Summary:
Zip code 34996 in Stuart, Florida, is home to a single elementary school, J. D. Parker School Of Technology, which serves grades PK through 5 and is part of the Martin County School District.
This school has experienced a significant decline in its state ranking over the past three years, dropping from the 38th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 11th percentile in 2025-2026. Despite its name suggesting a specialized technology focus, academic proficiency is below both district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade level. For the 2025-2026 school year, math proficiency was a particular challenge, with no grade level reaching 50% proficiency, and 4th grade math saw a sharp 15-percentage-point drop from the previous year. However, there is a bright spot: 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency reached 53%, the school's highest score across all subjects. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.0%, which is better than both the district (27.3%) and state (31.4%) averages.
With 66.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a predominantly low-income population. Per-student spending is high at $12,376, yet this investment has not translated into strong academic outcomes, raising questions about how funds are allocated. The most urgent areas for improvement are math instruction across all grades and maintaining the positive momentum in 5th grade reading. The district must critically evaluate its spending to reverse the school's downward trajectory.
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