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Hidden Oaks Middle School

Q: Is Hidden Oaks Middle School a good school?

Hidden Oaks Middle School ranks 287 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Hidden Oaks Middle School is a public middle school located in Palm City, Florida, serving 995 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Martin County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Hidden Oaks Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Florida, with a current ranking of 287 out of 1,205 middle schools in the state and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is a standout, with students consistently outperforming the Martin County and Florida state averages on standardized tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 89% of Hidden Oaks Middle School students were proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 67% for Martin County and 60% for Florida. The school also had 100% proficiency in EOC/Geometry, 88% in EOC/Civics, and 66% in Statewide Science/Science for 8th grade, all significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Hidden Oaks Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 24.72% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 50.3% to 76.93%.

When compared to nearby schools in the Martin County and St. Lucie County school districts, Hidden Oaks Middle School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and higher per-student spending. These factors likely contribute to the school's success in delivering high-quality education to its students.

920

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,832

Per pupil spending ?

23.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2801 SW Martin Hwy
Palm City, FL 34990

(772) 219-1655

District: Martin

Students who attend Hidden Oaks Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Fork High School

Feeder schools for Hidden Oaks Middle School:

Elementary:	Bessey Creek Elementary School
	Citrus Grove Elementary
	Palm City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2014 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (73% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Martin

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg59%

Florida avg58%

287^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Middle Schools in the Martin

33^rd of 67Martin among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	287 of 1205	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	231 of 1196	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	174 of 1177	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	146 of 1148	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.0	90 of 1136	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	93 of 1099	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	91 of 1035	91.2%	★★★★★
2017	87.2	117 of 1031	88.7%	★★★★☆
2016	88.2	91 of 997	90.9%	★★★★★
2014	83.4	130 of 999	87.0%	★★★★☆
2013	83.5	124 of 956	87.0%	★★★★☆
2012	88.4	76 of 897	91.5%	★★★★★
2011	87.9	73 of 891	91.8%	★★★★★
2010	88.7	56 of 839	93.3%	★★★★★
2009	91.1	40 of 780	94.9%	★★★★★
2008	90.2	48 of 740	93.5%	★★★★★
2007	92.7	34 of 736	95.4%	★★★★★
2006	89.8	53 of 675	92.1%	★★★★★
2005	92.3	30 of 602	95.0%	★★★★★
2004	90.9	30 of 593	94.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Algebra 189%+29 vs state

Civics88%+17 vs state

Math71%+14 vs state

English Language Arts67%+10 vs state

Science66%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Hidden Oaks Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Hidden Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	2801 SW Martin Hwy	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1655	920	49	18.7	23.8%	721 (78.4%)	16 (1.7%)	128 (13.9%)	26 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (2.9%)	73.4	287^th of 1205 public middle schools	76.2%		77.6	231^st of 1196 public middle schools	80.7%	56	73.0	66.0	63.0	72.0	82.0	35.0	66.0	89.0	100.0	88.0	$11,832	$405	$11,427
Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	575 SE Georgia Ave	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1685	777	39	19.9	47.2%	454 (58.4%)	80 (10.3%)	179 (23.0%)	21 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.0%)	56.5	503^rd of 1205 public middle schools	58.3%		53.9	531^st of 1196 public middle schools	55.6%	28	68.0	54.0	54.0	70.0	60.0	30.0	54.0	81.0	100.0	86.0	$11,434	$443	$10,991
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	911	49	18.5	62.5%	291 (31.9%)	45 (4.9%)	517 (56.8%)	22 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.8%)	39.5	752^nd of 1205 public middle schools	37.6%		29.4	873^rd of 1196 public middle schools	27.0%	121	60.0	39.0	51.0	52.0	49.0	32.0	44.0	73.0	95.0	73.0	$12,273	$1,204	$11,069
Murray Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 SE Murray St	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1670	564	33	17.0	65.2%	258 (45.7%)	64 (11.3%)	220 (39.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	34.9	820^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.0%		37.3	761^st of 1196 public middle schools	36.4%	59	50.0	45.0	39.0	47.0	54.0	31.0	44.0	84.0	100.0	65.0	$14,817	$1,407	$13,410
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	872	45	19.3	63.9%	293 (33.6%)	221 (25.3%)	287 (32.9%)	19 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.4%)	52.6	555^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.9%		41.5	701^st of 1196 public middle schools	41.4%	146	57.0	53.0	53.0	59.0	54.0	64.0	50.0	87.0	96.0	70.0	$11,243	$884	$10,359
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	833	43	19.3	65.7%	197 (23.6%)	299 (35.9%)	284 (34.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.4%)	27.7	914^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.1%		30.2	860^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.1%	54	45.0	40.0	40.0	42.0	22.0	52.0	35.0	81.0	93.0	46.0	$10,639	$896	$9,744
Indiantown Middle School	Public	6-8	16303 SW Farm Rd	Indiantown	34956	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 597-2146	446	27	16.5	66.1%	20 (4.5%)	40 (9.0%)	382 (85.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32.9	849^th of 1205 public middle schools	29.5%		27	901^st of 1196 public middle schools	24.7%	52	53.0	44.0	32.0	76.0	46.0	36.0	30.0	97.0		68.0	$16,286	$1,604	$14,682
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	855	44	19.4	62.0%	157 (18.4%)	347 (40.6%)	316 (37.0%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.0%)	30.1	887^th of 1205 public middle schools	26.4%		25.6	921^st of 1196 public middle schools	23.0%	34	52.0	43.0	36.0	41.0	16.0	52.0	36.0	83.0	100.0	56.0	$11,072	$1,138	$9,935
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	657	42	15.6	68.2%	58 (8.8%)	365 (55.6%)	206 (31.4%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	36.8	794^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.1%		19.5	1003^rd of 1196 public middle schools	16.1%	209	47.0	41.0	39.0	59.0	23.0	63.0	43.0	68.0		55.0	$14,127	$1,440	$12,688

Frequently Asked Questions about Hidden Oaks Middle School

Is Hidden Oaks Middle School a good school?

Hidden Oaks Middle School ranks 287^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hidden Oaks Middle School?

Students at Hidden Oaks Middle School are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Hidden Oaks Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hidden Oaks Middle School usually go on to attend South Fork High School

What district is Hidden Oaks Middle School in?

Martin

How many students attend Hidden Oaks Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 920 students attended Hidden Oaks Middle School.

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