John M. Sexton Elementary School

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John M. Sexton Elementary School ranks 905 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

John M. Sexton Elementary School is a public elementary school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving 449 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Pinellas school district.

John M. Sexton stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (22.49%) and Hispanic (22.72%) students compared to nearby schools like Shore Acres Elementary. However, the school faces challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (31.7% to 37.1%) and lower test scores than the district and state averages, particularly in math. Despite this, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate of 70% is higher than the district (62%) and state (55%) averages, indicating some bright spots in academic performance.

John M. Sexton's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 1126 out of 2064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 905 out of 2256 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is struggling to keep pace with others in the state. However, the school's higher spending per student ($16,591 in 2022-2023) and its diverse student population present opportunities for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and better serve the community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1997 54th Ave N
St Petersburg, FL 33714

(727) 570-3400

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
905^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,591

Students who attend John M. Sexton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Meadowlawn Middle School
High:	Northeast High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

Hispanic:

22.7%

African American:

22.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John M. Sexton Elementary School ranks better than 59.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 51^st among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at John M. Sexton Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.2%), Hispanic (22.7%), African American (22.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John M. Sexton Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 34^th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare John M. Sexton Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John M. Sexton Elementary School is $16,591, which is the 15^th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

John M. Sexton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John M. Sexton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	45.34	959^th	1688	43.2%
2007	41.13	1114^th	1786	37.6%
2008	41.15	1116^th	1789	37.6%
2009	55.16	874^th	1847	52.7%
2010	59.32	833^rd	1919	56.6%
2011	56.41	922^nd	1985	53.6%
2012	47.43	1055^th	1984	46.8%
2013	39.19	1249^th	2029	38.4%
2014	45.40	1126^th	2064	45.4%
2016	42.07	1218^th	2087	41.6%
2017	20.16	1778^th	2112	15.8%
2018	26.32	1626^th	2118	23.2%
2019	28.55	1626^th	2182	25.5%
2021	44.13	1211^th	2247	46.1%
2022	30.53	1561^st	2219	29.7%
2023	47.76	1142^nd	2240	49.0%
2024	57.57	905^th	2256	59.9%

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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 John M. Sexton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	527	203	58	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	823
1999	581	205	61	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	884
2000	571	220	77	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	912
2001	607	203	90	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	948
2002	550	186	92	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	866
2003	550	186	92	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	866
2004	486	197	82	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	802
2005	446	206	78	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
2006	428	232	80	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
2007	378	224	83	50	0	n/a	n/a	51	786
2008	370	183	77	50	2	n/a	n/a	46	728
2009	376	150	73	55	2	n/a	n/a	55	711
2010	438	107	75	50	4	n/a	n/a	50	724
2011	425	105	64	89	5	1	29	0	718
2012	447	108	64	77	2	0	30	0	728
2013	437	106	56	83	2	0	27	0	711
2014	406	94	61	82	2	0	39	0	684
2015	406	108	51	85	3	0	32	0	685
2016	370	93	32	88	0	1	35	0	619
2017	356	141	43	92	0	5	31	0	668
2018	330	134	33	95	0	1	30	0	623
2019	283	115	41	92	0	1	38	0	570
2020	255	109	33	85	0	3	31	0	516
2021	214	95	38	74	0	2	29	0	452
2022	216	92	36	92	0	1	29	0	466
2023	185	101	32	102	0	2	27	0	449

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 John M. Sexton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	823	43.0	19.1	54.1
1999	884	46.0	19.2	71.4
2000	912	54.0	16.9	67.8
2001	948	56.0	16.9	69.8
2002	866	56.0	15.5	73.3
2003	866	56.0	15.5	73.3
2004	802	52.0	15.4	74.6
2005	765	51.0	15.0	73.6
2006	791	51.0	15.5	67.9
2007	786	48.0	16.4	72.7
2008	728	53.0	13.7	70.8
2009	711	60.7	13.3	75.5
2010	724	52.0	13.9	75.8
2011	718	51.0	14.0	68.5
2012	728	59.0	12.3	72
2013	711	47.0	15.1	72.7
2014	684	50.0	13.6	44.4
2015	685	53.0	12.9	50.2
2016	619	46.0	13.4	77.2
2017	668	44.0	15.1	70.4
2018	623	49.0	12.7	73
2019	570	41.0	13.9	68.2
2020	516	37.0	13.9	67.6
2021	452	37.0	12.2	65.5
2022	466	37.0	12.5	68.9
2023	449	34.0	13.2	71

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 John M. Sexton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	823	43.0	19.1	54.1
1999	884	46.0	19.2	71.4
2000	912	54.0	16.9	67.8
2001	948	56.0	16.9	69.8
2002	866	56.0	15.5	73.3
2003	866	56.0	15.5	73.3
2004	802	52.0	15.4	74.6
2005	765	51.0	15.0	73.6
2006	791	51.0	15.5	67.9
2007	786	48.0	16.4	72.7
2008	728	53.0	13.7	70.8
2009	711	60.7	13.3	75.5
2010	724	52.0	13.9	75.8
2011	718	51.0	14.0	68.5
2012	728	59.0	12.3	72
2013	711	47.0	15.1	72.7
2014	684	50.0	13.6	44.4
2015	685	53.0	12.9	50.2
2016	619	46.0	13.4	77.2
2017	668	44.0	15.1	70.4
2018	623	49.0	12.7	73
2019	570	41.0	13.9	68.2
2020	516	37.0	13.9	67.6
2021	452	37.0	12.2	65.5
2022	466	37.0	12.5	68.9
2023	449	34.0	13.2	71

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 John M. Sexton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,063 (10.2%)	$9,349 (89.8%)	$10,412
2019	$1,696 (14.3%)	$10,123 (85.6%)	$11,820
2020	$1,127 (9.6%)	$10,659 (90.4%)	$11,786
2021	$1,967 (14.3%)	$11,830 (85.7%)	$13,797
2022	$2,834 (20.0%)	$11,312 (80.0%)	$14,146
2023	$3,814 (23.0%)	$12,777 (77.0%)	$16,591

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John M. Sexton Elementary School

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 1626^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1142^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	23.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John M. Sexton Elementary School)	51	54	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John M. Sexton Elementary School)	65	49	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John M. Sexton Elementary School)	35	42	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (John M. Sexton Elementary School)	47	56	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John M. Sexton Elementary School)	42	38	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (John M. Sexton Elementary School)	44	30	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (John M. Sexton Elementary School)	37	45	8%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	570	449	21.2%
African American	115	101	12.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	41	32	22%
Hispanic	92	102	10.9%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	283	185	34.6%
Two or More Races	38	27	28.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.2%	71%	2.8%

Schools Near John M. Sexton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John M. Sexton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1997 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3400	449	34	13.2	71.0%	185 (41.2%)	101 (22.5%)	102 (22.7%)	32 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (6.0%)	57.6	905^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.9%		47.8	1142^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	49.0%	237	70.0	53.0	52.0				64.0	49.0	49.0				64.0				$16,591	$3,814	$12,777
Lynch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 71st Ave N	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3170	486	33	14.7	66.9%	282 (58.0%)	66 (13.6%)	73 (15.0%)	26 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.0%)	47.2	1169^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.2%		51.3	1070^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.2%	99	42.0	55.0	49.0				43.0	66.0	57.0				59.0				$12,619	$1,923	$10,695
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 77th Ave N	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 570-3121	596	44	13.5	63.1%	266 (44.6%)	137 (23.0%)	140 (23.5%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (6.2%)	57.2	917^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.4%		40.6	1321^st of 2240 public elementary schools	41.0%	404	54.0	58.0	58.0				67.0	57.0	52.0				53.0				$13,202	$1,805	$11,396
Lealman Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 58th Ave N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3020	434	31	14.0	84.6%	119 (27.4%)	168 (38.7%)	102 (23.5%)	19 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.3%)	27.9	1688^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.2%		21.9	1839^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.9%	151	22.0	38.0	43.0				37.0	39.0	55.0				59.0				$15,086	$3,025	$12,060
New Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 37th St N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2135	615	47	13.0	80.7%	165 (26.8%)	174 (28.3%)	169 (27.5%)	58 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.8%)	26.7	1719^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.8%		30.4	1602^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	28.5%	117	36.0	34.0	41.0				43.0	50.0	45.0				49.0				$14,578	$2,665	$11,914
North Shore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 35th Ave NE	St Petersburg	33704	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2181	501	39	12.8	46.5%	285 (56.9%)	118 (23.6%)	59 (11.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.4%)	44.1	1239^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.1%		42.4	1272^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	43.2%	33	54.0	48.0	51.0				49.0	45.0	55.0				58.0				$14,100	$2,116	$11,984
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 16th St N	St Petersburg	33704	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1857	267	20	13.3	72.7%	64 (24.0%)	117 (43.8%)	56 (21.0%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)	20.7	1885^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.4%		17.1	1980^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.6%	95	28.0	50.0	23.0				38.0	46.0	42.0				40.0				$18,770	$2,909	$15,861
Shore Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 62nd Ave NE	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 570-3173	709	48	14.9	46.1%	470 (66.3%)	79 (11.1%)	106 (15.0%)	22 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.4%)	85.8	290^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.1%		75	508^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.3%	218	78.0	65.0	69.0				74.0	78.0	80.0				75.0				$11,678	$1,091	$10,588
Pinellas Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7520 52nd St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7888	452	34	13.2	74.1%	151 (33.4%)	94 (20.8%)	128 (28.3%)	43 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.5%)	8.4	2182^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.3%		13.5	2071^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%	111	28.0	26.0	28.0				30.0	20.0	35.0				30.0				$13,024	$1,901	$11,122
Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9200 49th St	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7260	562	40	14.0	47.7%	315 (56.0%)	44 (7.8%)	107 (19.0%)	61 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.0%)	48	1142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.4%		56.9	918^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.0%	224	44.0	44.0	62.0	62.0	52.0	34.0	53.0	41.0	60.0	39.0	4.0	37.0	65.0	31.0	54.0	63.0	$8,078	$556	$7,522

Frequently Asked Questions about John M. Sexton Elementary School

How many students attend John M. Sexton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended John M. Sexton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of John M. Sexton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John M. Sexton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meadowlawn Middle School
High : Northeast High School

What is the racial makeup of John M. Sexton Elementary School?

Students at John M. Sexton Elementary School are 41% White, 23% Hispanic, 22% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is John M. Sexton Elementary School a good school?

John M. Sexton Elementary School ranks 905^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is John M. Sexton Elementary School in?

Pinellas

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