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South Fork High School

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South Fork High School ranks 350 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

350^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 58% of Florida high schools

Summary

South Fork High School in Stuart, FL, is a large public high school serving 1,775 students in grades 9-12 within the Martin County School District, a district ranked in the middle of the pack among Florida districts. The school has a moderate level of economic diversity, with about 48% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has consistently earned a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the 52nd to 70th percentile statewide over the past decade.

The most significant challenge at South Fork is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 42.6% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is dramatically higher than the district average of 27.3% and the state average of 31.4%. This rate is the highest among comparable traditional high schools in the area, including Jensen Beach High School (37.1%) and Martin County High School (35.6%), and over three times higher than the high-performing Clark Advanced Learning Center (10.5%). Despite this, the school boasts a strong and improving graduation rate of 94.7%, above both the district and state averages, creating a paradox that suggests effective credit recovery programs may be helping students graduate despite missing significant class time.

Academically, South Fork shows a clear weakness in Algebra 1, with only 36% of students proficient compared to 62% in the district and 63% in the state, a multi-year trend that is a red flag for foundational math skills. However, the school demonstrates relative strength in US History (82% proficient) and Biology 1 (73% proficient). The school spends $12,466 per student, higher than nearby Jensen Beach High School ($11,214) and Martin County High School ($10,960), yet maintains a similar student-teacher ratio of 20.6:1. The primary takeaway for parents is that while South Fork succeeds in graduating students, the systemic attendance issue likely holds the school back from higher performance, and the Algebra 1 weakness warrants attention for students pursuing STEM pathways.

1,775

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,466

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10000 SW Bulldog Way
Stuart, FL 34997

(772) 219-1840

District: Martin

Feeder schools for South Fork High School:

Elementary:	Citrus Grove Elementary
	Crystal Lake Elementary School
	Hobe Sound Elementary School
	Sea Wind Elementary School
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	Warfield Elementary School
Middle:	Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
	Hidden Oaks Middle School
	Indiantown Middle School
	Murray Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.3%

Hispanic:

41.2%

African American:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 27 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg66%

Florida avg64%

350^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6High 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	350 of 838	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.8	310 of 844	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	332 of 807	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	345 of 792	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	374 of 774	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	332 of 746	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	231 of 734	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	241 of 716	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.9	214 of 714	70.0%	★★★★☆
2016	54.5	232 of 693	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.2	195 of 687	71.6%	★★★★☆
2013	65.3	159 of 648	75.5%	★★★★☆
2012	65.7	122 of 606	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	74.1	149 of 622	76.0%	★★★★☆
2010	81.4	93 of 620	85.0%	★★★★☆
2009	78.5	103 of 587	82.5%	★★★★☆
2008	82.1	83 of 577	85.6%	★★★★☆
2007	80.9	88 of 563	84.4%	★★★★☆
2006	79.8	75 of 477	84.3%	★★★★☆
2005	87.9	43 of 487	91.2%	★★★★★
2004	87.4	47 of 484	90.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History82%+8 vs state

Biology 173%~ state avg

Geometry63%+7 vs state

English Language Arts55%-5 vs state

Algebra 136%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Fork High School	Public	9-12	10000 SW Bulldog Way	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1840	1,775	86	20.6	47.6%	839 (47.3%)	133 (7.5%)	732 (41.2%)	24 (1.4%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (2.4%)	49.6	350^th of 838 public high schools	58.2%		51.8	310^th of 844 public high schools	63.3%	40	54.0	57.0	36.0	63.0	73.0	82.0	$12,466	$620	$11,847
Clark Advanced Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	2400 SE Salerno Rd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 419-5751	288	9	32.0	18.8%	218 (75.7%)	8 (2.8%)	44 (15.3%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	87.9	26^th of 838 public high schools	96.9%		87.3	35^th of 844 public high schools	95.9%	9	91.0	96.0	93.0	86.0	100.0		$8,112	$00	$8,112
Martin County High School	Public	9-12	2801 S Kanner Hwy	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1800	2,055	93	22.0	35.6%	1,165 (56.7%)	116 (5.6%)	663 (32.3%)	35 (1.7%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	72 (3.5%)	50.4	335^th of 838 public high schools	60.0%		54.4	276^th of 844 public high schools	67.3%	59	54.0	64.0	31.0	64.0	71.0	75.0	$10,960	$654	$10,305
Martin County Jail	Public	9-12	800 SE Monterey Rd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1200	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Teen Parent	Public	6-12	1939 SE Federal Hwy	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Martin S.A.I.L.S	Public	12	1939 SE Federal Hwy	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1200	8	0			7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Spectrum Academy	Public	6-12	800 SE Bahama Ave	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1870	169	9	19.8	60.9%	60 (35.5%)	21 (12.4%)	82 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	4.4	746^th of 838 public high schools	11.0%		1.3	832^nd of 844 public high schools	1.4%	86	5.0	15.0	14.0	0.0	43.0	27.0	$13,831	$1,043	$12,788
Indiantown High School	Public, Charter	9-12	19000 SW Citrus Blvd	Indiantown	34956	Martin County	Martin	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(772) 619-1100	95	8	11.8	51.6%	19 (20.0%)	5 (5.3%)	69 (72.6%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.4	493^rd of 838 public high schools	41.2%		54.4	277^th of 844 public high schools	67.2%	216	38.0	57.0	47.0	48.0	95.0	76.0	$16,927	$00	$16,927
Jensen Beach High School	Public	9-12	2875 NW Goldenrod Rd	Jensen Beach	34957	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 232-3500	1,722	82	21.0	39.4%	970 (56.3%)	132 (7.7%)	504 (29.3%)	29 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (4.9%)	55.4	272^nd of 838 public high schools	67.5%		56.5	248^th of 844 public high schools	70.6%	24	54.0	63.0	46.0	71.0	81.0	77.0	$11,214	$593	$10,620
Treasure Coast High School	Public	9-12	1000 SW Darwin Blvd	Port St Lucie	34953	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 807-4300	3,124	117	26.6	53.0%	666 (21.3%)	1,177 (37.7%)	1,095 (35.1%)	41 (1.3%)	4 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	136 (4.4%)	46.8	384^th of 838 public high schools	54.2%		44.3	408^th of 844 public high schools	51.7%	24	62.0	60.0	35.0	45.0	73.0	72.0	$8,869	$590	$8,278

Frequently Asked Questions about South Fork High School

What is the racial makeup of South Fork High School?

Students at South Fork High School are 47% White, 41% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is South Fork High School a good school?

South Fork High School ranks 350^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Fork High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,775 students attended South Fork High School.

What schools feed into South Fork High School?

South Fork High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Citrus Grove Elementary
Elementary : Crystal Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Hobe Sound Elementary School
Elementary : Sea Wind Elementary School
Elementary : Warfield Elementary School
Middle : Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
Middle : Hidden Oaks Middle School
Middle : Indiantown Middle School
Middle : Murray Middle School

What district is South Fork High School in?

Martin

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