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

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

563^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 33% of Florida high schools

Summary

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet is a large public high school in Fort Pierce, FL, serving 1,956 students in grades 9-12 as part of the St. Lucie district, which ranks in the 46th percentile statewide.

The most striking feature of Fort Pierce Westwood is its paradox: the school boasts an exceptionally high graduation rate of 97.1%, well above the state average of 92.2%, yet academic proficiency on state tests is very low. For example, only 20% of students are proficient in Algebra 1, compared to the state average of 63%. This "diploma gap" suggests the school prioritizes credit recovery and course completion over deep learning. A critical challenge is chronic absenteeism, with 56.5% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024—nearly double the state rate and far higher than nearby high-performing magnet schools like Lincoln Park Academy (22.9%) and Somerset College Preparatory Academy (23.6%). This absenteeism is a primary driver of low test scores.

On a positive note, Fort Pierce Westwood has shown significant improvement in math proficiency, with Algebra 1 scores rising from 8% to 20% and Geometry from 20% to 39% over two years. This progress outpaces the stagnant performance of nearby Fort Pierce Central High School, which has similar challenges but a slightly lower graduation rate (96.9%) and higher chronic absenteeism (53.8%). The school spends $9,614 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 21.5:1, suggesting its struggles are not due to lack of funding but are rooted in socioeconomic factors and absenteeism. While it lags behind its high-performing magnet peers, Fort Pierce Westwood is making strides in math and excels at ensuring students graduate.

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 — 21st percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 64% meeting standards)

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

!Algebra 1 scores 43 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg60%

Florida avg64%

563^rd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 11High 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	32.2	563 of 838	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

US History65%-9 vs state

Biology 164%-10 vs state

English Language Arts50%-10 vs state

Geometry39%-17 vs state

Algebra 120%-43 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 Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 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%)	32.2	563^rd of 838 public high schools	32.8%		27.6	611^th of 844 public high schools	27.6%	48				50.0	51.0					20.0	39.0	64.0	65.0		$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%)	5.2	737^th of 838 public high schools	12.1%		3.4	772^nd of 844 public high schools	8.5%	35					29.0						6.0	33.0	26.0		$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%)	67.7	160^th of 838 public high schools	80.9%		65.3	181^st of 844 public high schools	78.6%	21	66.0	72.0	64.0	75.0	78.0	42.0	53.0	75.0	59.0	64.0	63.0	88.0	90.0	82.0	$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%)	39.9	474^th of 838 public high schools	43.4%		41.5	442^nd of 844 public high schools	47.6%	32				55.0	55.0					28.0	33.0	69.0	73.0		$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%)	75.6	98^th of 838 public high schools	88.3%		74.9	115^th of 844 public high schools	86.4%	17	75.0	77.0	67.0	73.0	80.0	72.0	80.0	53.0	70.0	72.0	96.0	98.0	91.0	82.0	$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)	91.0				60.0	64.0									$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

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

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 563^rd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

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