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Performance Based Preparatory Academy

Public Grades 9-12

737^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 12% of Florida high schools

Summary

Performance Based Preparatory Academy is a small public high school in Fort Pierce, FL, serving 87 students in grades 9-12 within the St. Lucie school district, which ranks in the 46th percentile statewide.

The most critical issue at this school is a severe chronic absenteeism crisis: 88.6% of students were chronically absent in 2023-2024, meaning nearly 9 out of 10 students miss significant amounts of school. This rate is dramatically higher than nearby schools like Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet (56.5%) and Fort Pierce Central High School (53.8%), and nearly four times higher than top performers like Lincoln Park Academy (22.9%). This absenteeism is the primary driver of the school's low academic performance, with proficiency rates in the single digits or low double digits—for example, just 6% in Geometry and 4% in US History. Even the lowest-performing nearby traditional high school, Fort Pierce Westwood, has proficiency rates 2-10 times higher in most subjects.

Despite these challenges, there is a positive trend: the graduation rate has improved significantly, rising from 58.1% in 2021-2022 to 80.2% in 2024-2025. However, this still lags behind the district average of 94.5% and the state average of 92.2%. The school also spends an exceptionally high $22,331 per student—more than double what Fort Pierce Central ($8,711) and Fort Pierce Westwood ($9,614) spend, and more than triple the spending at high-performing Somerset College Preparatory Academy ($6,744). This "high spend, low return" paradox suggests the core problem is not a lack of resources, but rather getting students to attend school consistently. A glimmer of hope exists in Biology, where proficiency reached 33% in 2025-2026, significantly higher than other subjects, indicating a potential model for improvement.

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,331

Per pupil spending ?

65.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2909 Delaware Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34947

(772) 468-5194

District: St. Lucie

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.5%

African American:

36.8%

White:

16.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (23% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (80% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg63%

Florida avg66%

737^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11High Schools in the St. Lucie

38^th of 70St. Lucie 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	5.2	737 of 838	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	3.4	772 of 844	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.0	789 of 807	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.6	738 of 792	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.2	721 of 774	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.9	708 of 746	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.8	645 of 734	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.8	623 of 716	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	5.8	634 of 714	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	4.8	631 of 693	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.2	653 of 687	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.0	593 of 648	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.0	610 of 622	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.4	519 of 620	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.4	467 of 577	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.8	457 of 563	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.3	423 of 477	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.5	406 of 487	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	4.8	453 of 484	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 133%-41 vs state

English Language Arts29%-32 vs state

US History26%-48 vs state

Geometry6%-50 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 US History (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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Performance Based Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	2909 Delaware Ave	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5194	87	8	10.8	65.5%	14 (16.1%)	32 (36.8%)	37 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)	5.2	737^th of 838 public high schools	12.1%		3.4	772^nd of 844 public high schools	8.5%	35					29.0						6.0	33.0	26.0		$22,331	$1,241	$21,090
Lincoln Park Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	1806 Avenue I	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5474	1,667	71	23.4	54.5%	392 (23.5%)	663 (39.8%)	474 (28.4%)	77 (4.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (3.4%)	67.7	160^th of 838 public high schools	80.9%		65.3	181^st of 844 public high schools	78.6%	21	66.0	72.0	64.0	75.0	78.0	42.0	53.0	75.0	59.0	64.0	63.0	88.0	90.0	82.0	$9,392	$501	$8,890
Pace Center For Girls Treasure Coast	Public	6-12	3651 Virginia Ave	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 595-8880	46	5	9.2	21.7%	17 (37.0%)	17 (37.0%)	8 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)								(n/a)															$7,711	$168	$7,543
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Panther Ln	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5400	1,956	91	21.5	58.4%	293 (15.0%)	983 (50.3%)	588 (30.1%)	12 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (4.0%)	32.2	563^rd of 838 public high schools	32.8%		27.6	611^th of 844 public high schools	27.6%	48				50.0	51.0					20.0	39.0	64.0	65.0		$9,614	$823	$8,792
St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy	Public	6-12	900 N Rock Rd	Fort Pierce	34945	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	No	(772) 462-3450	26	3	8.6	23.1%	4 (15.4%)	17 (65.4%)	3 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Fort Pierce Central High School	Public	9-12	4101 S 25th St	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5888	3,178	119	26.7	53.2%	740 (23.3%)	983 (30.9%)	1,272 (40.0%)	45 (1.4%)	6 (0.2%)	4 (0.1%)	128 (4.0%)	39.9	474^th of 838 public high schools	43.4%		41.5	442^nd of 844 public high schools	47.6%	32				55.0	55.0					28.0	33.0	69.0	73.0		$8,711	$612	$8,099
Data House	Public	6-12	4590 Selvitz Rd	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	No	(772) 467-4020	3	1	3.0		1 (33.3%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Somerset College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	725 NW California Blvd	Port Saint Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 343-7028	1,463	44	33.3	48.3%	434 (29.7%)	411 (28.1%)	522 (35.7%)	31 (2.1%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.0%)	75.6	98^th of 838 public high schools	88.3%		74.9	115^th of 844 public high schools	86.4%	17	75.0	77.0	67.0	73.0	80.0	72.0	80.0	53.0	70.0	72.0	96.0	98.0	91.0	82.0	$6,744	$175	$6,569
Somerset Career Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	725 NW California Blvd	Port Saint Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(772) 301-1711	40	3	13.3	37.5%	18 (45.0%)	4 (10.0%)	17 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)								(n/a)	91.0				60.0	64.0									$21,637	$13,081	$8,556
Mosaic Digital Academy (St. Lucie Virtual Franchise) Pt	Public, Virtual	6-12	12051 NW Cooper Creek	Port St Lucie	34987	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	Yes	No	(772) 429-5504	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Performance Based Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Performance Based Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 87 students attended Performance Based Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Performance Based Preparatory Academy?

Students at Performance Based Preparatory Academy are 43% Hispanic, 37% African American, 16% White, 5% Two or more races.

Is Performance Based Preparatory Academy a good school?

Performance Based Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Florida high schools.

What district is Performance Based Preparatory Academy in?

St. Lucie

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