Fort Pierce Central High School

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Fort Pierce Central High School ranks 453 rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fort Pierce Central High School is a public high school serving 3,091 students in grades 8-12 in Fort Pierce, Florida, which is part of the St. Lucie School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 40.76% Hispanic, 27.18% African American, and 26.04% White students, which differs from some nearby schools like Acceleration Academy and St. Lucie West Centennial High, which have higher percentages of White students.

While Fort Pierce Central High School's four-year graduation rate of 91.8% in 2022-2023 is still higher than the state average, it has declined from 99.6% in 2020-2021 and is lower than nearby high-performing schools like Lincoln Park Academy and Somerset College Preparatory Academy, which have graduation rates above 97%. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 35.7% in 2019-2020 to 61.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages, as well as most nearby schools.

Fort Pierce Central High School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra 1 and Geometry. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18% of students were proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 55% statewide. This performance gap is consistent across multiple years and subject areas, suggesting that the school may be facing significant challenges that need to be addressed, potentially through targeted interventions and partnerships with the community to support its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4101 S 25th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34981

(772) 468-5888

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
453^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,203

Feeder schools for Fort Pierce Central High 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
Middle:	Dan McCarty Middle School
	Forest Grove Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 26.4

Number of students: 3,091

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.8%

African American:

27.2%

White:

26.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Pierce Central High School ranks worse than 56.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked high schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fort Pierce Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Fort Pierce Central High School has the largest high school student body size in the St. Lucie School District. Student population at Fort Pierce Central High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.8%), African American (27.2%), White (26%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Pierce Central High School is 26.4. 10 high schools in the St. Lucie School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fort Pierce Central High School employs 116.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Pierce Central High School is $8,203. 8 high schools in the St. Lucie School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Pierce Central High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Pierce Central High School 453^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Fort Pierce Central High School in the ranking list.)

St. Lucie:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Lucie 47^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort Pierce Central High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	27.78	374^th	484	22.7%
2005	25.16	391^st	487	19.7%
2006	25.38	376^th	477	21.2%
2007	24.96	420^th	563	25.4%
2008	26.45	427^th	577	26.0%
2009	37.03	399^th	587	32.0%
2010	50.79	341^st	620	45.0%
2011	54.71	306^th	622	50.8%
2012	36.92	343^rd	606	43.4%
2013	38.23	390^th	648	39.8%
2014	45.51	361^st	687	47.5%
2016	39.59	380^th	693	45.2%
2017	43.29	337^th	714	52.8%
2018	42.23	355^th	716	50.4%
2019	45.45	324^th	734	55.9%
2021	34.87	422^nd	746	43.4%
2022	38.83	403^rd	774	47.9%
2023	37.48	418^th	792	47.2%
2024	36.93	453^rd	807	43.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Pierce Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1801	570	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	2391
1989	1923	628	17	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	2613
1990	854	444	7	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1326
1991	878	531	8	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	1444
1992	803	506	9	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	1350
1993	753	493	9	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	1305
1994	924	600	11	83	2	n/a	n/a	0	1620
1995	1047	600	12	121	1	n/a	n/a	0	1781
1996	1047	600	12	121	1	n/a	n/a	0	1781
1997	1174	574	17	153	4	n/a	n/a	0	1922
1998	1375	637	23	178	2	n/a	n/a	0	2215
1999	871	569	20	159	2	n/a	n/a	0	1621
2000	792	505	15	177	3	n/a	n/a	0	1492
2001	895	496	17	180	0	n/a	n/a	0	1588
2002	1022	599	20	261	2	n/a	n/a	0	1904
2003	1022	599	20	261	2	n/a	n/a	0	1904
2004	959	666	25	262	4	n/a	n/a	0	1916
2005	1019	780	28	363	6	n/a	n/a	0	2196
2006	1044	844	30	535	9	n/a	n/a	0	2462
2007	437	749	18	346	5	n/a	n/a	34	1589
2008	386	756	13	348	4	n/a	n/a	21	1528
2009	398	809	16	379	6	n/a	n/a	25	1633
2010	406	766	16	373	5	n/a	n/a	43	1609
2011	592	759	23	497	5	1	30	0	1907
2012	734	871	31	592	6	1	44	0	2279
2013	769	841	34	624	6	1	46	0	2321
2014	838	873	42	716	4	4	62	0	2539
2015	939	888	41	777	5	4	75	0	2729
2016	925	850	40	828	3	4	83	0	2733
2017	912	789	32	908	10	5	84	0	2740
2018	861	718	34	933	9	5	81	0	2641
2019	808	706	31	953	11	4	89	0	2602
2020	811	711	31	991	14	2	99	0	2659
2021	801	724	32	1050	11	4	111	0	2733
2022	806	769	38	1113	11	1	115	0	2853
2023	805	840	50	1260	9	2	125	0	3091

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fort Pierce Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2391	125.0	19.1	15.1
1989	2613	148.0	17.6	19.3
1990	1326	101.0	13.1	22.2
1991	1444	88.0	16.4	24
1992	1350	76.0	17.7	28.3
1993	1305	75.0	17.4	36.2
1994	1620	82.0	19.8	16.6
1995	1781	101.0	17.6	34.1
1996	1781	101.0	17.6	34.1
1997	1922	107.0	18.0	34.3
1998	2215	106.0	20.9	33.9
1999	1621	84.0	19.3	46.3
2000	1492	79.0	18.9	43
2001	1588	85.0	18.7	39.9
2002	1904	98.0	19.4	41
2003	1904	98.0	19.4	41
2004	1916	103.0	18.6	41.6
2005	2196	108.0	20.3	40.1
2006	2462	113.0	21.8	43.7
2007	1589	103.0	15.4	64.5
2008	1528	92.0	16.6	69.5
2009	1633	108.4	17.9	69.7
2010	1609	82.5	19.5	69.9
2011	1907	98.0	19.4	67.6
2012	2279	107.0	21.2	66.8
2013	2321	112.0	20.7	62.4
2014	2539	106.0	23.9	65.8
2015	2729	115.0	23.7	57.8
2016	2733	122.0	22.4	64.7
2017	2740	111.0	24.6	62.5
2018	2641	114.0	23.1	60.4
2019	2602	107.9	24.1	58.7
2020	2659	118.9	22.3	54.7
2021	2733	109.9	24.8	58.1
2022	2853	113.9	25.0	51.6
2023	3091	116.9	26.4	61.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fort Pierce Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2391	125.0	19.1	15.1
1989	2613	148.0	17.6	19.3
1990	1326	101.0	13.1	22.2
1991	1444	88.0	16.4	24
1992	1350	76.0	17.7	28.3
1993	1305	75.0	17.4	36.2
1994	1620	82.0	19.8	16.6
1995	1781	101.0	17.6	34.1
1996	1781	101.0	17.6	34.1
1997	1922	107.0	18.0	34.3
1998	2215	106.0	20.9	33.9
1999	1621	84.0	19.3	46.3
2000	1492	79.0	18.9	43
2001	1588	85.0	18.7	39.9
2002	1904	98.0	19.4	41
2003	1904	98.0	19.4	41
2004	1916	103.0	18.6	41.6
2005	2196	108.0	20.3	40.1
2006	2462	113.0	21.8	43.7
2007	1589	103.0	15.4	64.5
2008	1528	92.0	16.6	69.5
2009	1633	108.4	17.9	69.7
2010	1609	82.5	19.5	69.9
2011	1907	98.0	19.4	67.6
2012	2279	107.0	21.2	66.8
2013	2321	112.0	20.7	62.4
2014	2539	106.0	23.9	65.8
2015	2729	115.0	23.7	57.8
2016	2733	122.0	22.4	64.7
2017	2740	111.0	24.6	62.5
2018	2641	114.0	23.1	60.4
2019	2602	107.9	24.1	58.7
2020	2659	118.9	22.3	54.7
2021	2733	109.9	24.8	58.1
2022	2853	113.9	25.0	51.6
2023	3091	116.9	26.4	61.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Pierce Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$422 (6.6%)	$5,928 (93.4%)	$6,350
2019	$472 (7.2%)	$6,053 (92.8%)	$6,526
2020	$486 (6.9%)	$6,595 (93.1%)	$7,081
2021	$698 (9.3%)	$6,799 (90.7%)	$7,498
2022	$869 (11.6%)	$6,598 (88.4%)	$7,467
2023	$1,103 (13.4%)	$7,099 (86.5%)	$8,203

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Pierce Central High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 324^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 418^th of 792 High schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Pierce Central High School)	54	49	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	54	50	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Pierce Central High School)	51	47	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	51	46	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Fort Pierce Central High School)	66	52	14%
End of Course Biology 1 (St. Lucie)	71	61	10%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Fort Pierce Central High School)	74	64	10%
End of Course US History (St. Lucie)	69	59	10%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Fort Pierce Central High School)	24	18	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Lucie)	51	49	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Fort Pierce Central High School)	40	26	14%
End of Course Geometry (St. Lucie)	55	39	16%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2602	3091	18.8%
African American	706	840	19%
American Indian	11	9	18.2%
Asian	31	50	61.3%
Hispanic	953	1260	32.2%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	808	805	0.4%
Two or More Races	89	125	40.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.7%	61.8%	3.1%

Schools Near Fort Pierce Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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	3,091	117	26.4	61.8%	805 (26.0%)	840 (27.2%)	1,260 (40.8%)	50 (1.6%)	9 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (4.0%)	36.9	453^rd of 807 public high schools	43.9%		37.5	418^th of 792 public high schools	47.2%	35				50.0	47.0					18.0	20.0	65.0	66.0		$8,203	$1,103	$7,099
Data House	Public	6-12	4590 Selvitz Rd	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	No	(772) 467-4020	10	1	10.0	30.0%	5 (50.0%)	4 (40.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	31	4	7.7	32.3%	10 (32.3%)	8 (25.8%)	9 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.9%)								(n/a)
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	139	9	15.4	75.5%	32 (23.0%)	52 (37.4%)	46 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	2	789^th of 807 public high schools	2.2%		3.6	738^th of 792 public high schools	6.8%	51											0.0	15.0	15.0		$14,010	$1,917	$12,093
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	1,594	71	22.3	57.3%	424 (26.6%)	609 (38.2%)	432 (27.1%)	67 (4.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (3.5%)	64.5	176^th of 807 public high schools	78.2%		60.6	195^th of 792 public high schools	75.4%	19	56.0	53.0	60.0	73.0	73.0	32.0	17.0	57.0	58.0	56.0	57.0	84.0	90.0	66.0	$9,673	$985	$8,688
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	1,360	41	32.9	48.9%	491 (36.1%)	316 (23.2%)	473 (34.8%)	19 (1.4%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	52 (3.8%)	73	116^th of 807 public high schools	85.6%		72.4	115^th of 792 public high schools	85.5%	1	52.0	67.0	62.0	69.0	70.0	46.0	61.0	58.0	54.0	74.0	68.0	79.0	78.0	76.0	$7,506	$270	$7,235
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	2,010	81	24.8	75.2%	332 (16.5%)	990 (49.3%)	610 (30.3%)	15 (0.7%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (3.0%)	22	626^th of 807 public high schools	22.4%		17.1	625^th of 792 public high schools	21.1%	1				39.0	37.0					14.0	21.0	52.0	46.0		$9,132	$1,354	$7,778
St. Lucie West Centennial High	Public	9-12	1485 SW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 344-4400	2,766	112	24.7	59.1%	850 (30.7%)	800 (28.9%)	940 (34.0%)	40 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.4%)	123 (4.4%)	40.5	417^th of 807 public high schools	48.3%		39	400^th of 792 public high schools	49.5%	17				49.0	54.0					15.0	30.0	68.0	63.0		$9,002	$1,194	$7,807
St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy	Public	6-12	9461 Brandywine Ln	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	No	(772) 462-3450	28	3	9.3	17.9%	1 (3.6%)	21 (75.0%)	4 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Port St. Lucie High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 SE Jaguar Ln	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 337-6770	1,748	77	22.8	66.7%	595 (34.0%)	450 (25.7%)	568 (32.5%)	25 (1.4%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	100 (5.7%)	34	489^th of 807 public high schools	39.4%		33.2	470^th of 792 public high schools	40.7%	19				46.0	48.0					16.0	25.0	66.0	57.0		$9,759	$1,404	$8,357

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Pierce Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Fort Pierce Central High School?

Students at Fort Pierce Central High School are 41% Hispanic, 27% African American, 26% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Fort Pierce Central High School?

Fort Pierce Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chester A. Moore Elementary School
Elementary : Lakewood Park Elementary School
Elementary : Lawnwood Elementary School
Elementary : St. Lucie Elementary School
Elementary : Weatherbee Elementary School
Elementary : White City Elementary School
Middle : Dan McCarty Middle School
Middle : Forest Grove Middle School

How many students attend Fort Pierce Central High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,091 students attended Fort Pierce Central High School.

What district is Fort Pierce Central High School in?

St. Lucie

Is Fort Pierce Central High School a good school?

Fort Pierce Central High School ranks 453^rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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