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FOREST GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 06–08 · FORT PIERCE, FL · NCES 120177002902

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3201 S 25TH ST · FORT PIERCE, FL 34981

At a glance

Reported students

855

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

44

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida middle enrollment

56th percentile

Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

704.5

FOREST GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL: 855 reported students.

State peer staffing position

54th percentile

19.4:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
848
Teachers (FTE)
61
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1

What the reported data says about FOREST GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

FOREST GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in FORT PIERCE. It is one of 56 current school records connected to ST. LUCIE. NCES reports 855 students for 2024–25.

Among 579 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 808 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, close to the Florida median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (40.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%). English learners represent 20.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking FOREST GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 19.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 44 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
20.3%
Students with disabilities
16%
Free/reduced-price lunch
62%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White18.4%
  • Hispanic37%
  • Black40.6%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in ST. LUCIE

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

SOUTHPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

872 reported students

SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

833 reported students

DAN MCCARTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

657 reported students

BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

879 reported students

MARIPOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

792 reported students

SAMUEL S. GAINES ACADEMY OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

Elementary · Grades PK–08

786 reported students

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