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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
470
Elementary
DISTRICT 911 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. LUCIE·NCES 120177001931
CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
827 N 29TH ST, FORT PIERCE, FL 34947 · (772) 468-5315 · St. Lucie County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL470 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 37% of Florida public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
345 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 51 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 35% larger than its 6th grade class (51).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
40.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.2pp since 2023
Math
55.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.1% | 55.8% |
| 2023-24 | 38.9% | 54.8% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (46.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 470 | 73.4% | 46.6% |
| RIDGEWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 484 | 71.7% | 50.3% |
| PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY APOPKA | 407 | 74.9% | 38.4% |
| EDISON PARK K-8 CENTER MIAMI | 441 | 71.4% | 48.5% |
| FRANKLIN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT MYERS | 505 | 73.7% | 29.6% |
| TANGELO PARK ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 491 | 68.8% | 43.4% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In St. Lucie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #1,501 of 2,136 | #28 of 31 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #1,295 of 2,149 ▼ 133 | #20 of 31 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #1,772 of 2,149 ▼ 79 | #29 of 31 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 470 | #1,534 of 2,267 | #30 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #1,550 of 2,077 | #13 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.3% | #1,361 of 2,108 | #30 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.4% | #328 of 2,188 | #3 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.1% | #668 of 1,374 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
470
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 681
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 470 | 27 | 17.4:1 | 73% (345) |
| 2023-24 | 429 | 22.7 | 18.9:1 | 86% (371) |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 26 | 14.1:1 | 96% (350) |
| 2020-21 | 468 | 34 | 13.8:1 | 88% (413) |
| 2017-18 | 560 | 35 | 16.0:1 | 91% (512) |
| 2015-16 | 636 | 41 | 15.5:1 | 93% (589) |
| 2010-11 | 648 | 61 | 10.6:1 | 93% (605) |
| 2000-01 | 571 | 41 | 13.9:1 | 90% (515) |
| 1990-91 | 681 | 26 | 26.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In FORT PIERCE, Florida, part of St. Lucie County, CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school. Its 470 students are spread across pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 22% smaller than the 604 average for elementary schools in Florida.
ST. LUCIE enrolls 49,308 students in 53 schools, including CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
By race and ethnicity, CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 63% Black. The rest of enrollment is 31% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of St. Lucie County's population at about 22%. CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 50%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 27 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 17.4:1. Across elementary schools in Florida, the average ratio is about 17.5:1. Roughly 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in St. Lucie County is 57%.
The allk12 Grade for CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is C+. Compared with Florida public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 37% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
After adjusting for student poverty, CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 46.6%; the prediction is 44.4%.
Across St. Lucie County, median household income is about $71,457, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 57 public schools in St. Lucie County.
Nearby, LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY is about 0.7 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL places 6th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
In the federal locale system, CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had 468 students in 2020-21 and 470 in 2024-25, nearly the same. Federal data show the ratio rising from 13.8:1 to 17.4:1.
Discussions about CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
St. Lucie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
360,500
Census ACS
Median income
$71,457
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
50,809 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ST. LUCIE
- FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,178 students
- TREASURE COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,124 students
- ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGHHigh · 2,914 students
- FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNETHigh · 1,956 students
- PORT ST. LUCIE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,793 students
- OAK HAMMOCK K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,727 students
Other schools in FORT PIERCE
- FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,178 students
- FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNETHigh · 1,956 students
- LINCOLN PARK ACADEMYHigh · 1,667 students
- FOREST GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 855 students
- SAMUEL S. GAINES ACADEMY OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIESElementary · 786 students
- LAWNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 765 students
Nearby schools
- LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY0.7 mi · 1,667
- PERFORMANCE BASED PREPARATORY ACADEMY1.0 mi · 87
- FRANCES K. SWEET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 439
- FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNET1.3 mi · 1,956
- CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY OF ST. LUCIE1.6 mi · 515
- FAIRLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 653
Frequently asked questions
About CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 470 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 2% White, 31% Hispanic, 63% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ST. LUCIE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.