St. Augustine High School

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St. Augustine High School ranks 228 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

St. Augustine High School is a public high school serving 1,784 students in grades 9-12 in St. Augustine, Florida, which is part of the highly-ranked St. Johns District.

While St. Augustine High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.7% to 88.7% over the past few years, it faces some challenges. The school has a higher percentage of White students (68.89%) compared to the surrounding schools, and its test scores, while generally above the state average, lag behind the performance of the overall St. Johns District. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (37%), Geometry (45%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (64%) were lower than the district's scores (78%, 74%, and 73%, respectively). Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.1% in 2019-2020 to 36.9% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend.

Comparing St. Augustine High School to nearby schools provides valuable insights. Tocoi Creek High School, which is also in the St. Johns District, outperforms St. Augustine High School on several key metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Similarly, Beachside High School has higher test scores than St. Augustine High School across multiple subjects and grade levels. In contrast, the schools serving specialized populations, such as Deaf High School (Fsdb) and Blind High School (Fsdb), have significantly lower test scores and graduation rates compared to St. Augustine High School and the other nearby public high schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3205 Varella Ave
St Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 547-8530

District: St. Johns

SchoolDigger Rank:
228^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,048

Feeder schools for St. Augustine High School:

Elementary:	Crookshank Elementary School
	James A. Webster Elementary School
	Ketterlinus Elementary School
	R. B. Hunt Elementary School
Middle:	R J Murray Middle School
	Sebastian Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 1,695

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

African American:

15.0%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. Augustine High School ranks better than 71.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked high schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at St. Augustine High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), African American (15%), Hispanic (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Augustine High School is 20.1, which is the 4^th best among 10 high schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare St. Augustine High School employs 84.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Augustine High School is $9,048, which is the 4^th highest among 10 high schools in the St. Johns School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

St. Augustine High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks St. Augustine High School 228^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See St. Augustine High School in the ranking list.)

St. Johns:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Johns 4^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St. Augustine High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	62.92	179^th	484	63.0%
2005	59.52	205^th	487	57.9%
2006	69.25	134^th	477	71.9%
2007	71.14	146^th	563	74.1%
2008	68.51	165^th	577	71.4%
2009	70.80	151^st	587	74.3%
2010	68.73	179^th	620	71.1%
2011	69.35	183^rd	622	70.6%
2012	66.62	116^th	606	80.9%
2013	69.46	132^nd	648	79.6%
2014	66.68	162^nd	687	76.4%
2016	61.39	175^th	693	74.7%
2017	59.95	177^th	714	75.2%
2018	62.89	165^th	716	77.0%
2019	68.68	124^th	734	83.1%
2021	67.97	132^nd	746	82.3%
2022	62.32	173^rd	774	77.6%
2023	57.90	219^th	792	72.3%
2024	57.54	228^th	807	71.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St. Augustine High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1429	369	14	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1828
1989	1425	406	12	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1860
1990	1486	426	13	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1953
1991	1530	412	17	34	5	n/a	n/a	0	1998
1992	1475	409	18	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	1943
1993	1483	456	18	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	1993
1994	1385	429	23	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	1872
1995	1532	421	16	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	2016
1996	1532	421	16	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	2016
1997	1698	428	24	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	2211
1998	1809	420	22	59	4	n/a	n/a	0	2314
1999	1932	390	26	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	2430
2000	2026	379	23	69	5	n/a	n/a	0	2502
2001	1193	294	19	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	1555
2002	1153	267	12	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	1471
2003	1153	267	12	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	1471
2004	1154	286	17	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	1504
2005	1202	282	19	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	1557
2006	1241	281	24	50	6	n/a	n/a	0	1602
2007	1241	286	35	60	7	n/a	n/a	22	1651
2008	1266	278	34	57	6	n/a	n/a	24	1665
2009	1161	293	25	56	7	n/a	n/a	26	1568
2010	1233	282	32	50	6	n/a	n/a	0	1603
2011	1303	277	24	64	6	0	9	0	1683
2012	1323	265	25	86	4	1	17	0	1721
2013	1304	261	24	95	4	1	21	0	1710
2014	1278	257	21	124	5	1	29	0	1715
2015	1292	255	25	130	3	1	28	0	1734
2016	1242	246	25	128	3	1	41	0	1686
2017	1289	261	28	152	3	1	38	0	1772
2018	1288	236	34	152	2	2	41	0	1755
2019	1287	258	32	139	0	2	48	0	1766
2020	1358	272	33	151	3	3	54	0	1874
2021	1348	247	29	161	5	3	58	0	1851
2022	1277	250	28	165	3	5	66	0	1794
2023	1229	246	34	194	2	2	77	0	1784
2024	1130	254	27	200	5	4	75	0	1695

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. Augustine High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1828	115.0	15.8	9.4
1989	1860	114.0	16.3	11.5
1990	1953	108.0	18.0	12.7
1991	1998	105.0	19.0	11.9
1992	1943	104.0	18.6	16.8
1993	1993	104.0	19.2	20.8
1994	1872	102.0	18.4	20.5
1995	2016	110.0	18.3	23.6
1996	2016	110.0	18.3	23.6
1997	2211	118.0	18.7	20.1
1998	2314	127.0	18.2	23
1999	2430	142.0	17.1	30.1
2000	2502	135.0	18.5	21.4
2001	1555	79.0	19.7	22.9
2002	1471	81.0	18.2	23.2
2003	1471	81.0	18.2	23.2
2004	1504	79.0	19.0	26.8
2005	1557	75.0	20.8	25.7
2006	1602	77.0	20.8	25.2
2007	1651	81.0	20.4	25.7
2008	1665	83.0	20.1	31.2
2009	1568	84.2	20.2	29.6
2010	1603	72.5	22.1	33.1
2011	1683	85.4	19.7	33.6
2012	1721	85.0	20.2	37.5
2013	1710	85.0	20.1	37.6
2014	1715	85.0	20.1	40.8
2015	1734	89.0	19.4	42.2
2016	1686	87.0	19.3	42.6
2017	1772	86.0	20.6	42.4
2018	1755	76.0	23.0	37.5
2019	1766	83.0	21.2	38.7
2020	1874	88.6	21.1	37.5
2021	1851	85.6	21.6	40.1
2022	1794	86.0	20.8	34.2
2023	1784	81.6	21.8	37.6
2024	1695	84.3	20.1	39.8

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. Augustine High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1828	115.0	15.8	9.4
1989	1860	114.0	16.3	11.5
1990	1953	108.0	18.0	12.7
1991	1998	105.0	19.0	11.9
1992	1943	104.0	18.6	16.8
1993	1993	104.0	19.2	20.8
1994	1872	102.0	18.4	20.5
1995	2016	110.0	18.3	23.6
1996	2016	110.0	18.3	23.6
1997	2211	118.0	18.7	20.1
1998	2314	127.0	18.2	23
1999	2430	142.0	17.1	30.1
2000	2502	135.0	18.5	21.4
2001	1555	79.0	19.7	22.9
2002	1471	81.0	18.2	23.2
2003	1471	81.0	18.2	23.2
2004	1504	79.0	19.0	26.8
2005	1557	75.0	20.8	25.7
2006	1602	77.0	20.8	25.2
2007	1651	81.0	20.4	25.7
2008	1665	83.0	20.1	31.2
2009	1568	84.2	20.2	29.6
2010	1603	72.5	22.1	33.1
2011	1683	85.4	19.7	33.6
2012	1721	85.0	20.2	37.5
2013	1710	85.0	20.1	37.6
2014	1715	85.0	20.1	40.8
2015	1734	89.0	19.4	42.2
2016	1686	87.0	19.3	42.6
2017	1772	86.0	20.6	42.4
2018	1755	76.0	23.0	37.5
2019	1766	83.0	21.2	38.7
2020	1874	88.6	21.1	37.5
2021	1851	85.6	21.6	40.1
2022	1794	86.0	20.8	34.2
2023	1784	81.6	21.8	37.6
2024	1695	84.3	20.1	39.8

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. Augustine High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$144 (2.0%)	$6,903 (98.0%)	$7,047
2019	$144 (2.0%)	$7,142 (98.0%)	$7,286
2020	$146 (1.9%)	$7,366 (98.1%)	$7,512
2021	$287 (3.5%)	$7,930 (96.5%)	$8,216
2022	$299 (3.4%)	$8,460 (96.6%)	$8,757
2023	$457 (5.1%)	$8,590 (94.9%)	$9,048

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Augustine High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 124^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 219^th of 792 High schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (St. Augustine High School)	65	63	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	75	77	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (St. Augustine High School)	68	58	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	74	71	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (St. Augustine High School)	90	73	17%
End of Course Biology 1 (St. Johns)	88	86	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (St. Augustine High School)	86	77	9%
End of Course US History (St. Johns)	88	82	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Augustine High School)	38	38
End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Johns)	80	77	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (St. Augustine High School)	75	58	17%
End of Course Geometry (St. Johns)	81	77	4%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1766	1784	1%
African American	258	246	4.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	32	34	6.3%
Hispanic	139	194	39.6%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	1287	1229	4.5%
Two or More Races	48	77	60.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.7%	37.6%	1.1%

Schools Near St. Augustine High 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 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 (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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. Augustine High School	Public	9-12	3205 Varella Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8530	1,695	84	20.1	39.8%	1,130 (66.7%)	254 (15.0%)	200 (11.8%)	27 (1.6%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	75 (4.4%)	57.5	228^th of 807 public high schools	71.7%		57.9	219^th of 792 public high schools	72.3%	9			59.0	64.0			37.0	45.0	79.0	76.0		$9,048	$457	$8,590
Life Work/Project Search	Public	12	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7678	92	2	46.0	13.0%	56 (60.9%)	12 (13.0%)	16 (17.4%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)								(n/a)
First Coast Technical College	Public	9-12	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3282	51	10	4.8	66.7%	18 (35.3%)	19 (37.3%)	8 (15.7%)	3 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)								(n/a)
St. Johns Technical High School	Public	8-12	2970 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-8500	208	17	12.2	77.9%	109 (52.4%)	70 (33.7%)	20 (9.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	7.6	689^th of 807 public high schools	14.6%		13.2	653^rd of 792 public high schools	17.6%	36		18.0	21.0	22.0	28.0	15.0	10.0	13.0	30.0	28.0	30.0	$22,919	$2,994	$19,924
St Johns County Juvenile Residential At St. Johns Youth Academy	Public	6-12	4500 Avenue D	St Augustine	32095	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8501	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Deaf High School (Fsdb)	Public	9-12	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	No	(904) 827-2500	171	22	7.7	80.1%	66 (38.6%)	37 (21.6%)	52 (30.4%)	11 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	2.9	763^rd of 807 public high schools	5.5%		5.4	704^th of 792 public high schools	11.1%	59			3.0	7.0			8.0	8.0	14.0	13.0		$41,158	$1,586	$39,572
Blind High School (Fsdb)	Public	9-12	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	No	(904) 827-2700	108	16	6.7	79.6%	60 (55.6%)	12 (11.1%)	29 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.6%)	19	642^nd of 807 public high schools	20.4%		19.3	611^th of 792 public high schools	22.9%	31			29.0	30.0			4.0	9.0	43.0	82.0		$41,158	$1,586	$39,572
Tocoi Creek High School	Public	9-12	11200 St Johns Parkway	St Augustine	03209	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7450	2,375	95	25.0	10.1%	1,588 (66.9%)	140 (5.9%)	367 (15.5%)	114 (4.8%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	161 (6.8%)	71.3	127^th of 807 public high schools	84.3%		71.9	120^th of 792 public high schools	84.8%	7			73.0	68.0			54.0	70.0	85.0	79.0		$7,333	$324	$7,009
Gaines Alternative At Hamblen	Public	5-12	1 Christopher St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8560	67	0		58.2%	39 (58.2%)	17 (25.4%)	8 (11.9%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	16.9	651^st of 807 public high schools	19.3%		14.4	644^th of 792 public high schools	18.7%	7	23.0	16.0	21.0	40.0	19.0	28.0	19.0	22.0	41.0		53.0	$15,138	$311	$14,827
St. Johns Community Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2165 Arc Drive	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 824-7249	64	0		4.7%	41 (64.1%)	6 (9.4%)	11 (17.2%)	5 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Augustine High School

What is the racial makeup of St. Augustine High School?

Students at St. Augustine High School are 67% White, 15% African American, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend St. Augustine High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,695 students attended St. Augustine High School.

What schools feed into St. Augustine High School?

St. Augustine High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crookshank Elementary School
Elementary : James A. Webster Elementary School
Elementary : Ketterlinus Elementary School
Elementary : R. B. Hunt Elementary School
Middle : R J Murray Middle School
Middle : Sebastian Middle School

Is St. Augustine High School a good school?

St. Augustine High School ranks 228^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is St. Augustine High School in?

St. Johns

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