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Stuart Middle School

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Stuart Middle School ranks 612 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

612^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Stuart Middle School in Stuart, FL, serves 777 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Martin County School District, with 47.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Stuart Middle School presents a striking "two schools" story. On one hand, its advanced coursework is exceptional: students have achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate in Geometry for four consecutive years, and 100% in Biology 1 in the most recent school year. Algebra 1 and Civics scores also consistently outperform the district by 10-20 percentage points. However, the school struggles significantly with grade-level performance. Only 35% of 8th graders were proficient in grade-level math, far below the state average of 61%, creating a 51-point gap between its advanced and standard math programs. This contrast is even more stark when compared to Hidden Oaks Middle School, just 3.6 miles away in Palm City, which ranks in the 82nd percentile (4-star) and shows much higher proficiency in every grade-level subject. Stuart Middle School's overall ranking has declined from the 64th percentile to the 50th percentile over the last five years, resulting in a 2-star rating.

A key factor in this decline appears to be chronic absenteeism, which has doubled from 12.0% to 24.8% over four years. The school also spends less per student ($11,434) than other Martin County middle schools, such as Indiantown Middle School ($16,286). Interestingly, Southport Middle School in the St. Lucie district, despite a higher poverty rate (63.88%) and chronic absenteeism (37.5%), has improved its ranking over the last two years, suggesting that improvement is possible even with challenges. For Stuart Middle School to reverse its trend, addressing attendance and providing targeted support for its economically disadvantaged students will be critical.

777

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,434

Per pupil spending ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

575 SE Georgia Ave
Stuart, FL 34994

(772) 219-1685

District: Martin

Students who attend Stuart Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jensen Beach High School

Feeder schools for Stuart Middle School:

Elementary:	Felix A Williams Elementary School
	J. D. Parker School Of Technology
	Jensen Beach Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.4%

Hispanic:

23.0%

African American:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

612^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Middle Schools in the Martin

35^th of 70Martin 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
2026	50.4	612 of 1216	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.5	503 of 1205	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	531 of 1196	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	491 of 1177	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	406 of 1148	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	405 of 1136	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.8	264 of 1099	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	230 of 1035	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	77.9	215 of 1031	79.1%	★★★★☆
2016	75.9	222 of 997	77.7%	★★★★☆
2014	68.5	295 of 999	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	71.8	249 of 956	74.0%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	180 of 897	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	73.8	217 of 891	75.6%	★★★★☆
2010	78.1	161 of 839	80.8%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	152 of 780	80.5%	★★★★☆
2008	81.9	110 of 740	85.1%	★★★★☆
2007	81.3	106 of 736	85.6%	★★★★☆
2006	77.4	136 of 675	79.9%	★★★★☆
2005	72.3	149 of 602	75.2%	★★★★☆
2004	75.5	129 of 593	78.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

Geometry96%+40 vs state

Civics87%+10 vs state

Algebra 186%+23 vs state

Math60%~ state avg

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Science47%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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
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%)	50.4	612^th of 1216 public middle schools	49.7%		56.5	503^rd of 1205 public middle schools	58.3%	109	57.0	63.0	59.0	53.0	76.0	35.0	47.0	86.0	96.0	100.0	87.0	$11,434	$443	$10,991
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%)	77.5	219^th of 1216 public middle schools	82.0%		73.4	287^th of 1205 public middle schools	76.2%	68	79.0	76.0	75.0	72.0	90.0	24.0	63.0	85.0	100.0	96.0	91.0	$11,832	$405	$11,427
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%)	34.2	857^th of 1216 public middle schools	29.5%		39.5	752^nd of 1205 public middle schools	37.6%	105	49.0	61.0	46.0	41.0	68.0	18.0	33.0	90.0	100.0	96.0	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%)	28.7	929^th of 1216 public middle schools	23.6%		34.9	820^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.0%	109	52.0	46.0	46.0	37.0	63.0	28.0	34.0	67.0	100.0	100.0	78.0	$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%)	53.8	560^th of 1216 public middle schools	53.9%		52.6	555^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.9%	5	59.0	63.0	59.0	62.0	40.0	72.0	52.0	85.0	96.0		80.0	$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%)	38.5	799^th of 1216 public middle schools	34.3%		27.7	914^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.1%	115	56.0	54.0	49.0	42.0	39.0	61.0	46.0	81.0	100.0		69.0	$10,639	$896	$9,744
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%)	38.2	807^th of 1216 public middle schools	33.6%		30.1	887^th of 1205 public middle schools	26.4%	80	52.0	54.0	52.0	27.0	15.0	63.0	53.0	86.0	98.0		75.0	$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%)	30.1	913^th of 1216 public middle schools	24.9%		36.8	794^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.1%	119	45.0	53.0	46.0	43.0	23.0	53.0	42.0	70.0			66.0	$14,127	$1,440	$12,688
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%)	32.2	884^th of 1216 public middle schools	27.3%		32.9	849^th of 1205 public middle schools	29.5%	35	42.0	50.0	47.0	63.0	69.0	38.0	27.0	96.0		95.0	79.0	$16,286	$1,604	$14,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Stuart Middle School

How many students attend Stuart Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 777 students attended Stuart Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Stuart Middle School attend?

Students who attend Stuart Middle School usually go on to attend Jensen Beach High School

What district is Stuart Middle School in?

Martin

Is Stuart Middle School a good school?

Stuart Middle School ranks 612^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Stuart Middle School?

Students at Stuart Middle School are 58% White, 23% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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