SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

5500 NE SAINT JAMES DR
PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34983

www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/SOM/

894 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Southern Oaks Middle School, located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, is a key educational institution within the St. Lucie Public Schools district. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares adolescents for the transition to high school. The campus is dedicated to academic growth, offering a diverse curriculum that encompasses core subjects alongside opportunities for elective and extracurricular engagement, aimed at developing well-rounded students.

Beyond academics, Southern Oaks Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and student development. By leveraging resources from the St. Lucie school district, the institution promotes initiatives that encourage character building, technology integration, and student collaboration. Whether through sports, clubs, or specialized programs, the school strives to provide a structured yet dynamic setting that addresses the unique social and intellectual needs of middle school students in the growing Port St. Lucie area.

894

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	274
Hispanic	274
Black	293
Asian	6
Two or More	45
Pacific Islander	2

Black
293 (32.8 %)
White
274 (30.6 %)
Hispanic
274 (30.6 %)
Two or More
45 (5.0 %)
Asian
6 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ST. LUCIE
Phone:	(772)785-5640
Website:	http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/SOM/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	894
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	481
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* 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 6 303

Grade 7 289

Grade 8 302