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Southern Oaks Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

914^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Southern Oaks Middle School is a public middle school in Port St Lucie, Florida, serving 907 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.

One of Southern Oaks Middle School's key strengths is its exceptional performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams in Algebra 1 and Geometry, where the school's proficiency rates significantly outpace the district and state averages. However, the school faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state. Additionally, the school serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the school's higher per-student spending.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Murray Middle School and Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School, Southern Oaks Middle School generally performs better in test scores, particularly in EOC exams. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates are similar to these nearby schools. Compared to schools in other districts, such as Martin and Indian River, Southern Oaks Middle School's performance is more mixed, with some schools outperforming it in certain metrics.

833

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,639

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5500 NE Saint James Dr
Port St Lucie, FL 34983

(772) 785-5640

District: St. Lucie

Feeder schools for Southern Oaks 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:

African American:

35.9%

Hispanic:

34.1%

White:

23.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2014 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

914^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	914 of 1205	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	860 of 1196	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	926 of 1177	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	792 of 1148	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	771 of 1136	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	676 of 1099	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	591 of 1035	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.3	519 of 1031	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.3	451 of 997	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.9	440 of 999	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.0	351 of 956	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.9	384 of 897	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.8	379 of 891	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.6	414 of 839	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.1	414 of 780	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.9	363 of 740	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.0	431 of 736	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.1	462 of 675	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.2	362 of 602	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.7	387 of 593	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry93%+38 vs state

Algebra 181%+21 vs state

Civics46%-25 vs state

English Language Arts41%-16 vs state

Math41%-15 vs state

Science35%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 26, 2015

My daughter was on the principals honor roll and the honor roll in the 6th grade. She is an amazing athlete and was interested in all the sports offered. In 7th grade she was suspended for talking!!! How do you suspend a child for talking?? Close Quote

Schools Near Southern Oaks 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
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
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
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
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
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
Oslo Middle School	Public	6-8	480 20th Ave SW	Vero Beach	32962	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-3980	767	38	20.1	72.0%	297 (38.7%)	209 (27.2%)	201 (26.2%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	42 (5.5%)	52.3	564^th of 1205 public middle schools	53.2%		46.3	642^nd of 1196 public middle schools	46.3%	78	62.0	59.0	56.0	60.0	45.0	45.0	52.0	67.0	95.0	73.0	$11,749	$1,281	$10,467
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Oaks Middle School

What district is Southern Oaks Middle School in?

St. Lucie

Is Southern Oaks Middle School a good school?

Southern Oaks Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Southern Oaks Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 833 students attended Southern Oaks Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Southern Oaks Middle School?

Students at Southern Oaks Middle School are 36% African American, 34% Hispanic, 24% White, 5% Two or more races.

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