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FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNET

Grades 09–12 · FORT PIERCE, FL · NCES 120177002104

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1801 PANTHER LN · FORT PIERCE, FL 34947

At a glance

Reported students

1,956

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

90.71

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida high enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

704.5

FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNET: 1,956 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51st percentile

21.6:1 reported; state peer median 21.6:1. 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
1,959
Teachers (FTE)
97.55
Student–teacher ratio
20.1:1

What the reported data says about FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNET

FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNET is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in FORT PIERCE. It is one of 56 current school records connected to ST. LUCIE. NCES reports 1,956 students for 2024–25.

Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.6:1, close to the Florida median of 21.6:1 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 (50.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.1%). English learners represent 12.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNET

  1. 1How do the reported 21.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 90.71 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 8 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
12.7%
Students with disabilities
11.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
58.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
8
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

  • White15%
  • Hispanic30.1%
  • Black50.3%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

3 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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.

PORT ST. LUCIE HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,793 reported students

LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY

High · Grades 06–12

1,667 reported students

SOMERSET COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY

High · Grades 06–12

1,463 reported students

ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH

High · Grades 09–12

2,914 reported students

TRADITION PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

956 reported students

TREASURE COAST HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

3,124 reported students

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