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Dan McCarty Middle School

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Dan McCarty Middle School ranks 794 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

794^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Dan McCarty Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Pierce, Florida, serving 711 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the St. Lucie School District, which is ranked 42 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dan McCarty Middle School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 55.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's test scores are also generally lower than state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math ranging from 39-47% and 23-63%, respectively, compared to state averages of 55-60% and 50-60%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.93% to 88.35%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools in the analysis.

Despite these challenges, Dan McCarty Middle School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,482 to $14,294 over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools in the analysis. This suggests that the district is investing resources in the school, which could provide an opportunity for the school to implement effective strategies and interventions to improve student outcomes. When compared to the nearby schools, Dan McCarty Middle School stands out as an underperforming school, with lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and a higher percentage of students from low-income families, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to address these issues.

657

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,127

Per pupil spending ?

68.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 Mississippi Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34950

(772) 468-5700

District: St. Lucie

Students who attend Dan McCarty Middle School usually attend:

High:

Fort Pierce Central High School

Feeder schools for Dan McCarty Middle School:

Elementary:	Chester A. Moore Elementary School
	Lakewood Park Elementary School
	Lawnwood Elementary School
	St. Lucie Elementary School
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	Weatherbee Elementary School
	White City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.6%

Hispanic:

31.4%

White:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2014 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 31% Florida)

!Civics scores 16 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg55%

Florida avg58%

794^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the St. Lucie

42^nd of 67St. 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	794 of 1205	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.5	1003 of 1196	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	1027 of 1177	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	1055 of 1148	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	1038 of 1136	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	1003 of 1099	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	922 of 1035	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.6	923 of 1031	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.7	911 of 997	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.0	897 of 999	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.5	829 of 956	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.2	747 of 897	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.6	749 of 891	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.9	680 of 839	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.8	653 of 780	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.0	587 of 740	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.3	579 of 736	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.6	394 of 675	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.8	374 of 602	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.7	359 of 593	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 168%+8 vs state

Civics55%-16 vs state

Math52%-5 vs state

Science43%-6 vs state

English Language Arts42%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Dan McCarty 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 Biology 1 (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 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
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
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
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
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
Oslo Middle School	Public	6-8	480 20th Ave SW	Vero Beach	32962	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-3980	767	38	20.1	72.0%	297 (38.7%)	209 (27.2%)	201 (26.2%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	42 (5.5%)	52.3	564^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.2%		46.3	642^nd of 1196 public middle schools	46.3%	78	62.0	59.0	56.0	60.0	45.0	45.0	52.0	67.0	95.0		73.0	$11,749	$1,281	$10,467
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
Gifford Middle School	Public	6-8	4530 28th Ct	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-3550	608	32	19.0	64.6%	215 (35.4%)	223 (36.7%)	134 (22.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.8%)	49	607^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.6%		37.2	762^nd of 1196 public middle schools	36.3%	155	65.0	53.0	51.0	60.0	46.0	42.0	51.0	87.0	96.0	100.0	75.0	$12,949	$1,451	$11,498
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
Storm Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	6400 57th St	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-6400	904	46	19.6	51.9%	492 (54.4%)	128 (14.2%)	212 (23.5%)	19 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (5.5%)	60.1	459^th of 1205 public middle schools	61.9%		51.9	562^nd of 1196 public middle schools	53.0%	103	64.0	56.0	57.0	64.0	52.0	61.0	62.0	82.0	98.0		73.0	$9,502	$402	$9,101

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan McCarty Middle School

Is Dan McCarty Middle School a good school?

Dan McCarty Middle School ranks 794^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dan McCarty Middle School?

Students at Dan McCarty Middle School are 56% African American, 31% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Dan McCarty Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dan McCarty Middle School usually go on to attend Fort Pierce Central High School

What district is Dan McCarty Middle School in?

St. Lucie

How many students attend Dan McCarty Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 657 students attended Dan McCarty Middle School.

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