Summary:
This analysis examines four elementary schools in the 34952 zip code of Port St. Lucie, Florida, serving grades PK through 5 as part of the St. Lucie school district, which ranks in the 46th percentile statewide.
Morningside Elementary School is the standout performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 89th percentile, with proficiency rates 20-30 points above district averages in most subjects—for example, 83% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA versus the district's 57%. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 22.1%, well below the district average of 34.4%. In contrast, Village Green Environmental Studies School and Savanna Ridge Elementary School both dropped to a 1-star rating, placing in the bottom 27th percentile, with math scores particularly low—only 29% of 4th graders at Village Green and 38% at Savanna Ridge were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 65%. Mariposa Elementary School sits in the middle with a consistent 2-star rating and performance near district averages.
Notably, spending does not correlate with success: Savanna Ridge has the highest per-student spending at $12,705 but the lowest performance, while Morningside spends $11,897 and achieves top results. Morningside also reports exceptional 6th-grade math scores, with 100% proficiency for two consecutive years, indicating a strong advanced learner program. Village Green has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 73.55%, but Morningside's second-highest rate of 58.65% shows that socioeconomic factors are not an insurmountable barrier to excellence. Overall, Morningside stands out as a high-achieving school in this area, while Village Green and Savanna Ridge face significant challenges, particularly in math instruction.
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