DAN MCCARTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

1201 MISSISSIPPI AVE
FORT PIERCE, FL 34950

www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/DMM/

657 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Dan McCarty Middle School, located at 1201 Mississippi Avenue in Fort Pierce, Florida, serves as a key educational institution within the St. Lucie Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes academic achievement, personal growth, and community engagement for its middle-grade students. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, emphasizing core subjects alongside opportunities for social-emotional development.

As a member of the St. Lucie school system, Dan McCarty Middle School utilizes a variety of resources and programs to support student success, including technology integration and extracurricular activities. The school maintains a commitment to clear communication with families and the surrounding community through its official website, which serves as a hub for updates, school policies, and academic calendars. Through its mission, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and rigorous learning atmosphere that empowers students to reach their full potential.

657

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DAN MCCARTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	206
Black	365
Asian	3
Two or More	22
American Indian	3

Black
365 (55.6%)
Hispanic
206 (31.4%)
White
58 (8.8%)
Two or More
22 (3.3%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

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)468-5700
Website:	http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/DMM/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	657
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	446
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 6 169

Grade 7 226

Grade 8 262