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What's something STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
777
Middle
DISTRICT 724 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARTIN·NCES 120129001281
STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL
575 SE GEORGIA AVE, STUART, FL 34994 · (772) 219-1685 · Martin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL777 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
367 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 | 241 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 255 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 281 | 36% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
58.4%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.1pp since 2023
Math
62.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 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 6 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 | 58.4% | 62.3% |
| 2023-24 | 52.3% | 58.0% |
% 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
56.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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 STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL
STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (56.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 777 | 47.2% | 56.4% |
| GREEN COVE SPRINGS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GREEN COVE SPRINGS | 793 | 46.5% | 69.1% |
| CARLOS E. HAILE MIDDLE SCHOOL BRADENTON | 715 | 44.2% | 65.7% |
| TARPON SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS | 649 | 46.1% | 59.7% |
| FREEPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL FREEPORT | 790 | 45.8% | 65.2% |
| ROWLETT MIDDLE ACADEMY BRADENTON | 708 | 45.1% | 71.8% |
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 STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.4% | #234 of 560 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.3% | #228 of 560 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.4% | #215 of 560 ▲ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 777 | #315 of 584 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #332 of 547 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.2% | #271 of 553 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.2% | #337 of 565 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.0% | #159 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
777
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 1,289
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 777 | 39 | 19.9:1 | 47% (367) |
| 2023-24 | 823 | 44 | 18.7:1 | 50% (414) |
| 2022-23 | 867 | 45 | 19.3:1 | 49% (421) |
| 2020-21 | 778 | 47 | 16.6:1 | 51% (393) |
| 2017-18 | 936 | 56 | 16.7:1 | 41% (382) |
| 2015-16 | 951 | 57 | 16.7:1 | 41% (394) |
| 2010-11 | 881 | 56 | 15.7:1 | 36% (317) |
| 2000-01 | 1,050 | 61 | 17.2:1 | 34% (352) |
| 1990-91 | 1,289 | 70 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL
Located in STUART, Florida, STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized middle school. The school runs grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 777 students.
MARTIN runs STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL along with 31 other schools, enrolling 18,316 students in total.
At STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL, 58% of students are White. It is also 23% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Martin County is roughly 78% White. The diversity index for STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL is 59%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are about 19.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL, which has 39. The 19.6:1 average for middle schools in Florida is close to this figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 47%.
Test results at STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL are 1.1 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (56.4% actual, 57.5% predicted).
Looking at the county, Martin County, the median household earns about $82,943 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL, Martin County has 37 public schools.
STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 0.3 miles from SPECTRUM ACADEMY, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL at 2nd of 4.
STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 778 in 2020-21 to 777 in 2024-25, a change of 1 student. The school's ratio increased from 16.6:1 to 19.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Martin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
162,176
Census ACS
Median income
$82,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
18,316 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MARTIN
- MARTIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,055 students
- SOUTH FORK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,775 students
- JENSEN BEACH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,722 students
- TREASURE COAST CLASSICAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,082 students
- HIDDEN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 920 students
- DR. DAVID L. ANDERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 911 students
Other schools in STUART
- MARTIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,055 students
- SOUTH FORK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,775 students
- TREASURE COAST CLASSICAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,082 students
- DR. DAVID L. ANDERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 911 students
- PORT SALERNO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 730 students
- PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 658 students
Other Stuart Middle schools
One other US public school is named Stuart Middle. STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Stuart Middle SchoolLouisville, KY · 1,166 students
Nearby schools
- SPECTRUM ACADEMY0.3 mi · 169
- J. D. PARKER SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY0.8 mi · 531
- ESE HOMEBOUND1.1 mi · 5
- MARTIN S.A.I.L.S1.1 mi · 8
- THE HOPE CHARTER CENTER FOR AUTISM1.6 mi · 97
- MARTIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL1.8 mi · 2,055
Frequently asked questions
About STUART MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL?
STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 777 students in grades 06-08.
Is STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
What is the student diversity at STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 58% White, 23% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of MARTIN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.