Spectrum Academy

Summary:

Spectrum Academy is a public high school located in Stuart, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 159 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.

Spectrum Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Florida high schools, with a statewide ranking between 678-767 out of 807 high schools over the past 7 years. The school has received 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger for the past 7 years, indicating very poor academic performance. Proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the Martin District and Florida state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8-21% of Spectrum Academy students were proficient in EOC exams, compared to 55-78% proficiency rates at the district and state level. Spectrum Academy has had a 0% four-year graduation rate for 4 out of the past 5 school years, with the only exception being a 51.4% graduation rate in 2022-2023, which is drastically lower than the 88.6-97.8% graduation rates at nearby high schools like South Fork High School and Port St. Lucie High School.

Spectrum Academy has had chronic absenteeism rates between 87.8-95.5% over the past 5 school years, which is over twice the rates of 28.6-48.3% at nearby high schools. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.44% to 99.26% over the past 3 school years, significantly higher than the 23.29-66.7% rates at nearby schools. These factors suggest that Spectrum Academy is facing significant challenges that need to be addressed to improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

800 SE Bahama Ave
Stuart, FL 34994

(772) 219-1870

District: Martin

SchoolDigger Rank:
767^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,182

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 136

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.3%

White:

35.3%

African American:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spectrum Academy ranks worse than 98.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Spectrum Academy ranks worse than 95% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Martin School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spectrum Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Student population at Spectrum Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.3%), White (35.3%), African American (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Martin School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spectrum Academy is 16, which is the 2^nd best among 6 high schools in the Martin School District. (See more...)

Compare Spectrum Academy employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spectrum Academy is $14,182, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 high schools in the Martin School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Spectrum Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Spectrum Academy 1174^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Spectrum Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Spectrum Academy 767^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Spectrum Academy 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 Spectrum Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	6.36	678^th	736	7.9%
2008	16.43	630^th	740	14.9%
2010	6.62	764^th	839	8.9%
2011	10.20	798^th	891	10.4%
2012	2.58	863^rd	897	3.8%
2013	1.80	941^st	956	1.6%
2014	28.42	738^th	999	26.1%
2016	7.79	926^th	997	7.1%
2017	10.27	949^th	1031	8.0%
2018	4.46	997^th	1035	3.7%
2019	3.95	1061^st	1099	3.5%
2024	2.88	1174^th	1196	1.8%

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

Rank History for Spectrum Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	9.55	435^th	484	10.1%
2005	28.55	381^st	487	21.8%
2006	9.56	431^st	477	9.6%
2007	16.49	460^th	563	18.3%
2008	24.97	433^rd	577	25.0%
2009	37.03	400^th	587	31.9%
2010	28.90	462^nd	620	25.5%
2012	15.99	489^th	606	19.3%
2013	12.78	543^rd	648	16.2%
2014	11.81	579^th	687	15.7%
2016	5.62	622^nd	693	10.2%
2017	17.02	553^rd	714	22.5%
2018	2.69	678^th	716	5.3%
2019	3.14	682^nd	734	7.1%
2021	3.43	698^th	746	6.4%
2022	2.97	726^th	774	6.2%
2023	4.37	719^th	792	9.2%
2024	2.82	767^th	807	5.0%

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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 Spectrum Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	108	37	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1991	37	48	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
1992	48	62	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
1993	47	79	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
1994	82	99	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1995	93	96	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1996	93	96	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1997	128	76	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1998	100	88	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1999	118	49	1	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	197
2000	114	70	1	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	212
2001	122	84	0	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	238
2002	125	71	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2003	125	71	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2004	105	44	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2005	41	44	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
2006	60	22	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
2007	45	34	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	2	113
2008	40	31	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
2009	70	36	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	4	151
2010	31	16	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	9	77
2011	31	24	0	27	1	0	4	0	87
2012	32	23	0	29	0	0	1	0	85
2013	27	19	0	20	0	0	2	0	68
2014	23	18	0	16	0	0	2	0	59
2015	15	16	0	28	0	0	0	0	59
2016	19	18	0	39	0	0	2	0	78
2017	26	21	1	23	1	0	4	0	76
2018	17	8	0	13	1	0	1	0	40
2019	38	12	0	42	0	0	4	0	96
2020	40	16	0	46	0	0	4	0	106
2021	44	11	0	58	1	0	3	0	117
2022	59	17	1	58	0	0	1	0	136
2023	60	24	1	69	0	0	5	0	159
2024	48	19	0	63	0	0	6	0	136

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 Spectrum Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	153	32.0	4.7	24.8
1991	92	11.0	8.3	32.6
1992	118	12.0	9.8	45.8
1993	135	8.0	16.9	53.3
1994	190	14.0	13.6	34.2
1995	203	16.0	12.7	40.9
1996	203	16.0	12.7	40.9
1997	222	17.0	13.1	24.3
1998	211	13.0	16.2	21.3
1999	197	13.0	15.2	39.6
2000	212	13.0	16.3	20.3
2001	238	13.0	18.3	32.4
2002	224	13.0	17.2	33.5
2003	224	13.0	17.2	33.5
2004	178	12.0	14.8	42.1
2005	109	6.0	18.2	41.3
2006	105	7.0	15.0	27.6
2007	113	11.0	10.3	48.6
2008	105	11.0	9.5	51.4
2009	151	11.2	15.1	43.5
2010	77	10.0	7.7	55.9
2011	87	11.0	7.9	66.7
2012	85	10.0	8.5	69.4
2013	68	10.0	6.8	70.6
2014	59	9.0	6.5	71.2
2015	59	7.0	8.4	69.5
2016	78	8.0	9.7	65.4
2017	76	7.0	10.8	64.5
2018	40	8.0	5.0	85
2019	96	8.0	12.0	61.5
2020	106	9.0	11.7	64.2
2021	117	7.0	16.7	91.5
2022	136	9.0	15.1	99.3
2023	159	10.0	15.9	70.4
2024	136	8.5	16.0	64.7

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 Spectrum Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	153	32.0	4.7	24.8
1991	92	11.0	8.3	32.6
1992	118	12.0	9.8	45.8
1993	135	8.0	16.9	53.3
1994	190	14.0	13.6	34.2
1995	203	16.0	12.7	40.9
1996	203	16.0	12.7	40.9
1997	222	17.0	13.1	24.3
1998	211	13.0	16.2	21.3
1999	197	13.0	15.2	39.6
2000	212	13.0	16.3	20.3
2001	238	13.0	18.3	32.4
2002	224	13.0	17.2	33.5
2003	224	13.0	17.2	33.5
2004	178	12.0	14.8	42.1
2005	109	6.0	18.2	41.3
2006	105	7.0	15.0	27.6
2007	113	11.0	10.3	48.6
2008	105	11.0	9.5	51.4
2009	151	11.2	15.1	43.5
2010	77	10.0	7.7	55.9
2011	87	11.0	7.9	66.7
2012	85	10.0	8.5	69.4
2013	68	10.0	6.8	70.6
2014	59	9.0	6.5	71.2
2015	59	7.0	8.4	69.5
2016	78	8.0	9.7	65.4
2017	76	7.0	10.8	64.5
2018	40	8.0	5.0	85
2019	96	8.0	12.0	61.5
2020	106	9.0	11.7	64.2
2021	117	7.0	16.7	91.5
2022	136	9.0	15.1	99.3
2023	159	10.0	15.9	70.4
2024	136	8.5	16.0	64.7

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 Spectrum Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$20,803 (100.0%)	$20,803
2019	$521 (3.8%)	$13,114 (96.2%)	$13,635
2020	$703 (4.4%)	$15,269 (95.6%)	$15,972
2021	$686 (5.8%)	$11,196 (94.2%)	$11,882
2022	$1,740 (13.6%)	$11,015 (86.4%)	$12,755
2023	$1,326 (9.3%)	$12,857 (90.7%)	$14,182

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spectrum Academy

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 682^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 719^th of 792 High schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Spectrum Academy)	0	0
8th Grade Science (Martin)	58	51	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Spectrum Academy)	9	7	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	61	54	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Spectrum Academy)	8	4	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	59	54	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Spectrum Academy)	19	9	10%
End of Course Biology 1 (Martin)	74	69	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Spectrum Academy)	19	12	7%
End of Course US History (Martin)	79	67	12%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Spectrum Academy)	7	9	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Martin)	76	52	24%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Spectrum Academy)	11	4	7%
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	96	159	65.6%
African American	12	24	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	42	69	64.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	38	60	57.9%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.5%	70.4%	9%

Schools Near Spectrum Academy

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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 Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spectrum Academy	Public	6-12	800 SE Bahama Ave	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1870	136	9	16.0	64.7%	48 (35.3%)	19 (14.0%)	63 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	2.8	767^th of 807 public high schools	5.0%		4.4	719^th of 792 public high schools	9.2%	48	10.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	6.0	8.0	5.0	8.0	21.0	18.0	$14,182	$1,326	$12,857
Teen Parent	Public	6-12	1939 SE Federal Hwy	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Martin S.A.I.L.S	Public	12	1939 Sefederal Highway	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1200	9	0		44.4%	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Martin County Jail	Public	9-12	800 SE Monterey Rd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Martin County High School	Public	9-12	2801 S Kanner Hwy	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1800	2,122	97	21.9	41.5%	1,198 (56.5%)	119 (5.6%)	686 (32.3%)	42 (2.0%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	72 (3.4%)	50.6	296^th of 807 public high schools	63.3%		52.4	263^rd of 792 public high schools	66.8%	33		58.0	54.0			26.0	54.0	70.0	63.0		$9,939	$844	$9,094
Jensen Beach High School	Public	9-12	2875 NW Goldenrod Rd	Jensen Beach	34957	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 232-3500	1,657	78	21.3	37.8%	1,002 (60.5%)	111 (6.7%)	435 (26.3%)	33 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (4.4%)	51.7	280^th of 807 public high schools	65.3%		58.7	210^th of 792 public high schools	73.5%	70		44.0	58.0			33.0	55.0	76.0	76.0		$10,118	$843	$9,274
Clark Advanced Learning Center	Public, Charter	10-12	2400 SE Salerno Rd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 419-5751	249	7	35.5	20.9%	178 (71.5%)	13 (5.2%)	44 (17.7%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	88.4	31^st of 807 public high schools	96.2%		84.3	51^st of 792 public high schools	93.6%	20			93.0				97.0	100.0	60.0		$8,543	$00	$8,543
Indiantown High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2400 SE Salerno Road	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(772) 419-5750	54	5	10.8	42.6%	15 (27.8%)	1 (1.9%)	34 (63.0%)	3 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	32.2	516^th of 807 public high schools	36.1%					(n/a)		47.0	28.0				55.0		50.0		$48,390	$00	$48,390
South Fork High School	Public	9-12	10000 SW Bulldog Way	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1840	1,814	90	20.1	48.7%	884 (48.7%)	135 (7.4%)	719 (39.6%)	27 (1.5%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (2.4%)	47.3	332^nd of 807 public high schools	58.9%		44.3	345^th of 792 public high schools	56.4%	13		49.0	53.0			30.0	52.0	71.0	66.0		$10,851	$983	$9,868
Port St. Lucie High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 SE Jaguar Ln	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 337-6770	1,811	75	24.3	56.6%	574 (31.7%)	507 (28.0%)	586 (32.4%)	32 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	105 (5.8%)	34	489^th of 807 public high schools	39.4%		33.2	470^th of 792 public high schools	40.7%	19		46.0	48.0			16.0	25.0	66.0	57.0		$9,759	$1,404	$8,357

Frequently Asked Questions about Spectrum Academy

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Martin

Is Spectrum Academy a good school?

Spectrum Academy ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Spectrum Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 136 students attended Spectrum Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Spectrum Academy?

Students at Spectrum Academy are 46% Hispanic, 35% White, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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