West Gate K-8 School
1050 Nw Cashmere Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 | (772) 807-7600
- Grades: PK-8
- Student Enrollment: 1,360
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,360 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 370th out of 742 middle schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- St. Lucie County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,659
- Graduation Rate: 65.2%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.4
- Enrolled Students: 39,013
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,360
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 85.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 653 (48.0%)
- Females: 636 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 122 (9.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 501 (36.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 623 (45.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 0.4% |
| Black | 328 | 24.1% |
| Asian | 28 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 275 | 20.2% |
| White | 652 | 47.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 1 | 0.07% |
| Kindergarten | 117 | 8.6% |
| 1st Grade | 120 | 8.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 106 | 7.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 137 | 10.1% |
| 4th Grade | 126 | 9.3% |
| 5th Grade | 167 | 12.3% |
| 6th Grade | 198 | 14.6% |
| 7th Grade | 201 | 14.8% |
| 8th Grade | 187 | 13.8% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
78.3%
District:
71.3%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
11.4%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
12.0%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that West Gate K-8 School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on FCAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Flordia State School Grades (2010)
Florida School Grade: A
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: NO
Percent Criteria Met
School:
79.0%
District:
67.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 76.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 72.0% | 78.0% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | 70.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 67.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 63.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 65.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 69.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 66.0% | 75.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 62.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 64.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 68.0% | 74.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 63.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 53.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 61.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 63.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 61.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 38.0% | 46.0% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 37.0% | 44.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 47.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 45.0% | 55.0% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 46.0% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 59.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 61.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 60.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 53.0% | 60.0% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 53.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 65.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 62.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 59.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 63.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 58.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 61.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 52.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 48.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 53.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 39.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 36.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 35.0% | 40.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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