St Johns Classical Academy

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St Johns Classical Academy ranks 1003 rd of 2256 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

St Johns Classical Academy is a public charter school located in Fleming Island, Florida, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 845 students. The school is part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

St Johns Classical Academy stands out as a high-performing school with exceptional academic outcomes. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (76.57%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school still maintains a diverse student body with notable representation of Hispanic, African American, and Asian students. St Johns Classical Academy boasts an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate for the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school consistently outperforms the Clay District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including EOC (End of Course) exams, Statewide Science assessments, and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) English Language Arts and Math assessments.

Interestingly, despite the high academic performance, St Johns Classical Academy has a relatively low per-student spending compared to the state and district averages, ranging from $5,892 to $7,054 per student in recent years. This suggests that the school is able to achieve exceptional results with relatively limited resources. When compared to the nearby schools, such as Florida Cyber Charter Academy At Clay and Clay Virtual Franchise, St Johns Classical Academy stands out as a model of academic excellence, with significantly higher test scores and graduation rates.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

114 Canova Rd
Fleming Island, FL 32003

(904) 458-8240

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
1003^rd of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,054

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 845

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St Johns Classical Academy ranks better than 55.5% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.59. (See more...)

Compare Details St Johns Classical Academy ranks better than 78.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.04. (See more...)

Compare Details St Johns Classical Academy ranks better than 84.9% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.02. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of St Johns Classical Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details St Johns Classical Academy has the largest alternative school student body size in the Clay School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.6%), Hispanic (13.1%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 0.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Johns Classical Academy is 15.3, which is the 3^rd best among 3 alternative schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare St Johns Classical Academy employs 55 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Johns Classical Academy is $7,054, which is the 3^rd highest among 3 alternative schools in the Clay School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

St Johns Classical Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks St Johns Classical Academy 260^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See St Johns Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks St Johns Classical Academy 122^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See St Johns Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St Johns Classical Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	55.13	964^th	2182	55.8%
2021	80.20	422^nd	2247	81.2%
2022	86.12	283^rd	2219	87.2%
2023	81.31	380^th	2240	83.0%
2024	53.59	1003^rd	2256	55.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for St Johns Classical Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	64.59	360^th	1099	67.2%
2021	79.99	195^th	1136	82.8%
2022	75.34	250^th	1148	78.2%
2023	75.20	254^th	1177	78.4%
2024	75.04	260^th	1196	78.3%

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Rank History for St Johns Classical Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	86.06	31^st	734	95.8%
2021	70.87	114^th	746	84.7%
2022	77.30	82^nd	774	89.4%
2023	79.17	80^th	792	89.9%
2024	72.02	122^nd	807	84.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St Johns Classical Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	273	12	9	49	0	1	7	351
2019	476	24	10	68	0	0	14	592
2020	528	22	13	82	2	0	27	674
2021	543	25	16	81	3	2	28	698
2022	615	27	17	103	1	4	33	800
2023	647	26	16	111	0	4	41	845

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St Johns Classical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	351	27.0	13.0	17.4
2019	592	41.0	14.4	16.6
2020	674	46.0	14.6	0.4
2021	698	47.0	14.8	3.2
2022	800	55.0	14.5	1.6
2023	845	55.0	15.3	0.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio St Johns Classical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	351	27.0	13.0	17.4
2019	592	41.0	14.4	16.6
2020	674	46.0	14.6	0.4
2021	698	47.0	14.8	3.2
2022	800	55.0	14.5	1.6
2023	845	55.0	15.3	0.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for St Johns Classical Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$651 (10.0%)	$5,865 (90.0%)	$6,516
2019	$495 (7.1%)	$6,454 (92.9%)	$6,949
2020	$245 (3.9%)	$5,992 (96.1%)	$6,236
2021	$238 (3.6%)	$6,354 (96.4%)	$6,592
2022	$79 (1.3%)	$5,814 (98.7%)	$5,892
2023	$317 (4.5%)	$6,737 (95.5%)	$7,054

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St Johns Classical Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 964^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 380^th of 2240 Elementary schools	27.2%
Ranks 360^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 254^th of 1177 Middle schools	11.2%
Ranks 31^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 80^th of 792 High schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St Johns Classical Academy)	73	68	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St Johns Classical Academy)	68	72	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)	71	66	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St Johns Classical Academy)	59	80	21%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (St Johns Classical Academy)	55	79	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	69	68	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St Johns Classical Academy)	67	80	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	62	62
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (St Johns Classical Academy)	42	79	37%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	64	59	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (St Johns Classical Academy)	51	72	21%
5th Grade Science (Clay)	63	63
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St Johns Classical Academy)	70	72	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	64
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (St Johns Classical Academy)	46	64	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	70	72	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St Johns Classical Academy)	58	68	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	59	55	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (St Johns Classical Academy)	69	69
7th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	63	41	22%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St Johns Classical Academy)	71	63	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	62	54	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (St Johns Classical Academy)	37	43	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	49	61	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (St Johns Classical Academy)	58	51	7%
8th Grade Science (Clay)	64	59	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (St Johns Classical Academy)	74	71	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	61	56	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (St Johns Classical Academy)	88	84	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Clay)	72	73	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (St Johns Classical Academy)	98	85	13%
End of Course Civics (Clay)	80	79	1%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (St Johns Classical Academy)	97	71	26%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Clay)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	592	845	42.7%
African American	24	26	8.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	16	60%
Hispanic	68	111	63.2%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	476	647	35.9%
Two or More Races	14	41	192.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.6%	0.9%	15.6%

Schools Near St Johns Classical Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Johns Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	114 Canova Rd	Fleming Island	32003	Clay County	Clay	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 458-8240	845	55	15.3	0.9%	647 (76.6%)	26 (3.1%)	111 (13.1%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (4.9%)								(n/a)	62.0	51.0	46.0	70.0	66.0	60.0	62.0	74.0	53.0	69.0	49.0	64.0	75.0	66.0	45.0	55.0	64.0	80.0	63.0	90.0	93.0	$7,054	$317	$6,737
St. Johns Classical Academy Orange Park	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1324 Kingsley Avenue	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(904) 458-8240	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	54.0	48.0	50.0						59.0	39.0	30.0				43.0
Clay Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2306 Kingsley Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 336-9875	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clay Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2306 Kingsley Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 336-9875	152	26	5.8	19.1%	98 (64.5%)	18 (11.8%)	21 (13.8%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (6.6%)								(n/a)			64.0		60.0	36.0	83.0	79.0			45.0		70.0	87.0	64.0	43.0	93.0	25.0	91.0	81.0		$7,432	$526	$6,907
Clay Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2306 Kingsley Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 336-9875	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
San Jose Cyber	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4131 Sunbeam Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	Yes	No	(904) 750-5355	62	3	20.6	41.9%	27 (43.5%)	14 (22.6%)	15 (24.2%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.1%)								(n/a)																						$4,601	$534	$4,067
Contracted Residential Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	900 Walnut St	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-6866	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hospital Homebound Homebased Programs	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	900 Walnut Street	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 336-6853	2	0			0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jacksonville Classical Academy East	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3030 Hartley Road	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 287-6287	261	20	13.0	40.2%	79 (30.3%)	129 (49.4%)	29 (11.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.3%)								(n/a)	33.0	16.0	14.0	44.0					33.0	32.0	14.0	31.0			5.0							$13,909	$1,456	$12,453
Florida Cyber Charter Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9143 Phillips Hwy	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	Yes	No	(904) 247-3268	1,018	87	11.7	68.9%	399 (39.2%)	277 (27.2%)	249 (24.5%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	74 (7.3%)								(n/a)	37.0	39.0	35.0	47.0	43.0	39.0	41.0	40.0	18.0	9.0	11.0	29.0	25.0	30.0	14.0	18.0	15.0	27.0	53.0	53.0	43.0	$8,884	$100	$8,785

Frequently Asked Questions about St Johns Classical Academy

How many students attend St Johns Classical Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 845 students attended St Johns Classical Academy.

Is St Johns Classical Academy a good school?

St Johns Classical Academy ranks 1003^rd of 2256 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is St Johns Classical Academy in?

Clay

What is the racial makeup of St Johns Classical Academy?

Students at St Johns Classical Academy are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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