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Enrollment
833
Middle
DISTRICT 804 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. LUCIE·NCES 120177003020
SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
5500 NE SAINT JAMES DR, PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34983 · (772) 785-5640 · St. Lucie County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL833 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% of Florida public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
547 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 218 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 294 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 321 | 39% |
Student demographics
70%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
41.4%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.1pp since 2023
Math
47.4%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.4% | 47.4% |
| 2023-24 | 38.2% | 43.9% |
% 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
42.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (42.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 833 | 65.7% | 42.3% |
| FOREST GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL FORT PIERCE | 855 | 62.0% | 41.7% |
| JENNINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL SEFFNER | 686 | 67.3% | 27.4% |
| GIUNTA MIDDLE SCHOOL RIVERVIEW | 964 | 63.7% | 30.1% |
| MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL BRANDON | 977 | 61.5% | 37.0% |
| ORANGE PARK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ORANGE PARK | 832 | 66.8% | 50.4% |
Matched among Florida middle 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 SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #440 of 560 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #399 of 560 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #442 of 560 ▼ 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 833 | #270 of 584 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #288 of 547 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.6% | #59 of 553 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.7% | #103 of 565 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.2% | #209 of 379 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
833
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
-21% since 2000-01, when it was 1,049
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 833 | 43 | 19.4:1 | 66% (547) |
| 2023-24 | 907 | 40 | 22.7:1 | 66% (599) |
| 2022-23 | 894 | 37 | 24.2:1 | 77% (684) |
| 2020-21 | 827 | 43 | 19.2:1 | 69% (573) |
| 2017-18 | 949 | 53 | 17.9:1 | 66% (631) |
| 2015-16 | 918 | 55 | 16.7:1 | 67% (618) |
| 2010-11 | 935 | 59 | 15.8:1 | 58% (545) |
| 2000-01 | 1,049 | 51 | 20.6:1 | 59% (618) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school in PORT ST LUCIE, Florida, reachable at (772) 785-5640. The student body numbers 833 students, from grades 6 through 8.
Federal data list 53 schools in ST. LUCIE, with 49,308 students enrolled.
Enrollment at SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL is mixed, with Black students the largest group at 36%. After that, the student body is 34% Hispanic, 24% White, and 5% multiracial. Census figures show St. Lucie County is about 22% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 43 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 19.4:1. Middle schools in Florida have a similar average ratio of 19.6:1. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL is 66%. Public schools in St. Lucie County average 57%.
The allk12 Grade for SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL is C-. Compared with Florida public middle schools, the school scored higher than 24% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
A school with SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL's lunch-eligibility share in Florida is predicted to score 48.3%. SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL scores 42.3%, 6.0 points below that line.
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%. SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL is among the 57 public schools in St. Lucie County.
Of nearby public schools, RIVERS EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Among its closest neighbors with test data, SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL is 7th of 7 on proficiency.
NCES describes the area around SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL had 827 students in 2020-21 and 833 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
Discussions about SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE 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 PORT ST LUCIE
- TREASURE COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,124 students
- ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGHHigh · 2,914 students
- PORT ST. LUCIE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,793 students
- OAK HAMMOCK K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,727 students
- MANATEE ACADEMY K-8Elementary · 1,700 students
- ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,662 students
Nearby schools
- RIVERS EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 778
- PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 553
- WHITE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 493
- DATA HOUSE1.7 mi · 3
- FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL2.1 mi · 3,178
- WEST GATE K-8 SCHOOL2.1 mi · 1,639
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 833 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 19.4:1 students per teacher at SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 24% White, 34% Hispanic, 36% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of ST. LUCIE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.