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What's the one class at ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH every student should take?
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Enrollment
2,914
High
DISTRICT 1,262 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. LUCIE·NCES 120177003503
ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH
1485 SW CASHMERE BLVD, PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34986 · (772) 344-4400 · St. Lucie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,914 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 33% of Florida public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+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 high schools
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
115 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.5:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
1,484 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 59 | 2% |
| Grade 9 | 721 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 687 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 723 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 724 | 25% |
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
51.5%
FL avg 56.7% . -0.0pp since 2023
Math
18.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.5% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.6% | 15.0% |
% 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
55.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH
ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH's state test result (46.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH this school | 2,914 | 50.9% | 46.6% |
| TREASURE COAST HIGH SCHOOL PORT ST LUCIE | 3,124 | 53.0% | 47.8% |
| FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL FORT PIERCE | 3,178 | 53.2% | 46.6% |
| ARMWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SEFFNER | 2,278 | 55.8% | 44.4% |
| SPOTO HIGH SCHOOL RIVERVIEW | 1,933 | 52.0% | 49.1% |
| BLAKE HIGH SCHOOL TAMPA | 1,608 | 50.4% | 38.3% |
Matched among Florida high 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 ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In St. Lucie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #373 of 555 | #6 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #518 of 549 ▲ 7 | #7 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #337 of 559 ▼ 63 | #6 of 8 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,914 | #29 of 830 | #3 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.3:1 | #466 of 575 | #5 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.3% | #39 of 594 | #3 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.9% | #219 of 630 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.2% | #103 of 246 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,914
+339 (+13%) vs 2020
+84% since 2000-01, when it was 1,582
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
was 23.0:1
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 | 2,914 | 115.4 | 25.3:1 | 51% (1,484) |
| 2023-24 | 2,702 | 112.9 | 23.9:1 | 50% (1,348) |
| 2022-23 | 2,766 | 111.9 | 24.7:1 | 59% (1,636) |
| 2020-21 | 2,575 | 112 | 23.0:1 | 55% (1,424) |
| 2017-18 | 2,551 | 122 | 20.9:1 | 56% (1,418) |
| 2015-16 | 2,527 | 129 | 19.6:1 | 64% (1,606) |
| 2010-11 | 2,519 | 128 | 19.7:1 | 46% (1,163) |
| 2000-01 | 1,582 | 86 | 18.4:1 | 33% (527) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH.
About ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH
ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH is a high school with a street address in PORT ST LUCIE, Florida. The school enrolls 2,914 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 1,035 students for high schools in Florida.
ST. LUCIE counts 49,308 students in its 53 schools, and ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH is one of them.
At ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 34%. Smaller groups are 34% Black, 26% White, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 22% of St. Lucie County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 70%.
There are 115.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH, giving a ratio of 25.3:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Florida is 23.5:1. A total of 1,484 students, or 51%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among Florida public high schools, ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH outscored 33%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH, the prediction is 55.6% and the result is 46.6%.
In St. Lucie County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $71,457, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 57 public schools in the county, enrolling about 50,809, ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH among them.
ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL is about 0.3 miles from ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH ranks 8th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 13%. The number of students per teacher increased from 23.0 to 25.3 over 4 years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- 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
- MANATEE ACADEMY K-8Elementary · 1,700 students
Other schools in PORT ST LUCIE
- TREASURE COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,124 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
- WEST GATE K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,639 students
Nearby schools
- ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL0.3 mi · 1,662
- MANATEE ACADEMY K-80.9 mi · 1,700
- SOMERSET ACADEMY BETHANY1.0 mi · 527
- BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 879
- OAK HAMMOCK K-8 SCHOOL1.4 mi · 1,727
- RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL OF ST. LUCIE1.6 mi · 1,413
Frequently asked questions
About ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH?
ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH enrolls approximately 2,914 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH serve?
ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH is approximately 25.3:1 (115 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH?
Student demographics at ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH are roughly 26% White, 34% Hispanic, 34% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH?
ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH is overseen by ST. LUCIE in St. Lucie County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.