PERFORMANCE BASED PREPARATORY ACADEMY

schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us/pbpa/

139 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Performance Based Preparatory Academy (PBPA), located in Fort Pierce, Florida, functions as an alternative educational setting within the St. Lucie Public Schools district. Unlike traditional high schools, the academy is specifically designed to support students who are at risk of not graduating or who have struggled in a conventional classroom environment. By utilizing a performance-based model, the school allows students to progress through their coursework based on mastery of material rather than adhering to a strict, traditional seat-time schedule.

The academy focuses on providing personalized instruction, credit recovery, and a structured environment aimed at helping students get back on track toward earning their high school diplomas. By emphasizing smaller class sizes and individualized attention, PBPA seeks to address the unique academic and social-emotional needs of its student body. Their mission centers on re-engaging students in their education, fostering personal responsibility, and preparing them for post-secondary success, whether that includes vocational training, military service, or higher education.

139

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PERFORMANCE BASED PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	46
Black	52
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Black
52 (37.4 %)
Hispanic
46 (33.1 %)
White
32 (23.0 %)
Two or More
8 (5.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ST. LUCIE
Phone:	(772)468-5194
Website:	http://schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us/pbpa/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	139
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 7

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 7

Grade 11 30

Grade 12 93