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Southport Middle School

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Southport Middle School ranks 555 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

555^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Southport Middle School is a public middle school in Port St. Lucie, Florida, serving 866 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the St. Lucie School District, which is ranked 42 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southport Middle School stands out for its strong performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in Algebra 1 and Geometry, where it consistently outperforms the St. Lucie district and the state of Florida. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Southport had 87% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 50% for the district and 60% for the state. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 38.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Southport Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the same district, such as Dan McCarty Middle School, Forest Grove Middle School, and Southern Oaks Middle School, Southport Middle School generally outperforms these schools in test scores, particularly in EOC exams. However, the nearby schools have similar or lower chronic absenteeism rates and free/reduced lunch rates compared to Southport. When compared to middle schools in the higher-ranked Martin County School District, such as Hidden Oaks Middle School and Stuart Middle School, Southport Middle School falls short in several key metrics, including test scores and other performance indicators.

872

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,243

Per pupil spending ?

63.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2420 SE Morningside Blvd
Port St Lucie, FL 34952

(772) 337-5900

District: St. Lucie

Feeder schools for Southport Middle School:

Elementary:	Floresta Elementary School
	Mariposa Elementary School
	Morningside Elementary School
	Northport K-8 School
	More...
	Rivers Edge Elementary School
	Savanna Ridge Elementary School
	Village Green Environmental Studies School

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.6%

Hispanic:

32.9%

African American:

25.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2014 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Among the top-ranked schools in St. Lucie

✓Above the Florida median (54th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

555^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle 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	52.6	555 of 1205	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.5	701 of 1196	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	798 of 1177	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	613 of 1148	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.0	598 of 1136	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	617 of 1099	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	572 of 1035	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.9	514 of 1031	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.8	519 of 997	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.9	521 of 999	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.0	547 of 956	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.8	506 of 897	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.7	523 of 891	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.0	475 of 839	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.1	490 of 780	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.5	456 of 740	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.1	499 of 736	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.7	450 of 675	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.0	406 of 602	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.6	411 of 593	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry96%+41 vs state

Algebra 187%+27 vs state

Civics70%~ state avg

Math60%+4 vs state

English Language Arts54%-3 vs state

Science50%~ state avg

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Schools Near Southport Middle School

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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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southport Middle School	Public	6-8	2420 SE Morningside Blvd	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 337-5900	872	45	19.3	63.9%	293 (33.6%)	221 (25.3%)	287 (32.9%)	19 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.4%)	52.6	555^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.9%		41.5	701^st of 1196 public middle schools	41.4%	146	57.0	53.0	53.0	59.0	54.0	64.0	50.0	87.0	96.0	70.0	$11,243	$884	$10,359
Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	575 SE Georgia Ave	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1685	777	39	19.9	47.2%	454 (58.4%)	80 (10.3%)	179 (23.0%)	21 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.0%)	56.5	503^rd of 1205 public middle schools	58.3%		53.9	531^st of 1196 public middle schools	55.6%	28	68.0	54.0	54.0	70.0	60.0	30.0	54.0	81.0	100.0	86.0	$11,434	$443	$10,991
Southern Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	5500 NE Saint James Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 785-5640	833	43	19.3	65.7%	197 (23.6%)	299 (35.9%)	284 (34.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.4%)	27.7	914^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.1%		30.2	860^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.1%	54	45.0	40.0	40.0	42.0	22.0	52.0	35.0	81.0	93.0	46.0	$10,639	$896	$9,744
Hidden Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	2801 SW Martin Hwy	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1655	920	49	18.7	23.8%	721 (78.4%)	16 (1.7%)	128 (13.9%)	26 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (2.9%)	73.4	287^th of 1205 public middle schools	76.2%		77.6	231^st of 1196 public middle schools	80.7%	56	73.0	66.0	63.0	72.0	82.0	35.0	66.0	89.0	100.0	88.0	$11,832	$405	$11,427
Forest Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	3201 S 25th St	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5885	855	44	19.4	62.0%	157 (18.4%)	347 (40.6%)	316 (37.0%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.0%)	30.1	887^th of 1205 public middle schools	26.4%		25.6	921^st of 1196 public middle schools	23.0%	34	52.0	43.0	36.0	41.0	16.0	52.0	36.0	83.0	100.0	56.0	$11,072	$1,138	$9,935
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School	Public	6-8	7000 SE Atlantic Ridge Dr	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 221-7100	911	49	18.5	62.5%	291 (31.9%)	45 (4.9%)	517 (56.8%)	22 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.8%)	39.5	752^nd of 1205 public middle schools	37.6%		29.4	873^rd of 1196 public middle schools	27.0%	121	60.0	39.0	51.0	52.0	49.0	32.0	44.0	73.0	95.0	73.0	$12,273	$1,204	$11,069
Murray Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 SE Murray St	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1670	564	33	17.0	65.2%	258 (45.7%)	64 (11.3%)	220 (39.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	34.9	820^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.0%		37.3	761^st of 1196 public middle schools	36.4%	59	50.0	45.0	39.0	47.0	54.0	31.0	44.0	84.0	100.0	65.0	$14,817	$1,407	$13,410
Dan McCarty Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 Mississippi Ave	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5700	657	42	15.6	68.2%	58 (8.8%)	365 (55.6%)	206 (31.4%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	36.8	794^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.1%		19.5	1003^rd of 1196 public middle schools	16.1%	209	47.0	41.0	39.0	59.0	23.0	63.0	43.0	68.0		55.0	$14,127	$1,440	$12,688

Frequently Asked Questions about Southport Middle School

Is Southport Middle School a good school?

Southport Middle School ranks 555^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Southport Middle School in?

St. Lucie

How many students attend Southport Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 872 students attended Southport Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Southport Middle School?

Students at Southport Middle School are 34% White, 33% Hispanic, 25% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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