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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARTIN·NCES 120129002848

WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER

5150 SE WILLOUGHBY BLVD, STUART, FL 34997 · (772) 219-1515 · Martin County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL42 STUDENTS
Enrollment
42
Combined
DISTRICT 295 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
4.7:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.7:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
27 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1
1
Grade 3
2
Grade 6
6
Grade 7
10
Grade 8
17
Grade 11
3
Grade 12
3
Student demographics
White
24%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
48%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 38%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
64%
Female
36%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
12.9%
own-school result
Math
18.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
42
-28 (-40%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.7:1
was 6.4:1
% White
24%
was 50%
% Hispanic
48%
was 27%
% Black
21%
was 19%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER

Located at 5150 SE WILLOUGHBY BLVD, in STUART, Florida, WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER is a tiny combined-grade school that teaches 42 students (grades pre-K through 12), one of the schools within MARTIN. That puts it 88% below the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 353 students.

MARTIN comprises 32 schools with combined enrollment of 18,316 students; WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER is among them.

In terms of who attends, WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 24% White, 21% Black, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 16% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 4.7:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 64% of students at WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Martin County's rate of about 43%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Martin County indicate median household income runs about $82,943, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Martin County's 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,316 students), WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Five-year trend. WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER's enrollment has ticked down 40% since 2018, when it stood at 70 (now 42). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 50% to 24%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 6.4:1 in 2018 to 4.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Martin County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER
District
MARTIN
Address
5150 SE WILLOUGHBY BLVD, STUART, FL 34997
Phone
(772) 219-1515
County
Martin County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
42
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
4.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
27 (64%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120129002848
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER
What is the total enrollment at WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER?
WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER enrolls approximately 42 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER serve?
WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER have?
WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER?
At WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER, the student body is approximately 24% White, 48% Hispanic, 21% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER?
WILLOUGHBY LEARNING CENTER is overseen by MARTIN in Martin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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