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Public high school · St. Lucie · Fort Pierce, Florida

Fort Pierce Central High School

Fort Pierce Central High School rates 5.2, right at the middle of St. Lucie's high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the St. Lucie median is 5.4.

#2,988 of 3,811 schools in Florida · St. Lucie: 11 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A St. Lucie high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,988 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 37 of 47 in St. Lucie.

Fort Pierce Central High School is listed in St. Lucie, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math31%18 points below the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 1,009 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading55%6 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 1,359 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 43% in 2026.2026 FAST; 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
25% of the rating
Academics
3.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 34981; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fort Pierce Central High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,052
Median home value
$369,100
Median rent
$1,402/mo
College educated
29.4%
Homeownership
58.5%
Poverty rate
18.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34981; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,009/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fort Pierce. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fort Pierce), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
12.3% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
11 boys' · 9 girls' · 26 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Fort Pierce Central High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fort Pierce Central High School serve?

Fort Pierce Central High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Fort Pierce Central High School?

Fort Pierce Central High School has an enrollment of approximately 3,187 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Pierce Central High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fort Pierce Central High School is 26.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fort Pierce Central High School rank in FL?

Fort Pierce Central High School ranks #2,988 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Fort Pierce Central High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fort Pierce Central High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fort Pierce Central High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Pierce Central High School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Fort Pierce Central High School a charter school?

No, Fort Pierce Central High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fort Pierce Central High School a Title I school?

No, Fort Pierce Central High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fort Pierce Central High School?

49.6% of students at Fort Pierce Central High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
3,187
Student-teacher ratio
26.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
119
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Lucie County
Phone
(772) 468-5888
4-year graduation
92.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#37 of 47
Schools in district
53
District spending per student
$12,177
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 34981)
6,167
Area median age
34.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.