Fort Pierce Central High School

Public 8-12

 4101 S 25th St
       Fort Pierce, FL  34981-5002


(772) 468-5888

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
418th of 792 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,467 Help


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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Middle:    Dan McCarty Middle School
    Forest Grove Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  26.4 Help
Number of students:  3,091

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.8%
African American:
27.2%
White:
26.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.8% Help


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Compare Details Fort Pierce Central High School ranks worse than 52.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked high schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.48. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Fort Pierce Central High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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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...)
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Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Pierce Central High School is 26.4. 9 high schools in the St. Lucie School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Fort Pierce Central High School employs 116.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Pierce Central High School is $7,467. 6 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 418th of 792 Florida public high schools. (See Fort Pierce Central High School in the ranking list.)

St. Lucie:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Lucie 49th of 67 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.78 374th 484 22.7%
2005 25.16 391st 487 19.7%
2006 25.38 376th 477 21.2%
2007 24.96 420th 563 25.4%
2008 26.45 427th 577 26.0%
2009 37.03 399th 587 32.0%
2010 50.79 341st 620 45.0%
2011 54.71 306th 622 50.8%
2012 36.92 343rd 606 43.4%
2013 38.23 390th 648 39.8%
2014 45.51 361st 687 47.5%
2016 39.59 380th 693 45.2%
2017 43.29 337th 714 52.8%
2018 42.23 355th 716 50.4%
2019 45.45 324th 734 55.9%
2021 34.87 422nd 746 43.4%
2022 38.83 403rd 774 47.9%
2023 37.48 418th 792 47.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Pierce Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 324th of 734 High schoolsRanks 418th 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)5449
 5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)5450
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Pierce Central High School)5147
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)5146
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Fort Pierce Central High School)6652
 14%
   End of Course Biology 1 (St. Lucie)7161
 10%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Fort Pierce Central High School)7464
 10%
   End of Course US History (St. Lucie)6959
 10%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Fort Pierce Central High School)2418
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Lucie)5149
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Fort Pierce Central High School)4026
 14%
   End of Course Geometry (St. Lucie)5539
 16%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students26023091
 18.8%
African American706840
 19%
American Indian119
 18.2%
Asian3150
 61.3%
Hispanic9531260
 32.2%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White808805
 0.4%
Two or More Races89125
 40.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.7%61.8%
 3.1%


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

Fort Pierce Central High School ranks 418th of 792 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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


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