Summary:
The city of Fort Pierce, Florida is home to two middle schools: Forest Grove Middle School and Dan McCarty Middle School. Both schools serve grades 6-8 and are part of the St. Lucie school district.
While the two schools have some standout performance in specific subject areas, their overall academic achievement, as measured by state assessments, is relatively low compared to district and state averages. Forest Grove Middle School stands out for its high proficiency rates in Algebra 1 and Geometry End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with 83% and 100% proficiency respectively. However, both schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates of 31.4%, which is notably higher than the state average.
Funding allocation between the schools also varies, with Dan McCarty Middle School spending $14,294 per student compared to $11,352 at Forest Grove Middle School. This difference in per-student spending raises questions about resource distribution and whether the higher spending at Dan McCarty is translating into better educational outcomes. Additionally, Dan McCarty Middle School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 76.93%, compared to 71.98% at Forest Grove Middle School, indicating a need for additional support and resources to address the unique challenges faced by economically disadvantaged students.
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