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Southport Middle School

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Southport Middle School ranks 560 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

560^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Southport Middle School in Port St. Lucie, FL, serves 872 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the St. Lucie district, where 63.88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has shown a promising upward trend, climbing from the 32nd percentile statewide in 2022-2023 to the 54th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating for the second year in a row. This improvement is notable compared to nearby schools like Dan McCarty Middle School and Forest Grove Middle School, which have seen their rankings decline over the same period.

Southport excels in advanced math, with 85% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 96% in Geometry End-of-Course exams—far exceeding district and state averages. It also shines in Civics (80% proficient) and 8th-grade math (72% proficient, 11 points above the state average). However, the school faces a significant challenge in 7th-grade math, where only 40% of students are proficient, 13 points below the state average. This "two-speed" academic profile suggests a potential bottleneck in math instruction between 6th and 7th grade. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a critical issue, with 37.5% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024, higher than the district and state averages, and second only to Dan McCarty Middle School (55.6%) among nearby schools.

Comparing Southport to Hidden Oaks Middle School in the neighboring Martin district highlights the impact of socioeconomic factors: Hidden Oaks has a 23.8% free/reduced lunch rate and outperforms Southport by 20+ percentage points in most subjects. Despite this, Southport’s per-student spending ($11,243) is moderate, suggesting efficient resource use compared to higher-spending, lower-performing peers like Dan McCarty ($14,127). The school’s continued improvement will likely depend on addressing absenteeism and the 7th-grade math gap, while building on its strong advanced math and Civics programs.

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
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	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 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in St. Lucie

✓Above the Florida median (54th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg58%

Florida avg61%

560^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle 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	53.8	560 of 1216	53.9%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Geometry96%+40 vs state

Algebra 185%+22 vs state

Civics80%+3 vs state

Math63%+4 vs state

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Science52%~ state avg

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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 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 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 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%)	53.8	560^th of 1216 public middle schools	53.9%		52.6	555^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.9%	5	59.0	63.0	59.0	62.0	40.0	72.0	52.0	85.0	96.0		80.0	$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%)	50.4	612^th of 1216 public middle schools	49.7%		56.5	503^rd of 1205 public middle schools	58.3%	109	57.0	63.0	59.0	53.0	76.0	35.0	47.0	86.0	96.0	100.0	87.0	$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%)	38.5	799^th of 1216 public middle schools	34.3%		27.7	914^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.1%	115	56.0	54.0	49.0	42.0	39.0	61.0	46.0	81.0	100.0		69.0	$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%)	77.5	219^th of 1216 public middle schools	82.0%		73.4	287^th of 1205 public middle schools	76.2%	68	79.0	76.0	75.0	72.0	90.0	24.0	63.0	85.0	100.0	96.0	91.0	$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%)	38.2	807^th of 1216 public middle schools	33.6%		30.1	887^th of 1205 public middle schools	26.4%	80	52.0	54.0	52.0	27.0	15.0	63.0	53.0	86.0	98.0		75.0	$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%)	34.2	857^th of 1216 public middle schools	29.5%		39.5	752^nd of 1205 public middle schools	37.6%	105	49.0	61.0	46.0	41.0	68.0	18.0	33.0	90.0	100.0	96.0	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%)	28.7	929^th of 1216 public middle schools	23.6%		34.9	820^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.0%	109	52.0	46.0	46.0	37.0	63.0	28.0	34.0	67.0	100.0	100.0	78.0	$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%)	30.1	913^th of 1216 public middle schools	24.9%		36.8	794^th of 1205 public middle schools	34.1%	119	45.0	53.0	46.0	43.0	23.0	53.0	42.0	70.0			66.0	$14,127	$1,440	$12,688

Frequently Asked Questions about Southport Middle School

How many students attend Southport Middle School?

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

Is Southport Middle School a good school?

Southport Middle School ranks 560^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

What district is Southport Middle School in?

St. Lucie

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