Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie

Summary:

Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Fort Pierce, Florida, part of the St. Lucie School District. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic areas like Algebra 1, Civics, and English Language Arts.

Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with over 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 and spends more per student ($13,519) compared to the district average. These factors likely contribute to the school's strong academic performance, which has steadily improved from a 1-star rating in 2013-2014 to a 3-star rating in the most recent 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby elementary schools like Lakewood Park Elementary and Weatherbee Elementary, Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie consistently outperforms in key academic areas, suggesting it is providing a higher-quality education for its diverse student population. This success, despite the school's economically disadvantaged demographics, is a testament to the effective strategies employed by the faculty and administration.


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Public, Magnet K-8

 1100 Delaware Ave
       Fort Pierce, FL  34950


(772) 467-4278

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
908th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,519 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  468

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.5%
Hispanic:
32.3%
White:
19.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65% Help


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Compare Details Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie ranks better than 59.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie ranks better than 54.8% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.31. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.5%), Hispanic (32.3%), White (19.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie is 13, which is the lowest among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District! (See more...)
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Compare Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie employs 36 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie is $13,519, which is the 6th highest among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie 541st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie in the ranking list.)

St. Lucie:

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


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Rank History for Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.94 103rd 199 48.2%
2005 66.32 97th 202 52.0%
2006 58.78 710th 1688 57.9%
2007 31.47 1280th 1786 28.3%
2008 38.67 1165th 1789 34.9%
2009 24.19 1500th 1847 18.8%
2010 22.90 1569th 1919 18.2%
2011 28.47 1528th 1985 23.0%
2012 24.05 1579th 1984 20.4%
2013 32.22 1431st 2029 29.5%
2014 26.82 1575th 2064 23.7%
2016 36.09 1362nd 2087 34.7%
2017 27.05 1573rd 2112 25.5%
2018 16.25 1869th 2118 11.8%
2019 21.97 1784th 2182 18.2%
2021 39.72 1319th 2247 41.3%
2022 43.46 1241st 2219 44.1%
2023 56.95 915th 2240 59.2%
2024 57.55 908th 2256 59.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.63 85th 593 85.7%
2005 73.33 139th 602 76.9%
2006 63.14 244th 675 63.9%
2007 61.70 283rd 736 61.5%
2008 68.55 230th 740 68.9%
2009 53.40 392nd 780 49.7%
2010 52.70 429th 839 48.9%
2011 46.82 521st 891 41.5%
2012 29.48 652nd 897 27.3%
2013 37.68 613th 956 35.9%
2014 32.02 683rd 999 31.6%
2016 26.36 750th 997 24.8%
2017 35.10 673rd 1031 34.7%
2018 31.43 715th 1035 30.9%
2019 41.96 652nd 1099 40.7%
2021 41.14 675th 1136 40.6%
2022 42.93 640th 1148 44.3%
2023 55.72 489th 1177 58.5%
2024 53.31 541st 1196 54.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 163 108 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 196 117 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2001 186 117 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2002 196 122 1 19 2 n/a n/a 0 340
2003 196 122 1 19 2 n/a n/a 0 340
2004 174 106 3 22 2 n/a n/a 0 307
2005 160 122 3 25 3 n/a n/a 0 313
2006 157 118 6 28 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2007 154 192 10 43 2 n/a n/a 25 426
2008 118 171 8 36 1 n/a n/a 21 355
2009 116 165 7 43 0 n/a n/a 23 354
2010 101 156 7 46 1 n/a n/a 17 328
2011 97 167 5 48 1 1 16 0 335
2012 86 163 4 51 2 1 15 0 322
2013 79 147 3 56 0 1 18 0 304
2014 97 262 4 93 0 1 19 0 476
2015 93 214 3 100 1 0 15 0 426
2016 91 209 4 110 0 0 16 0 430
2017 101 220 2 114 0 0 15 0 452
2018 79 231 1 116 1 0 14 0 442
2019 73 144 3 98 0 0 11 0 329
2020 100 175 3 123 0 0 22 0 423
2021 108 191 2 153 2 0 23 0 479
2022 84 171 0 152 1 0 18 0 426
2023 108 195 1 158 1 0 20 0 483
2024 90 199 3 151 0 0 25 0 468

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 Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 290 14.0 20.7 52.1
2000 332 17.0 19.5 49.7
2001 325 18.0 18.1 56.9
2002 340 18.0 18.9 55.6
2003 340 18.0 18.9 55.6
2004 307 17.0 18.1 54.4
2005 313 20.0 15.7 49.8
2006 311 20.0 15.6 49.5
2007 426 25.0 17.0 58.1
2008 355 27.0 13.1 60.5
2009 354 28.6 14.8 62.8
2010 328 23.0 14.2 66.6
2011 335 25.0 13.4 71
2012 322 26.0 12.3 72
2013 304 28.0 10.8 78
2014 476 32.0 14.8 78.4
2015 426 31.0 13.7 77.9
2016 430 32.0 13.4 81.4
2017 452 32.0 14.1 71
2018 442 31.0 14.2 77.4
2019 329 32.0 10.2 59.9
2020 423 38.0 11.1 54.6
2021 479 37.0 12.9 71.6
2022 426 36.0 11.8 61
2023 483 35.0 13.8 76
2024 468 36.0 13.0 65

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 Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 290 14.0 20.7 52.1
2000 332 17.0 19.5 49.7
2001 325 18.0 18.1 56.9
2002 340 18.0 18.9 55.6
2003 340 18.0 18.9 55.6
2004 307 17.0 18.1 54.4
2005 313 20.0 15.7 49.8
2006 311 20.0 15.6 49.5
2007 426 25.0 17.0 58.1
2008 355 27.0 13.1 60.5
2009 354 28.6 14.8 62.8
2010 328 23.0 14.2 66.6
2011 335 25.0 13.4 71
2012 322 26.0 12.3 72
2013 304 28.0 10.8 78
2014 476 32.0 14.8 78.4
2015 426 31.0 13.7 77.9
2016 430 32.0 13.4 81.4
2017 452 32.0 14.1 71
2018 442 31.0 14.2 77.4
2019 329 32.0 10.2 59.9
2020 423 38.0 11.1 54.6
2021 479 37.0 12.9 71.6
2022 426 36.0 11.8 61
2023 483 35.0 13.8 76
2024 468 36.0 13.0 65

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $791 (8.2%) $8,869 (91.8%) $9,660
2019 $2,218 (16.9%) $10,934 (83.1%) $13,152
2020 $1,784 (14.2%) $10,738 (85.8%) $12,522
2021 $1,217 (11.2%) $9,674 (88.8%) $10,893
2022 $1,970 (14.6%) $11,483 (85.4%) $13,454
2023 $2,103 (15.6%) $11,416 (84.4%) $13,519

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1784th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 915th of 2240 Elementary schools
 40.9%
Ranks 652nd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 489th of 1177 Middle schools
 17.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie)3441
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)5048
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie)3652
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie)5260
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)5148
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie)5061
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)5449
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie)4040
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)4845
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie)3818
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)4743
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie)3354
 21%
   5th Grade Science (St. Lucie)4647
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie)4454
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)5149
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie)3058
 28%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)4742
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie)3641
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)4943
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie)4443
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)5041
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie)6739
 28%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)5445
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie)5322
 31%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)3426
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie)6439
 25%
   8th Grade Science (St. Lucie)4841
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie)5670
 14%
   End of Course Civics (St. Lucie)6861
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie)7559
 16%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Lucie)5149
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students329483
 46.8%
African American144195
 35.4%
American Indian01
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic98158
 61.2%
Pacific Islander00
White73108
 47.9%
Two or More Races1120
 81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.9%76%
 16.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie.

Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie ranks 908th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie are 43% African American, 32% Hispanic, 19% White, 5% Two or more races.


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