ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL – St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) has continued the positive trends with today’s Department of Education release of school grades.
SLPS strengthened its B rating, gaining 38 points to 664 and earning a top third district ranking in the state, now ranked 22nd among districts moving up from 32nd in 2017. The district is only 1.5% from an A. When compared to other districts with more than 20,000 students, St. Lucie Public Schools ranked 2nd in improvement between 2017 and 2018.
Superintendent E. Wayne Gent attributes this continued upward trend to our students and staff. “In an extremely challenging year, our teachers and administrators were able to keep the focus on teaching and learning in order to achieve these historic accomplishments.”
The good news is evident on multiple fronts with the following highlights:
- Increasing the number of A schools from five to eight
- Two schools increased two letter grades. Morningside Elementary, C to an A and Weatherbee Elementary, D to a B, less than two points from an A.
- Nine schools increased at least one letter grade.
The schools moving up a letter grade include Fort Pierce Central (B) , Savanna Ridge Elementary(B), White City Elementary (B), Allapattah Flats K-8 (B) and Samuel S. Gaines Academy (C).
About St. Lucie Public Schools
St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) proudly serves students as the highest ranking District on the Treasure Coast with a graduation rate of 90.1 percent. As a B rated District, there are no failing schools, and SLPS has the distinction of being recognized as one of St. Lucie County’s Best Places to Work. The mission of SLPS is to ensure all students graduate from safe and caring schools equipped with the knowledge, skills and desire to succeed. For more information, visit http://www.stlucieschools.org.
