James A. Webster Elementary School

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James A. Webster Elementary School ranks 840 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

James A. Webster Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 504 students in grades PK-5 in St. Augustine, Florida, which is part of the highly-ranked St. Johns School District. While the school has a diverse student population, it faces some challenges, including higher chronic absenteeism and lower academic performance compared to nearby schools.

One key differentiator is the school's racial makeup, which is more diverse than some neighboring schools, with 55.95% White, 25.79% African American, 10.71% Hispanic, and 7.34% two or more races. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 26.2% to 27.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby Otis A. Mason Elementary School (19.4%) and R.B. Hunt Elementary School (14.1%). Additionally, the school's test scores, while improving, still lag behind the St. Johns district and the state of Florida averages across various subjects and grade levels.

Another notable factor is the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.06% to 73.56% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby Otis A. Mason Elementary School (45.06%) and R.B. Hunt Elementary School (26.32%). This, along with the school's higher chronic absenteeism rate, may be contributing to the lower academic performance. However, the school has shown some improvement in recent years, and with targeted interventions and support, there is an opportunity to further enhance the educational experience and outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

420 N Orange St
St Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 547-3860

District: St. Johns

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,599

Students who attend James A. Webster Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	R J Murray Middle School
High:	St. Augustine High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 504

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

African American:

25.8%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James A. Webster Elementary School ranks better than 62.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 23^rd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.22. (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 Racial makeup is: White (56%), African American (25.8%), Hispanic (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James A. Webster Elementary School is 12, which is the lowest among 27 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District! (See more...)

Compare James A. Webster Elementary School employs 41.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James A. Webster Elementary School is $15,599, which is the highest among 27 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

James A. Webster Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. Johns:

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

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Rank History for James A. Webster Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	39.32	1058^th	1688	37.3%
2007	42.71	1082^nd	1786	39.4%
2008	47.26	995^th	1789	44.4%
2009	44.35	1093^rd	1847	40.8%
2010	45.26	1136^th	1919	40.8%
2011	32.00	1441^st	1985	27.4%
2012	30.51	1428^th	1984	28.0%
2013	20.03	1726^th	2029	14.9%
2014	43.76	1168^th	2064	43.4%
2016	27.42	1565^th	2087	25.0%
2017	41.61	1235^th	2112	41.5%
2018	29.01	1547^th	2118	27.0%
2019	21.68	1793^rd	2182	17.8%
2021	41.63	1276^th	2247	43.2%
2022	36.98	1392^nd	2219	37.3%
2023	41.99	1287^th	2240	42.5%
2024	61.22	840^th	2256	62.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a citizen
Friday, August 15, 2014

This school was built in the same year I was born. I also attended this school as a child, it was then Webster 6th grade Center. I met many new kids and teachers. I have so many great memories from this school. I was blessed to have known Mr. Webster, former principle. I had many teachers to mentor, teach and guide me through these turbulent years. I still ride by to see the school after all these years. It's not the prettiest school and never was But is still one of the best schools in St. Johns County. How blessed we are to have such great teachers to mentor and LOVE our children. The old saying still goes "you can't judge a book by it's cover." I encourage you to open that book and allow your children to go on that adventure to dream and imagine. Allow them to be exposed to the nothing missing nothing broken children as we are all different yet still all the same. PEACE and LOVE TO YA! Close Quote

Enrollment information for James A. Webster Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	487	206	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1989	548	215	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	776
1990	583	213	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	802
1991	631	182	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
1992	704	177	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	898
1993	536	165	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	712
1994	546	169	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	725
1995	548	207	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	766
1996	548	207	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	766
1997	558	230	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	798
1998	561	222	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	794
1999	499	259	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	767
2000	505	282	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	791
2001	480	259	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	750
2002	451	246	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
2003	451	246	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
2004	421	240	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
2005	418	219	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2006	440	201	4	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	668
2007	402	204	5	20	1	n/a	n/a	23	655
2008	379	206	5	19	0	n/a	n/a	15	624
2009	358	153	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	21	557
2010	370	158	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2011	388	194	6	28	0	0	12	0	628
2012	393	189	6	33	0	0	14	0	635
2013	351	166	7	31	1	0	14	0	570
2014	371	142	6	47	2	0	14	0	582
2015	383	167	4	57	1	0	12	0	624
2016	383	159	3	51	1	0	18	0	615
2017	342	170	5	34	1	1	17	0	570
2018	299	172	4	25	1	0	18	0	519
2019	308	178	2	20	0	1	33	0	542
2020	265	158	4	42	0	1	33	0	503
2021	256	141	5	41	0	0	26	0	469
2022	282	153	2	48	0	0	29	0	514
2023	282	130	1	54	0	0	37	0	504

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 James A. Webster Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	703	48.0	14.6	38.8
1989	776	52.0	14.9	42.5
1990	802	54.0	14.8	51.9
1991	825	56.0	14.7	52.2
1992	898	60.0	14.9	38.6
1993	712	53.0	13.4	40.6
1994	725	52.0	13.9	45.7
1995	766	62.0	12.4	41.5
1996	766	62.0	12.4	41.5
1997	798	65.0	12.3	51.9
1998	794	65.0	12.2	53.5
1999	767	65.0	11.8	58.1
2000	791	65.0	12.2	66.2
2001	750	64.0	11.7	66.3
2002	721	65.0	11.1	69.1
2003	721	65.0	11.1	69.1
2004	683	58.0	11.8	67.8
2005	662	52.0	12.7	74.6
2006	668	47.0	14.2	65.6
2007	655	44.0	14.9	62.7
2008	624	46.0	13.6	70.9
2009	557	48.9	12.4	69.2
2010	554	43.5	12.7	68.8
2011	628	48.0	13.0	76
2012	635	53.0	11.9	76.7
2013	570	49.0	11.6	74
2014	582	50.0	11.6	76.8
2015	624	52.0	12.0	78.5
2016	615	52.0	11.8	78.5
2017	570	47.0	12.1	71.8
2018	519	42.0	12.3	70.5
2019	542	42.0	12.9	70.5
2020	503	41.0	12.2	67
2021	469	40.0	11.7	73.6
2022	514	40.6	12.6	70.2
2023	504	41.7	12.0	67.1

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 James A. Webster Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	703	48.0	14.6	38.8
1989	776	52.0	14.9	42.5
1990	802	54.0	14.8	51.9
1991	825	56.0	14.7	52.2
1992	898	60.0	14.9	38.6
1993	712	53.0	13.4	40.6
1994	725	52.0	13.9	45.7
1995	766	62.0	12.4	41.5
1996	766	62.0	12.4	41.5
1997	798	65.0	12.3	51.9
1998	794	65.0	12.2	53.5
1999	767	65.0	11.8	58.1
2000	791	65.0	12.2	66.2
2001	750	64.0	11.7	66.3
2002	721	65.0	11.1	69.1
2003	721	65.0	11.1	69.1
2004	683	58.0	11.8	67.8
2005	662	52.0	12.7	74.6
2006	668	47.0	14.2	65.6
2007	655	44.0	14.9	62.7
2008	624	46.0	13.6	70.9
2009	557	48.9	12.4	69.2
2010	554	43.5	12.7	68.8
2011	628	48.0	13.0	76
2012	635	53.0	11.9	76.7
2013	570	49.0	11.6	74
2014	582	50.0	11.6	76.8
2015	624	52.0	12.0	78.5
2016	615	52.0	11.8	78.5
2017	570	47.0	12.1	71.8
2018	519	42.0	12.3	70.5
2019	542	42.0	12.9	70.5
2020	503	41.0	12.2	67
2021	469	40.0	11.7	73.6
2022	514	40.6	12.6	70.2
2023	504	41.7	12.0	67.1

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 James A. Webster Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,163 (10.1%)	$10,296 (89.9%)	$11,459
2019	$1,054 (8.9%)	$10,753 (91.1%)	$11,806
2020	$1,769 (13.3%)	$11,515 (86.7%)	$13,284
2021	$2,600 (17.8%)	$12,018 (82.2%)	$14,617
2022	$2,785 (18.2%)	$12,507 (81.8%)	$15,293
2023	$2,729 (17.5%)	$12,870 (82.5%)	$15,599

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James A. Webster Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1793^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1287^th of 2240 Elementary schools	24.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James A. Webster Elementary School)	46	52	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	78	76	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James A. Webster Elementary School)	57	64	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	80	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James A. Webster Elementary School)	35	48	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	77	76	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (James A. Webster Elementary School)	47	56	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	81	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James A. Webster Elementary School)	34	34
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	76	75	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (James A. Webster Elementary School)	34	40	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	76	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (James A. Webster Elementary School)	37	44	7%
5th Grade Science (St. Johns)	73	70	3%
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	542	504	7%
African American	178	130	27%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	20	54	170%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	308	282	8.4%
Two or More Races	33	37	12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.5%	67.1%	3.4%

Schools Near James A. Webster 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)		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 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James A. Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 N Orange St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3860	504	42	12.0	67.1%	282 (56.0%)	130 (25.8%)	54 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.3%)	61.2	840^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.8%		42	1287^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.5%	447	58.0	40.0	61.0		63.0	70.0	68.0	56.0		$15,599	$2,729	$12,870
Crookshank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 N Whitney St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-7840	704	53	13.2	63.8%	389 (55.3%)	153 (21.7%)	87 (12.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (9.5%)	55.9	947^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.0%		53.9	994^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.6%	47	59.0	62.0	47.0		62.0	69.0	47.0	50.0		$13,409	$2,307	$11,103
Osceola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 Osceola Elementary Rd	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3780	703	50	13.9	64.0%	407 (57.9%)	175 (24.9%)	71 (10.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.3%)	71.5	607^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.1%		63	773^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.5%	166	77.0	58.0	58.0		82.0	58.0	64.0	61.0		$13,199	$2,418	$10,781
Ketterlinus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	67 Orange St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8540	402	33	12.1	45.8%	291 (72.4%)	41 (10.2%)	39 (9.7%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (6.0%)	81.9	362^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.1	384^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%	22	64.0	74.0	66.0		83.0	74.0	76.0	61.0		$14,386	$1,808	$12,579
St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)	Public, Charter	K-6	7a Williams St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 342-5350	116	0		5.2%	82 (70.7%)	2 (1.7%)	21 (18.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	7 (6.0%)	22.3	1839^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.5%		21.7	1846^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.6%	7	55.0	48.0	47.0		30.0	24.0	13.0	20.0		$11,700	$00	$11,700
St. Johns Virtual Instruction Program K-8	Public, Virtual	K-8	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 547-8500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)	Public	PK, KG-5	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2500	78	17	4.5	69.2%	38 (48.7%)	11 (14.1%)	16 (20.5%)	6 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.0%)	1.1	2245^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.5%		5	2202^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	1.7%	43	6.0	6.0	7.0		25.0	19.0	0.0	0.0		$41,158	$1,586	$39,572
Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Public	PK, KG-8	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2700	72	17	4.2	75.0%	38 (52.8%)	13 (18.1%)	17 (23.6%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)				27.0					27.0	$41,158	$1,586	$39,572
R. B. Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Magnolia Dr	St Augustine	32080	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7960	585	37	15.9	26.3%	513 (87.7%)	5 (0.9%)	33 (5.6%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.8%)	93.1	89^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.1%		93.4	83^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	96.3%	6	79.0	84.0	89.0		78.0	89.0	82.0	78.0		$9,494	$418	$9,076
Otis A. Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Mason Manatee Way	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8440	719	52	13.8	45.1%	505 (70.2%)	62 (8.6%)	86 (12.0%)	20 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	38 (5.3%)	83.2	334^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.2%		76.8	471^st of 2240 public elementary schools	79.0%	137	76.0	66.0	70.0		74.0	81.0	69.0	66.0		$10,992	$950	$10,041

Frequently Asked Questions about James A. Webster Elementary School

Is James A. Webster Elementary School a good school?

James A. Webster Elementary School ranks 840^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of James A. Webster Elementary School?

Students at James A. Webster Elementary School are 56% White, 26% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is James A. Webster Elementary School in?

St. Johns

How many students attend James A. Webster Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 504 students attended James A. Webster Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of James A. Webster Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James A. Webster Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : R J Murray Middle School
High : St. Augustine High School

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