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Alternative public high school · Martin · Stuart, Florida

Spectrum Academy

Spectrum Academy rates 4.9 on our scale, which leans on how many students test on grade level; on Florida's learning-gains rating it is Maintaining.

High schools, 1 to 10This alternative campus against every public high school around it rated on verified state test data, not only alternative ones.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Martin median is 6.0.

#3,149 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Martin: 6 high schools rated, median 6.0 · Florida School Improvement Rating 2025-26: Maintaining, on learning gains

The brief

A Martin alternative high school where students score 42 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Florida rates Spectrum Academy on learning gains, not on how many students test on grade level. Its 2025-26 School Improvement Rating is Maintaining, on 44% of possible points (Maintaining spans 26% to 49%). In reading, 58% of eligible students made learning gains, and in math, 29%; 91% of students were tested. Its previous rating was Commendable, in 2024-25.

Spectrum Academy is listed in Martin, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math9%40 points below the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 42 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading10%51 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 61 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2022, to 10% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
25% of the rating
Academics
1.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% of the rating

Academics is status: the share of students testing on grade level. Florida's School Improvement Rating counts learning gains instead, and Student Progress is our school-wide proficiency trend, not Florida's measure of each student's gains.

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 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 13% (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 34994; 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.
Spectrum Academy 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
$62,895
Median home value
$248,900
Median rent
$1,558/mo
College educated
36.3%
Homeownership
58.7%
Poverty rate
18.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34994; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,755/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Stuart. 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 (Stuart), 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

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
64.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Jensen Beach High School3.6 mi
    7.0Compare →
  2. Treasure Coast Classical Academy5.0 mi · charter
    6.6Compare →
  3. Martin County High School1.6 mi
    6.1Compare →
  4. Indiantown High School4.3 mi · charter
    5.9Compare →
  5. Clark Advanced Learning Center4.3 mi · charter
    5.8Compare →
  6. Spectrum Academythis school
    4.9
  7. Willoughby Learning Center3.5 mi
    4.9Compare →
  8. Ese Homebound0.8 mi
    not ratedCompare →
  9. Martin S.a.i.l.s0.8 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five of the six rated ones are regular schools rather than alternative schools, so the scores mostly compare different kinds of school.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 Spectrum Academy serve?

Spectrum Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Spectrum Academy?

Spectrum Academy has an enrollment of approximately 136 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spectrum Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Spectrum Academy is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spectrum Academy rank in FL?

Spectrum Academy ranks #3,149 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Spectrum Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Spectrum Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown and leans on how many students test on grade level; equity data is shown separately for context. Florida rates Spectrum Academy on learning gains instead: its 2025-26 School Improvement Rating is Maintaining, on 44% of possible points (Maintaining spans 26% to 49%).

What are the test scores at Spectrum Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spectrum Academy has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Spectrum Academy a charter school?

No, Spectrum Academy is not a charter school. It is an alternative public school.

Is Spectrum Academy a Title I school?

No, Spectrum Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Spectrum Academy?

64.7% of students at Spectrum Academy 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
136
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Florida School Improvement Rating
Maintaining (2025-26, on learning gains)
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Martin County
Phone
(772) 219-1870
4-year graduation
50–54%
Federal four-year cohort rate, class of 2023 (EdFacts). Counts students who need more than four years, common where students arrive mid-year and behind on credits, as not graduating.
Rank in district
#25 of 28
Schools in district
35
District spending per student
$12,838
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 34994)
18,318
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
50.8

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

Sources and official links

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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.