Parkway Elementary School

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Parkway Elementary School ranks 1185 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Parkway Elementary School is a public elementary school in Port St. Lucie, Florida, serving 509 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St. Lucie School District, which is ranked 47 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkway Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, ranging from 27.7% to 46.8% over the past 5 years. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels, with only 43-55% of Parkway students proficient in ELA and Math in 2023-2024, compared to 49-60% for the district and 53-60% for the state. Additionally, Parkway has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70-80% over the past 3 years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $9,452 to $12,997 over the past 4 years, the academic outcomes do not reflect this level of investment.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as St. Lucie West K-8, Manatee Academy K-8, and Bayshore Elementary, generally perform better than Parkway Elementary on test scores and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, the charter schools in the area, such as Somerset Academy Bethany and Renaissance Charter School of St. Lucie, tend to have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Parkway Elementary and other nearby public schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7000 NW Selvitz Rd
Port St Lucie, FL 34983

(772) 340-4800

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
1185^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,997

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 545

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.4%

Hispanic:

33.9%

White:

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkway Elementary School ranks worse than 52.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 14^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.56. (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 Student population at Parkway Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.4%), Hispanic (33.9%), White (20.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary School is 19.4. 22 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Parkway Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkway Elementary School is $12,997, which is the 7^th highest among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parkway Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. Lucie:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Lucie 47^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkway Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	26.91	1271^st	1688	24.7%
2007	24.10	1432^nd	1786	19.8%
2008	28.25	1366^th	1789	23.6%
2009	25.91	1465^th	1847	20.7%
2010	44.91	1144^th	1919	40.4%
2011	55.59	940^th	1985	52.6%
2012	58.66	822^nd	1984	58.6%
2013	35.48	1344^th	2029	33.8%
2014	26.79	1576^th	2064	23.6%
2016	19.97	1737^th	2087	16.8%
2017	25.99	1602^nd	2112	24.1%
2018	29.46	1533^rd	2118	27.6%
2019	20.58	1826^th	2182	16.3%
2021	23.87	1727^th	2247	23.1%
2022	21.09	1819^th	2219	18.0%
2023	51.41	1067^th	2240	52.4%
2024	46.56	1185^th	2256	47.5%

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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 Parkway Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	499	216	8	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1991	497	214	4	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
1992	343	335	1	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	702
1993	383	339	2	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	772
1994	328	288	4	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	669
1995	338	282	8	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	698
1996	338	282	8	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	698
1997	289	292	6	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	654
1998	298	306	7	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	680
1999	271	292	7	83	3	n/a	n/a	0	656
2000	275	258	6	94	5	n/a	n/a	0	638
2001	244	270	4	92	4	n/a	n/a	0	614
2002	241	241	4	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	603
2003	241	241	4	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	603
2004	246	227	5	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
2005	255	249	5	191	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
2006	247	295	7	208	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
2007	198	189	11	157	1	n/a	n/a	35	591
2008	204	162	14	150	0	n/a	n/a	43	573
2009	218	140	11	157	1	n/a	n/a	48	575
2010	227	152	22	129	2	n/a	n/a	36	568
2011	218	142	12	176	2	5	15	0	570
2012	228	160	7	174	2	4	21	0	596
2013	239	164	4	178	2	3	24	0	614
2014	214	149	6	158	2	3	29	0	561
2015	207	146	7	161	3	2	33	0	559
2016	184	140	9	169	0	2	31	0	535
2017	175	119	19	173	0	1	28	0	515
2018	167	129	15	171	1	1	23	0	507
2019	160	142	13	190	1	1	26	0	533
2020	153	166	16	183	1	1	26	0	546
2021	127	162	14	148	0	1	23	0	475
2022	132	180	5	156	0	1	24	0	498
2023	118	171	7	183	0	1	29	0	509
2024	111	215	3	185	0	1	30	0	545

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkway Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	757	32.0	23.6	20.7
1991	743	33.0	22.5	43.1
1992	702	36.0	19.5	61.3
1993	772	38.0	20.3	71.9
1994	669	36.0	18.6	65.2
1995	698	41.0	17.0	68.9
1996	698	41.0	17.0	68.9
1997	654	41.0	16.0	68.3
1998	680	39.0	17.4	70
1999	656	45.0	14.6	75.9
2000	638	40.0	16.0	78.8
2001	614	41.0	15.0	77
2002	603	41.0	14.7	75.8
2003	603	41.0	14.7	75.8
2004	626	43.0	14.6	70.8
2005	700	49.0	14.3	58.6
2006	758	50.0	15.2	73.1
2007	591	41.0	14.4	73.2
2008	573	34.0	16.9	67.7
2009	575	43.5	15.8	78.7
2010	568	39.0	14.5	77.1
2011	570	61.0	9.3	72.3
2012	596	61.0	9.7	73.7
2013	614	47.0	13.0	69.5
2014	561	41.0	13.6	72.5
2015	559	42.0	13.3	71.9
2016	535	40.0	13.3	81.7
2017	515	39.0	13.2	68.2
2018	507	35.0	14.4	72.6
2019	533	36.9	14.4	67.5
2020	546	34.9	15.6	54.9
2021	475	34.0	13.9	78.1
2022	498	27.0	18.4	70.1
2023	509	33.0	15.4	80
2024	545	28.0	19.4	72.7

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 Parkway Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	757	32.0	23.6	20.7
1991	743	33.0	22.5	43.1
1992	702	36.0	19.5	61.3
1993	772	38.0	20.3	71.9
1994	669	36.0	18.6	65.2
1995	698	41.0	17.0	68.9
1996	698	41.0	17.0	68.9
1997	654	41.0	16.0	68.3
1998	680	39.0	17.4	70
1999	656	45.0	14.6	75.9
2000	638	40.0	16.0	78.8
2001	614	41.0	15.0	77
2002	603	41.0	14.7	75.8
2003	603	41.0	14.7	75.8
2004	626	43.0	14.6	70.8
2005	700	49.0	14.3	58.6
2006	758	50.0	15.2	73.1
2007	591	41.0	14.4	73.2
2008	573	34.0	16.9	67.7
2009	575	43.5	15.8	78.7
2010	568	39.0	14.5	77.1
2011	570	61.0	9.3	72.3
2012	596	61.0	9.7	73.7
2013	614	47.0	13.0	69.5
2014	561	41.0	13.6	72.5
2015	559	42.0	13.3	71.9
2016	535	40.0	13.3	81.7
2017	515	39.0	13.2	68.2
2018	507	35.0	14.4	72.6
2019	533	36.9	14.4	67.5
2020	546	34.9	15.6	54.9
2021	475	34.0	13.9	78.1
2022	498	27.0	18.4	70.1
2023	509	33.0	15.4	80
2024	545	28.0	19.4	72.7

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 Parkway Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,146 (12.2%)	$8,236 (87.8%)	$9,382
2019	$1,046 (11.3%)	$8,246 (88.7%)	$9,292
2020	$1,088 (11.5%)	$8,365 (88.5%)	$9,452
2021	$1,534 (13.6%)	$9,711 (86.4%)	$11,246
2022	$1,976 (18.2%)	$8,890 (81.8%)	$10,867
2023	$2,658 (20.5%)	$10,339 (79.5%)	$12,997

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkway Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1826^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1067^th of 2240 Elementary schools	36.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkway Elementary School)	44	28	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	50	48	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkway Elementary School)	43	36	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway Elementary School)	40	40
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	51	48	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkway Elementary School)	32	33	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	54	49	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway Elementary School)	44	32	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	48	45	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkway Elementary School)	35	47	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	47	43	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Parkway Elementary School)	45	74	29%
5th Grade Science (St. Lucie)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	533	509	4.5%
African American	142	171	20.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	13	7	46.2%
Hispanic	190	183	3.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	160	118	26.3%
Two or More Races	26	29	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	80%	12.4%

Schools Near Parkway Elementary 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 Biology 1 (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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 NW Selvitz Rd	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 340-4800	545	28	19.4	72.7%	111 (20.4%)	215 (39.4%)	185 (33.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.5%)	46.6	1185^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.5%		51.4	1067^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.4%	118	53.0	43.0	48.0				55.0	52.0	54.0				62.0						$12,997	$2,658	$10,339
West Gate K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1050 NW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 807-7600	1,582	87	18.1	49.4%	473 (29.9%)	444 (28.1%)	533 (33.7%)	45 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (5.2%)	63.1	795^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.8%		54.1	990^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.8%	195	61.0	51.0	61.0	62.0	49.0	46.0	72.0	50.0	66.0	64.0	33.0	58.0	61.0	50.0	82.0	100.0		75.0	$10,731	$2,002	$8,729
Rivers Edge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 NE Saint James Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 785-5600	747	43	17.3	63.9%	250 (33.5%)	205 (27.4%)	235 (31.5%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.2%)	64.6	761^st of 2256 public elementary schools	66.3%		51.9	1050^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.1%	289	51.0	67.0	51.0				67.0	70.0	64.0	100.0			57.0						$11,527	$2,042	$9,485
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	300 NW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 344-5982	1,415	79	17.9	53.9%	332 (23.5%)	496 (35.1%)	488 (34.5%)	27 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	67 (4.7%)	34.8	1495^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.7%		37.5	1400^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%	95	46.0	46.0	47.0	56.0	32.0	54.0	49.0	56.0	21.0	40.0	53.0	43.0	41.0	46.0	89.0	100.0	89.0	62.0	$7,647	$707	$6,940
Northport K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	250 NW Floresta Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 340-4700	1,265	73	17.3	70.4%	290 (22.9%)	422 (33.4%)	445 (35.2%)	14 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	88 (7.0%)	35.6	1472^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	34.8%		24.5	1755^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.7%	283	51.0	36.0	45.0	46.0	45.0	43.0	67.0	42.0	38.0	53.0	17.0	44.0	43.0	37.0	66.0	94.0		59.0	$12,057	$2,368	$9,690
Somerset Academy Bethany	Public, Charter	K-5	500 SW Bethany Dr	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 301-1716	482	23	20.9	50.2%	143 (29.7%)	135 (28.0%)	173 (35.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.8%)	59.8	868^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.5%		35	1472^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.3%	604	60.0	65.0	71.0				47.0	60.0	55.0				57.0						$11,568	$162	$11,405
White City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 W 2nd St	Fort Pierce	34982	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5840	504	28	18.0	83.9%	55 (10.9%)	207 (41.1%)	223 (44.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	32.4	1550^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.3%		17.8	1963^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	12.4%	413	42.0	30.0	33.0				55.0	60.0	47.0				46.0						$12,261	$2,556	$9,705
Savanna Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 SE Lennard Rd	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 460-3050	471	32	14.6	69.6%	151 (32.1%)	142 (30.1%)	148 (31.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	46.6	1183^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	47.6%		35.1	1466^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.6%	283	47.0	41.0	44.0				59.0	65.0	60.0				52.0						$13,764	$3,366	$10,398
St. Lucie West K-8 School	Public	K-8	1501 SW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 785-6630	1,663	91	18.2	56.3%	411 (24.7%)	499 (30.0%)	619 (37.2%)	22 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	107 (6.4%)	44.7	1225^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.7%		49.8	1100^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.9%	125	44.0	40.0	52.0	55.0	46.0	54.0	49.0	43.0	59.0	63.0	26.0	61.0	58.0	54.0	91.0	100.0		62.0	$9,879	$1,751	$8,128
Manatee Academy K-8	Public	K-8	1450 SW Heatherwood Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 340-4745	1,723	87	19.8	59.8%	519 (30.1%)	593 (34.4%)	503 (29.2%)	11 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	90 (5.2%)	48.2	1132^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.8%		49	1125^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.8%	7	50.0	46.0	50.0	53.0	43.0	51.0	58.0	66.0	49.0	56.0	15.0	54.0	54.0	50.0	94.0	100.0		63.0	$10,386	$1,695	$8,692

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What district is Parkway Elementary School in?

St. Lucie

Is Parkway Elementary School a good school?

Parkway Elementary School ranks 1185^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Parkway Elementary School?

Students at Parkway Elementary School are 39% African American, 34% Hispanic, 20% White, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Parkway Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 545 students attended Parkway Elementary School.

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