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

www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/FPW/

2,010 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy (often referred to as Fort Pierce Westwood High School) is a public secondary school located in Fort Pierce, Florida, serving the St. Lucie County School District. As a key educational institution in the area, the school is well-known for its mascot, the Panther, and its commitment to providing a diverse array of academic and extracurricular opportunities for its student body. The school emphasizes college and career readiness, offering various programs designed to help students transition successfully into post-secondary education or the workforce.

The school is particularly recognized for its specialized academic pathways, which often include career and technical education (CTE) programs, advanced placement courses, and initiatives aimed at fostering student leadership. Beyond academics, Fort Pierce Westwood encourages student engagement through a wide variety of athletics, clubs, and service-oriented organizations that contribute to a vibrant campus life. By maintaining a focus on community and academic growth, the school plays a vital role in the development of students in the St. Lucie County region.

2,010

Total Students

80.9

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNET
Demographic	Student Count
White	332
Hispanic	610
Black	990
Asian	15
Two or More	60
American Indian	3

Black
990 (49.3 %)
Hispanic
610 (30.3 %)
White
332 (16.5 %)
Two or More
60 (3.0 %)
Asian
15 (0.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ST. LUCIE
Phone:	(772)468-5400
Website:	http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/FPW/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,010
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	80.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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

Grade 9 596

Grade 10 510

Grade 11 491

Grade 12 413