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Windmill Point Elementary School

Elementary School · St. Lucie · Port St. Lucie, FL

A St. Lucie elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

700 SW DARWIN BLVD, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953

  • Math 58% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-2.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.2 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$12,177
Chronic Absenteeism29.6%

Students at Windmill Point Elementary School score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency58%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
57%
2013
ELA
56%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
58%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Windmill Point Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,028

Median home value

$326,800

Median rent

$1,902/mo

College educated

22.5%

Homeownership

85.4%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34953; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ivy League AcademyPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–81.2 mi127Compare →
Dalton Learning Center Inc.Private · tuition6.3privateK–51.3 mi72Compare →
Somerset Academy St. LucieCharter · enrollment unverified8.4K–82.2 mi669Compare →
Oak Hammock K-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–82.4 mi1,704Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Lucie

Schools in district
53
Rank in district
#25 of 47
District spending per student
$12,177NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Windmill Point Elementary School is listed in ST. LUCIE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Windmill Point Elementary School

Windmill Point Elementary School is a public elementary school in Port St. Lucie, FL, part of St. Lucie, serving approximately 1,058 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,355 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Windmill Point Elementary School

What grades does Windmill Point Elementary School serve?

Windmill Point Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Windmill Point Elementary School?

Windmill Point Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 1,058 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Windmill Point Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Windmill Point Elementary School is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Windmill Point Elementary School rank in FL?

Windmill Point Elementary School ranks #2,355 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Windmill Point Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Windmill Point Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Windmill Point Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Windmill Point Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Windmill Point Elementary School a charter school?

No, Windmill Point Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Windmill Point Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Windmill Point Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Windmill Point Elementary School?

61.9% of students at Windmill Point Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
1,058
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
St. Lucie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.6%
Area population (ZIP 34953)
82,469
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
40.5
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 34953; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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