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Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

611^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 28% of Florida high schools

Summary

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet is a public high school serving 1,956 students in grades 9-12 in Fort Pierce, Florida, which is part of the St. Lucie School District. Despite being classified as a magnet school, the academy consistently underperforms academically compared to the district and state averages.

The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 13% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 50% for the St. Lucie district and 60% for the state of Florida. This trend is seen across multiple subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 88% and 96.7%, which is generally lower than the state average. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 56.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Fort Pierce Westwood Academy to other nearby schools, such as Somerset College Preparatory Academy, it becomes clear that the academy is underperforming academically. For example, Somerset College Preparatory Academy, a public charter school located about 8 miles away, consistently outperforms Fort Pierce Westwood Academy on standardized tests, with much higher proficiency rates in core subjects. Despite the school's magnet status and increased spending per student over the years, the academic outcomes have not improved, indicating that the allocation and utilization of resources may need to be re-evaluated.

1,956

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,614

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1801 Panther Ln
Fort Pierce, FL 34947

(772) 468-5400

District: St. Lucie

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.3%

Hispanic:

30.1%

White:

15.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2014 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!Algebra 1 scores 47 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

611^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 10High 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	611 of 844	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	626 of 807	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	625 of 792	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	610 of 774	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	541 of 746	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.6	511 of 734	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.2	516 of 716	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.3	506 of 714	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.6	550 of 693	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.4	534 of 687	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.9	480 of 648	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.4	417 of 606	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.5	450 of 622	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.8	416 of 620	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.9	395 of 587	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.3	393 of 577	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.1	403 of 563	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.1	360 of 477	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	32.2	363 of 487	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	41.3	314 of 484	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 160%-11 vs state

US History60%-11 vs state

English Language Arts45%-12 vs state

Geometry21%-34 vs state

Algebra 113%-47 vs state

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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 US History (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 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 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%)	27.6	611^th of 844 public high schools	27.6%		22	626^th of 807 public high schools	22.4%	15				44.0	47.0					13.0	21.0	60.0	60.0		$9,614	$823	$8,792
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%)	3.4	772^nd of 844 public high schools	8.5%		2	789^th of 807 public high schools	2.2%	17					20.0						5.0	36.0	4.0		$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%)	65.3	181^st of 844 public high schools	78.6%		64.5	176^th of 807 public high schools	78.2%	5	69.0	58.0	62.0	73.0	75.0	53.0	49.0	64.0	56.0	60.0	61.0	89.0	90.0	68.0	$9,392	$501	$8,890
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)
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 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%)	41.5	442^nd of 844 public high schools	47.6%		36.9	453^rd of 807 public high schools	43.9%	11				53.0	54.0					21.0	40.0	69.0	68.0		$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%)	74.9	115^th of 844 public high schools	86.4%		73	116^th of 807 public high schools	85.6%	1	68.0	66.0	69.0	75.0	69.0	57.0	58.0	51.0	66.0	83.0	73.0	89.0	77.0	80.0	$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)															$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 Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet

How many students attend Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,956 students attended Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet.

Is Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet a good school?

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet ranks 611^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet?

Students at Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet are 50% African American, 30% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet in?

St. Lucie

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