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Frances K. Sweet Elementary School

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Frances K. Sweet Elementary School ranks 1324 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1324^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Frances K. Sweet Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Fort Pierce, FL, serving 439 students within the St. Lucie district, where a majority of families (68.56%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, a figure that has been steadily declining from a high of nearly 84% just a few years ago.

This school stands out for its strong math program, consistently outperforming both the district and state averages in every grade level tested. For example, 72% of third graders were proficient in math, compared to 65% in the district and 66% statewide. However, English Language Arts (ELA) remains a clear area for growth, with proficiency rates lagging behind district and state averages across all grades. The school also shows a promising "comeback" trajectory, jumping from the 25th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 41st percentile in the most recent data—the largest single-year improvement in its recent history. This positive momentum is not shared by all nearby schools; for instance, Chester A. Moore Elementary dropped to the 8th percentile, and St. Lucie Elementary remained in the bottom quartile.

Chronic absenteeism, while still a challenge at 23.8%, is significantly lower than the district average (34.4%) and many neighboring schools like Lakewood Park (39.9%) and Lawnwood (39.2%), indicating more stable attendance patterns. The school spends $12,754 per student, which is higher than some peers like White City ($11,586) but lower than Samuel S. Gaines ($14,851). Located just 2.84 miles from the high-performing Fairlawn Elementary (a 5-star school in the 91st percentile), Frances K. Sweet sits in a cluster of schools with vastly different outcomes, suggesting that school-specific leadership and strategies—not just neighborhood factors—are driving its recent improvement.

439

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,754

Per pupil spending ?

68.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 Avenue Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34950

(772) 468-5330

District: St. Lucie

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.8%

Hispanic:

20.7%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 25th percentile in 2025 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2026) from a 25th-percentile low (2025)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,324^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 30Elementary 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	42.8	1324 of 2240	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.1	1702 of 2258	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.7	1120 of 2256	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.4	1431 of 2240	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	1527 of 2219	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.0	1675 of 2247	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.6	1186 of 2182	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	1078 of 2118	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	67.3	670 of 2112	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.5	860 of 2087	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.6	720 of 2064	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.3	405 of 2029	80.0%	★★★★☆
2012	84.1	257 of 1984	87.0%	★★★★☆
2011	84.1	250 of 1985	87.4%	★★★★☆
2010	88.3	140 of 1919	92.7%	★★★★★
2009	84.0	242 of 1847	86.9%	★★★★☆
2008	84.9	207 of 1789	88.4%	★★★★☆
2007	88.1	146 of 1786	91.8%	★★★★★
2006	87.0	179 of 1688	89.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math65%~ state avg

Science52%-8 vs state

English Language Arts51%-9 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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frances K. Sweet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1400 Avenue Q	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5330	439	25	17.5	68.6%	13 (3.0%)	315 (71.8%)	91 (20.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	42.8	1324^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.9%		28.1	1702^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	24.6%	378	49.0	54.0	52.0				72.0	56.0	64.0				52.0				$12,754	$1,269	$11,486
Chester A. Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	827 N 29th St	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5315	470	27	17.4	73.4%	9 (1.9%)	297 (63.2%)	146 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	14.6	2051^st of 2240 public elementary schools	8.4%		30.5	1627^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.9%	424	34.0	43.0	42.0	44.0	46.0		51.0	54.0	31.0	19.0	13.0	76.0	38.0			60.0	$12,958	$1,355	$11,602
Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie	Public, Magnet	K-8	1100 Delaware Ave	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 467-4278	515	35	14.7	52.8%	87 (16.9%)	244 (47.4%)	153 (29.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	53.8	1051^st of 2240 public elementary schools	53.1%		52.7	1056^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.2%	5	68.0	68.0	69.0	63.0	57.0	65.0	61.0	78.0	55.0	49.0	47.0	70.0	55.0	58.0	83.0	81.0	$13,995	$882	$13,113
Lawnwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 S 23rd St	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5740	765	48	15.9	68.0%	64 (8.4%)	346 (45.2%)	320 (41.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	37.2	1472^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.3%		35.7	1481^st of 2258 public elementary schools	34.4%	9	51.0	50.0	55.0				58.0	53.0	57.0	100.0			55.0				$12,450	$1,538	$10,912
St. Lucie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 S 13th St	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5213	722	41	17.5	77.0%	47 (6.5%)	406 (56.2%)	234 (32.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.3%)	30.6	1651^st of 2240 public elementary schools	26.3%		28.3	1691^st of 2258 public elementary schools	25.1%	40	40.0	48.0	51.0				60.0	45.0	53.0				62.0				$13,395	$1,619	$11,776
Fairlawn Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3203 Rhode Island Ave	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5345	653	41	15.9	57.1%	209 (32.0%)	167 (25.6%)	247 (37.8%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	84.7	269^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.0%		88.6	208^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.8%	61	66.0	72.0	84.0				85.0	83.0	82.0	100.0			85.0				$11,935	$822	$11,113
Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2250 S Jenkins Rd	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 462-8888	786	50	15.7	56.0%	95 (12.1%)	286 (36.4%)	367 (46.7%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.3%)	46.8	1231^st of 2240 public elementary schools	45.0%		46.1	1203^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	46.7%	28	34.0	46.0	66.0	65.0	76.0	66.0	54.0	38.0	66.0	71.0	42.0	69.0	67.0	56.0	91.0	83.0	$14,851	$1,993	$12,858
Lakewood Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 Indrio Rd	Fort Pierce	34951	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5830	645	36	17.8	68.1%	150 (23.3%)	243 (37.7%)	199 (30.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.1%)	47.8	1200^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.4%		43.2	1270^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.8%	70	51.0	42.0	54.0				70.0	71.0	66.0				62.0				$11,725	$1,364	$10,361
Weatherbee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 E Weatherbee Rd	Fort Pierce	34982	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5300	726	38	19.2	62.8%	98 (13.5%)	239 (32.9%)	355 (48.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.4%)	35.5	1515^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.4%		14.6	2047^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.3%	532	47.0	44.0	48.0				62.0	57.0	62.0				57.0				$11,681	$1,321	$10,361
White City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 W 2nd St	Fort Pierce	34982	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5840	493	30	16.4	67.3%	55 (11.2%)	201 (40.8%)	219 (44.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	27	1743^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.2%		36.9	1453^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	35.7%	290	34.0	68.0	40.0				45.0	63.0	52.0				43.0				$11,586	$1,126	$10,460

Frequently Asked Questions about Frances K. Sweet Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Frances K. Sweet Elementary School?

Students at Frances K. Sweet Elementary School are 72% African American, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

How many students attend Frances K. Sweet Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 439 students attended Frances K. Sweet Elementary School.

What district is Frances K. Sweet Elementary School in?

St. Lucie

Is Frances K. Sweet Elementary School a good school?

Frances K. Sweet Elementary School ranks 1324^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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