Stuart Middle School

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Stuart Middle School ranks 531 st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Stuart Middle School is a public middle school located in Stuart, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 867 students. The school is part of the Martin District, which is ranked 33 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Stuart Middle School consistently outperforms the Martin District and the state of Florida in various academic assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83% of students were proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 58% for the district and 55% for Florida. The school also had 100% proficiency in EOC/Geometry, significantly higher than the district (56%) and state (53%) averages. While the student population is predominantly White (62.28%), Stuart Middle School has a more diverse racial makeup compared to nearby schools like Indiantown Middle School and Hidden Oaks Middle School.

The school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 12.0% in 2019-2020 to 32.0% in 2021-2022, with the most recent rate of 22.6% in 2022-2023 still lower than the nearby Indiantown Middle School (30.6%) and Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School (21.6%). Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Stuart Middle School (39.46% to 50.51%) is lower than the rates at nearby schools like Indiantown Middle School (74.77%) and Murray Middle School (69.16%), indicating a relatively more affluent student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

575 SE Georgia Ave
Stuart, FL 34994

(772) 219-1685

District: Martin

SchoolDigger Rank:
531^st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,567

Students who attend Stuart Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jensen Beach High School

Feeder schools for Stuart Middle School:

Elementary:	Felix A Williams Elementary School
	J. D. Parker School Of Technology
	Jensen Beach Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 823

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

Hispanic:

22.0%

African American:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stuart Middle School ranks better than 55.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Martin School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.91. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), Hispanic (22%), African American (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stuart Middle School is 18.7. 3 middle schools in the Martin School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Stuart Middle School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stuart Middle School is $10,567. 3 middle schools in the Martin School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Stuart Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Stuart Middle School 531^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Stuart Middle School in the ranking list.)

Martin:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin 33^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stuart Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	75.51	129^th	593	78.2%
2005	72.26	149^th	602	75.2%
2006	77.44	136^th	675	79.9%
2007	81.29	106^th	736	85.6%
2008	81.90	110^th	740	85.1%
2009	78.01	152^nd	780	80.5%
2010	78.08	161^st	839	80.8%
2011	73.80	217^th	891	75.6%
2012	77.84	180^th	897	79.9%
2013	71.81	249^th	956	74.0%
2014	68.55	295^th	999	70.5%
2016	75.88	222^nd	997	77.7%
2017	77.85	215^th	1031	79.1%
2018	75.81	230^th	1035	77.8%
2019	73.84	264^th	1099	76.0%
2021	61.26	405^th	1136	64.3%
2022	61.02	406^th	1148	64.6%
2023	55.37	491^st	1177	58.3%
2024	53.91	531^st	1196	55.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stuart Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1001	113	18	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1151
1989	1031	108	16	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1177
1990	1070	111	15	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1218
1991	1121	131	16	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1289
1992	1168	137	16	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	1357
1993	766	160	7	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	965
1994	713	142	5	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	920
1995	759	175	11	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	999
1996	759	175	11	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	999
1997	810	184	9	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1998	837	151	6	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	1064
1999	838	155	4	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	1078
2000	817	136	4	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	1057
2001	807	150	4	88	1	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2002	949	176	11	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	1251
2003	949	176	11	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	1251
2004	966	174	16	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	1297
2005	973	167	10	155	4	n/a	n/a	0	1309
2006	914	136	11	177	4	n/a	n/a	0	1242
2007	737	110	8	82	0	n/a	n/a	37	974
2008	703	95	9	76	0	n/a	n/a	36	919
2009	666	88	10	75	0	n/a	n/a	38	877
2010	663	76	8	72	0	n/a	n/a	37	856
2011	656	86	7	110	3	0	19	0	881
2012	688	78	11	113	1	0	36	0	927
2013	656	94	12	121	0	0	39	0	922
2014	685	87	8	128	1	1	42	0	952
2015	667	80	9	144	1	0	39	0	940
2016	673	81	12	144	2	1	38	0	951
2017	674	83	16	154	3	1	39	0	970
2018	629	96	18	147	4	2	40	0	936
2019	587	96	17	136	0	1	34	0	871
2020	580	91	17	155	2	0	28	0	873
2021	499	79	18	157	0	0	25	0	778
2022	528	76	20	169	0	1	22	0	816
2023	540	84	16	193	2	1	31	0	867
2024	509	90	16	181	1	1	25	0	823

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stuart Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1151	64.0	17.9	14.9
1989	1177	64.0	18.3	14.7
1990	1218	66.0	18.4	14.3
1991	1289	70.0	18.4	15.7
1992	1357	72.0	18.8	13.3
1993	965	55.0	17.5	22
1994	920	55.0	16.7	27.7
1995	999	53.0	18.8	30.9
1996	999	53.0	18.8	30.9
1997	1065	59.0	18.1	35.8
1998	1064	60.0	17.7	32.4
1999	1078	62.0	17.4	31.6
2000	1057	63.0	16.8	33.9
2001	1050	61.0	17.2	33.5
2002	1251	68.0	18.4	38.5
2003	1251	68.0	18.4	38.5
2004	1297	69.0	18.8	37.3
2005	1309	70.0	18.7	40.8
2006	1242	68.0	18.3	30.4
2007	974	56.0	17.4	26.7
2008	919	53.0	17.3	23.9
2009	877	58.5	16.9	30.4
2010	856	52.5	16.3	32
2011	881	56.5	15.5	36
2012	927	58.0	15.9	33.2
2013	922	59.0	15.6	34.3
2014	952	61.0	15.6	37.1
2015	940	60.0	15.6	39
2016	951	57.0	16.6	41.4
2017	970	57.0	17.0	42.5
2018	936	56.0	16.7	40.8
2019	871	52.5	16.5	41.3
2020	873	47.5	18.3	42.6
2021	778	47.3	16.4	50.5
2022	816	46.0	17.7	39.5
2023	867	45.0	19.2	48.6
2024	823	44.0	18.7	50.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stuart Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1151	64.0	17.9	14.9
1989	1177	64.0	18.3	14.7
1990	1218	66.0	18.4	14.3
1991	1289	70.0	18.4	15.7
1992	1357	72.0	18.8	13.3
1993	965	55.0	17.5	22
1994	920	55.0	16.7	27.7
1995	999	53.0	18.8	30.9
1996	999	53.0	18.8	30.9
1997	1065	59.0	18.1	35.8
1998	1064	60.0	17.7	32.4
1999	1078	62.0	17.4	31.6
2000	1057	63.0	16.8	33.9
2001	1050	61.0	17.2	33.5
2002	1251	68.0	18.4	38.5
2003	1251	68.0	18.4	38.5
2004	1297	69.0	18.8	37.3
2005	1309	70.0	18.7	40.8
2006	1242	68.0	18.3	30.4
2007	974	56.0	17.4	26.7
2008	919	53.0	17.3	23.9
2009	877	58.5	16.9	30.4
2010	856	52.5	16.3	32
2011	881	56.5	15.5	36
2012	927	58.0	15.9	33.2
2013	922	59.0	15.6	34.3
2014	952	61.0	15.6	37.1
2015	940	60.0	15.6	39
2016	951	57.0	16.6	41.4
2017	970	57.0	17.0	42.5
2018	936	56.0	16.7	40.8
2019	871	52.5	16.5	41.3
2020	873	47.5	18.3	42.6
2021	778	47.3	16.4	50.5
2022	816	46.0	17.7	39.5
2023	867	45.0	19.2	48.6
2024	823	44.0	18.7	50.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stuart Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$548 (6.8%)	$7,535 (93.2%)	$8,083
2019	$562 (6.1%)	$8,604 (93.9%)	$9,167
2020	$298 (3.1%)	$9,213 (96.9%)	$9,511
2021	$470 (4.5%)	$10,071 (95.5%)	$10,541
2022	$1,404 (13.0%)	$9,412 (87.0%)	$10,817
2023	$891 (8.4%)	$9,677 (91.6%)	$10,567

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stuart Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 264^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 491^st of 1177 Middle schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Stuart Middle School)	66	56	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	57	50	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Stuart Middle School)	60	55	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Martin)	64	51	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Stuart Middle School)	63	51	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	53	49	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Stuart Middle School)	64	53	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Martin)	60	57	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Stuart Middle School)	74	55	19%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	62	50	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Stuart Middle School)	72	38	34%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martin)	67	46	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Stuart Middle School)	59	50	9%
8th Grade Science (Martin)	58	51	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Stuart Middle School)	96	78	18%
End of Course Civics (Martin)	78	76	2%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Stuart Middle School)	99	87	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Martin)	76	52	24%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Stuart Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Martin)	66	54	12%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	871	867	0.5%
African American	96	84	12.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	17	16	5.9%
Hispanic	136	193	41.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	587	540	8%
Two or More Races	34	31	8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.3%	48.6%	7.2%

Schools Near Stuart Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stuart Middle School	Public	6-8	575 SE Georgia Ave	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1685	823	44	18.7	50.3%	509 (61.8%)	90 (10.9%)	181 (22.0%)	16 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.0%)	53.9	531^st of 1196 public middle schools	55.6%		55.4	491^st of 1177 public middle schools	58.3%	40	55.0	48.0	54.0	57.0	57.0	30.0	50.0	83.0	100.0	88.0	$10,567	$891	$9,677
Hidden Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	2801 SW Martin Hwy	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1655	995	52	19.1	24.7%	800 (80.4%)	10 (1.0%)	130 (13.1%)	25 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.8%)	77.6	231^st of 1196 public middle schools	80.7%		82	174^th of 1177 public middle schools	85.2%	57	68.0	63.0	69.0	67.0	78.0	48.0	64.0	96.0	98.0	89.0	$10,782	$753	$10,029
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School	Public	6-8	7000 SE Atlantic Ridge Dr	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 221-7100	968	54	17.9	67.6%	333 (34.4%)	55 (5.7%)	528 (54.5%)	15 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.7%)	29.4	873^rd of 1196 public middle schools	27.0%		35.9	756^th of 1177 public middle schools	35.8%	117	40.0	31.0	38.0	30.0	48.0	29.0	39.0	85.0	96.0	77.0	$10,195	$1,316	$8,878
Murray Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 SE Murray St	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1670	628	35	17.9	68.3%	265 (42.2%)	74 (11.8%)	266 (42.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	37.3	761^st of 1196 public middle schools	36.4%		40.6	693^rd of 1177 public middle schools	41.1%	68	44.0	37.0	52.0	25.0	49.0	23.0	47.0	72.0	100.0	72.0	$12,788	$1,706	$11,081
Southport Middle School	Public	6-8	2420 SE Morningside Blvd	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 337-5900	866	46	18.8	61.7%	303 (35.0%)	207 (23.9%)	276 (31.9%)	22 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.4%)	41.5	701^st of 1196 public middle schools	41.4%		33.3	798^th of 1177 public middle schools	32.2%	97	47.0	48.0	49.0	51.0	33.0	47.0	40.0	83.0	96.0	59.0	$11,243	$1,760	$9,483
Southern Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	5500 NE Saint James Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 785-5640	907	40	22.6	66.0%	232 (25.6%)	321 (35.4%)	298 (32.9%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (4.9%)	30.2	860^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.1%		23.9	926^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.3%	66	40.0	35.0	40.0	26.0	20.0	58.0	34.0	81.0	96.0	52.0	$9,750	$1,608	$8,142
Forest Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	3201 S 25th St	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5885	853	43	19.8	72.0%	155 (18.2%)	347 (40.7%)	308 (36.1%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.9%)	25.6	921^st of 1196 public middle schools	23.0%		22.5	949^th of 1177 public middle schools	19.4%	28	43.0	28.0	38.0	27.0	16.0	45.0	37.0	86.0	100.0	41.0	$11,142	$2,009	$9,133
Dan McCarty Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 Mississippi Ave	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5700	711	40	17.7	76.9%	79 (11.1%)	383 (53.9%)	225 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	19.5	1003^rd of 1196 public middle schools	16.1%		16.1	1027^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.7%	24	34.0	29.0	28.0	40.0	22.0	35.0	30.0	72.0		41.0	$12,954	$2,662	$10,292
Indiantown Middle School	Public	6-8	16303 SW Farm Rd	Indiantown	34956	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 597-2146	486	31	15.6	73.5%	17 (3.5%)	44 (9.1%)	417 (85.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	27	901^st of 1196 public middle schools	24.7%		29.9	846^th of 1177 public middle schools	28.1%	55	30.0	29.0	34.0	42.0	43.0	51.0	32.0	95.0		58.0	$11,792	$1,587	$10,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Stuart Middle School

What district is Stuart Middle School in?

Martin

What is the racial makeup of Stuart Middle School?

Students at Stuart Middle School are 62% White, 22% Hispanic, 11% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Stuart Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 823 students attended Stuart Middle School.

Is Stuart Middle School a good school?

Stuart Middle School ranks 531^st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Stuart Middle School attend?

Students who attend Stuart Middle School usually go on to attend Jensen Beach High School

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