2008	1681	100.0	16.8	31.6
2009	1470	103.7	16.9	43.4
2010	1360	85.0	16.0	48.3
2011	1353	91.0	14.8	47.6
2012	1308	89.0	14.6	47.9
2013	1298	87.0	14.9	44.8
2014	1222	83.0	14.7	50.8
2015	1232	84.0	14.6	52.2
2016	1262	83.0	15.2	57.7
2017	1252	80.0	15.6	55
2018	1325	81.0	16.3	51.2
2019	1310	80.0	16.3	49.8
2020	1334	83.0	16.0	46
2021	1374	78.0	17.6	57.9
2022	1448	83.0	17.4	54.6
2023	1522	85.0	17.9	59.3

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 West Gate K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1757	85.0	20.7	41
2008	1681	100.0	16.8	31.6
2009	1470	103.7	16.9	43.4
2010	1360	85.0	16.0	48.3
2011	1353	91.0	14.8	47.6
2012	1308	89.0	14.6	47.9
2013	1298	87.0	14.9	44.8
2014	1222	83.0	14.7	50.8
2015	1232	84.0	14.6	52.2
2016	1262	83.0	15.2	57.7
2017	1252	80.0	15.6	55
2018	1325	81.0	16.3	51.2
2019	1310	80.0	16.3	49.8
2020	1334	83.0	16.0	46
2021	1374	78.0	17.6	57.9
2022	1448	83.0	17.4	54.6
2023	1522	85.0	17.9	59.3

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 West Gate K-8 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$550 (6.9%)	$7,428 (93.1%)	$7,978
2019	$656 (8.3%)	$7,289 (91.7%)	$7,945
2020	$697 (8.1%)	$7,948 (91.9%)	$8,644
2021	$951 (10.7%)	$7,922 (89.3%)	$8,873
2022	$1,362 (14.4%)	$8,075 (85.5%)	$9,439
2023	$2,002 (18.7%)	$8,729 (81.3%)	$10,731

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Gate K-8 School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 716^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 990^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.4%
Ranks 315^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 415^th of 1177 Middle schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Gate K-8 School)	71	63	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	50	48	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Gate K-8 School)	60	67	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Gate K-8 School)	66	54	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	51	48	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Gate K-8 School)	65	44	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	54	49	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Gate K-8 School)	52	63	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	48	45	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Gate K-8 School)	76	66	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	47	43	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (West Gate K-8 School)	59	52	7%
5th Grade Science (St. Lucie)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Gate K-8 School)	62	60	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	51	49	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Gate K-8 School)	68	64	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Gate K-8 School)	61	55	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	49	43	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Gate K-8 School)	57	55	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	50	41	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Gate K-8 School)	71	51	20%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	54	45	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Gate K-8 School)	57	13	44%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	34	26	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (West Gate K-8 School)	56	47	9%
8th Grade Science (St. Lucie)	48	41	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (West Gate K-8 School)	86	66	20%
End of Course Civics (St. Lucie)	68	61	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (West Gate K-8 School)	70	62	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Lucie)	51	49	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (West Gate K-8 School)	100	83	17%
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	1310	1522	16.2%
African American	283	410	44.9%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	39	41	5.1%
Hispanic	401	505	25.9%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	519	485	6.6%
Two or More Races	63	78	23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.8%	59.3%	9.6%

Schools Near West Gate K-8 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 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Gate K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1050 NW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 807-7600	1,522	85	17.9	59.3%	485 (31.9%)	410 (26.9%)	505 (33.2%)	41 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (5.1%)	63.1	795^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.8%		54.1	990^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.8%	195	61.0	51.0	61.0	62.0	49.0	46.0	72.0	50.0	66.0	64.0	33.0	58.0	61.0	50.0	82.0	100.0		75.0	$10,731	$2,002	$8,729
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 NW Selvitz Rd	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 340-4800	509	33	15.4	80.0%	118 (23.2%)	171 (33.6%)	183 (36.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.7%)	46.6	1185^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.5%		51.4	1067^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.4%	118	53.0	43.0	48.0				55.0	52.0	54.0				62.0						$12,997	$2,658	$10,339
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	300 NW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 344-5982	1,393	74	18.7	61.7%	356 (25.6%)	475 (34.1%)	482 (34.6%)	22 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (3.8%)	34.8	1495^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.7%		37.5	1400^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%	95	46.0	46.0	47.0	56.0	32.0	54.0	49.0	56.0	21.0	40.0	53.0	43.0	41.0	46.0	89.0	100.0	89.0	62.0	$7,647	$707	$6,940
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
Somerset Academy Bethany	Public, Charter	K-5	500 SW Bethany Dr	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 301-1716	339	19	17.8	59.6%	102 (30.1%)	74 (21.8%)	132 (38.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	59.8	868^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.5%		35	1472^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.3%	604	60.0	65.0	71.0				47.0	60.0	55.0				57.0						$11,568	$162	$11,405
Rivers Edge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 NE Saint James Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 785-5600	695	42	16.5	73.4%	258 (37.1%)	175 (25.2%)	211 (30.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.3%)	64.6	761^st of 2256 public elementary schools	66.3%		51.9	1050^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.1%	289	51.0	67.0	51.0				67.0	70.0	64.0	100.0			57.0						$11,527	$2,042	$9,485
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
Manatee Academy K-8	Public	K-8	1450 SW Heatherwood Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 340-4745	1,664	86	19.4	65.0%	525 (31.6%)	524 (31.5%)	502 (30.2%)	20 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	89 (5.3%)	48.2	1132^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.8%		49	1125^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.8%	7	50.0	46.0	50.0	53.0	43.0	51.0	58.0	66.0	49.0	56.0	15.0	54.0	54.0	50.0	94.0	100.0		63.0	$10,386	$1,695	$8,692
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
White City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 W 2nd St	Fort Pierce	34982	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5840	457	27	16.9	88.2%	55 (12.0%)	175 (38.3%)	207 (45.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	32.4	1550^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.3%		17.8	1963^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	12.4%	413	42.0	30.0	33.0				55.0	60.0	47.0				46.0						$12,261	$2,556	$9,705

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