Sebastian Middle School

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Sebastian Middle School ranks 330 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sebastian Middle School is a public middle school located in St. Augustine, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 654. The school is part of the St. Johns District, which is ranked 4th out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sebastian Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in End-of-Course (EOC) exams for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1 compared to the state and district. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students than some nearby schools. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, it is still lower than the district average, and its relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other middle schools in the St. Johns District, Sebastian Middle School generally performs well academically, with higher test scores in many areas. However, some nearby schools, such as Fruit Cove Middle School and Alice B. Landrum Middle School, have even stronger academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Sebastian Middle School to learn from their best practices.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2955 Lewis Speedway
St Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 547-3840

District: St. Johns

SchoolDigger Rank:
330^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,093

Students who attend Sebastian Middle School usually attend:

High:

St. Augustine High School

Feeder schools for Sebastian Middle School:

Elementary:	Crookshank Elementary School
	Ketterlinus Elementary School
	R. B. Hunt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 633

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

Hispanic:

11.5%

African American:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sebastian Middle School ranks better than 72.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.12. (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 Sebastian Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the St. Johns School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.9%), Hispanic (11.5%), African American (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sebastian Middle School is 16.6, which is the 3^rd best among 7 middle schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Sebastian Middle School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sebastian Middle School is $11,093, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the St. Johns School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sebastian Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sebastian Middle School 330^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Sebastian Middle 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 Sebastian Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	50.33	315^th	593	46.9%
2005	58.64	264^th	602	56.1%
2006	51.98	339^th	675	49.8%
2007	55.06	351^st	736	52.3%
2008	57.62	340^th	740	54.1%
2009	60.77	329^th	780	57.8%
2010	62.87	326^th	839	61.1%
2011	55.89	435^th	891	51.2%
2012	55.77	407^th	897	54.6%
2013	50.14	489^th	956	48.8%
2014	48.51	516^th	999	48.3%
2016	59.95	369^th	997	63.0%
2017	60.87	383^rd	1031	62.9%
2018	55.58	442^nd	1035	57.3%
2019	61.81	386^th	1099	64.9%
2021	69.38	313^th	1136	72.4%
2022	66.40	344^th	1148	70.0%
2023	73.63	275^th	1177	76.6%
2024	70.12	330^th	1196	72.4%

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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 Sebastian Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	671	144	7	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	840
1993	720	247	4	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	992
1994	699	219	7	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	940
1995	677	114	9	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	827
1996	677	114	9	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	827
1997	671	100	4	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	804
1998	719	109	6	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	867
1999	704	102	6	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	837
2000	709	105	8	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	841
2001	683	101	8	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	818
2002	699	108	14	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	847
2003	699	108	14	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	847
2004	679	116	13	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	827
2005	642	133	15	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	827
2006	576	113	15	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	743
2007	587	97	15	31	3	n/a	n/a	12	745
2008	457	81	11	21	3	n/a	n/a	13	586
2009	516	77	13	24	2	n/a	n/a	14	646
2010	507	69	18	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
2011	487	78	12	41	1	1	13	0	633
2012	527	76	9	42	1	0	14	0	669
2013	494	71	10	47	1	0	21	0	644
2014	491	65	12	44	1	0	16	0	629
2015	468	75	12	52	2	0	17	0	626
2016	479	76	4	46	1	0	16	0	622
2017	521	81	11	50	1	1	16	0	681
2018	528	75	10	52	1	3	18	0	687
2019	562	75	9	55	2	3	21	0	727
2020	582	83	9	54	2	1	17	0	748
2021	547	75	9	63	3	1	19	0	717
2022	512	84	8	69	3	0	26	0	702
2023	469	70	10	76	1	0	28	0	654
2024	449	66	10	73	0	3	32	0	633

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 Sebastian Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	840	53.0	15.8	24.9
1993	992	49.0	20.2	32.3
1994	940	50.0	18.8	30.1
1995	827	48.0	17.2	33
1996	827	48.0	17.2	33
1997	804	49.0	16.4	32.8
1998	867	46.0	18.8	31
1999	837	50.0	16.7	40.9
2000	841	44.0	19.1	36.5
2001	818	42.0	19.5	33.9
2002	847	38.0	22.3	34.7
2003	847	38.0	22.3	34.7
2004	827	44.0	18.8	37
2005	827	45.0	18.4	39.7
2006	743	41.0	18.1	38
2007	745	40.0	18.6	36.6
2008	586	35.0	16.7	43.6
2009	646	34.3	20.5	37.2
2010	625	33.0	18.9	42.9
2011	633	32.4	19.5	48.8
2012	669	34.0	19.6	52.8
2013	644	37.0	17.4	51.2
2014	629	36.0	17.4	52.8
2015	626	37.0	16.9	55.8
2016	622	37.0	16.8	55.5
2017	681	39.0	17.4	45.5
2018	687	42.0	16.3	44.3
2019	727	41.0	17.7	39.8
2020	748	43.0	17.3	36.6
2021	717	43.0	16.6	40.6
2022	702	41.0	17.1	36.3
2023	654	39.0	16.7	41.9
2024	633	38.0	16.6	47.6

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 Sebastian Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	840	53.0	15.8	24.9
1993	992	49.0	20.2	32.3
1994	940	50.0	18.8	30.1
1995	827	48.0	17.2	33
1996	827	48.0	17.2	33
1997	804	49.0	16.4	32.8
1998	867	46.0	18.8	31
1999	837	50.0	16.7	40.9
2000	841	44.0	19.1	36.5
2001	818	42.0	19.5	33.9
2002	847	38.0	22.3	34.7
2003	847	38.0	22.3	34.7
2004	827	44.0	18.8	37
2005	827	45.0	18.4	39.7
2006	743	41.0	18.1	38
2007	745	40.0	18.6	36.6
2008	586	35.0	16.7	43.6
2009	646	34.3	20.5	37.2
2010	625	33.0	18.9	42.9
2011	633	32.4	19.5	48.8
2012	669	34.0	19.6	52.8
2013	644	37.0	17.4	51.2
2014	629	36.0	17.4	52.8
2015	626	37.0	16.9	55.8
2016	622	37.0	16.8	55.5
2017	681	39.0	17.4	45.5
2018	687	42.0	16.3	44.3
2019	727	41.0	17.7	39.8
2020	748	43.0	17.3	36.6
2021	717	43.0	16.6	40.6
2022	702	41.0	17.1	36.3
2023	654	39.0	16.7	41.9
2024	633	38.0	16.6	47.6

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 Sebastian Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$459 (5.6%)	$7,785 (94.4%)	$8,244
2019	$459 (5.4%)	$8,109 (94.6%)	$8,568
2020	$456 (5.3%)	$8,191 (94.7%)	$8,647
2021	$365 (4.1%)	$8,599 (95.9%)	$8,964
2022	$417 (4.2%)	$9,421 (95.8%)	$9,838
2023	$1,040 (9.4%)	$10,052 (90.6%)	$11,093

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sebastian Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 386^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 275^th of 1177 Middle schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sebastian Middle School)	60	59	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	74	70	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sebastian Middle School)	59	51	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	74	74
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sebastian Middle School)	57	50	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	72	68	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sebastian Middle School)	55	51	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	74	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sebastian Middle School)	55	67	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	71	68	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sebastian Middle School)	53	50	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	78	62	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Sebastian Middle School)	63	58	5%
8th Grade Science (St. Johns)	72	71	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sebastian Middle School)	100	97	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (St. Johns)	88	86	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Sebastian Middle School)	80	50	30%
End of Course Civics (St. Johns)	90	85	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sebastian Middle School)	99	99
End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Johns)	80	77	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Sebastian Middle School)	100	100
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	727	654	10%
African American	75	70	6.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	9	10	11.1%
Hispanic	55	76	38.2%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	562	469	16.5%
Two or More Races	21	28	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.8%	41.9%	2.1%

Schools Near Sebastian Middle 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 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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sebastian Middle School	Public	6-8	2955 Lewis Speedway	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3840	633	38	16.6	47.6%	449 (70.9%)	66 (10.4%)	73 (11.5%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.1%)	70.1	330^th of 1196 public middle schools	72.4%		73.6	275^th of 1177 public middle schools	76.6%	55	64.0	63.0	63.0	60.0	55.0	67.0	58.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	82.0	$11,093	$1,040	$10,052
Deaf Middle School (Fsdb)	Public	6-8	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2500	80	14	5.7	65.0%	33 (41.3%)	14 (17.5%)	22 (27.5%)	7 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)	12.8	1079^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.8%		15.1	1039^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.7%	40	9.0	7.0	17.0	0.0	13.0	59.0	7.0				16.0	$41,158	$1,586	$39,572
R J Murray Middle School	Public	6-8	150 N Holmes Blvd	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8470	745	48	15.5	54.0%	456 (61.2%)	153 (20.5%)	95 (12.8%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.6%)	60.3	443^rd of 1196 public middle schools	63.0%		66.6	364^th of 1177 public middle schools	69.1%	79	62.0	51.0	53.0	66.0	39.0	68.0	48.0	86.0	89.0	91.0	76.0	$10,957	$914	$10,044
Gamble Rogers Middle School	Public	6-8	6250 Us Highway 1 S	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8700	904	56	16.1	52.1%	677 (74.9%)	76 (8.4%)	79 (8.7%)	17 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	45 (5.0%)	58	473^rd of 1196 public middle schools	60.5%		66.3	366^th of 1177 public middle schools	68.9%	107	54.0	58.0	53.0	58.0	53.0	60.0	48.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	84.0	$9,634	$643	$8,991
Pacetti Bay Middle School	Public	6-8	245 Meadowlark Ln	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8760	1,535	75	20.4	16.9%	1,043 (67.9%)	61 (4.0%)	226 (14.7%)	110 (7.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	91 (5.9%)	84.8	148^th of 1196 public middle schools	87.6%		89.1	96^th of 1177 public middle schools	91.8%	52	69.0	71.0	71.0	77.0	70.0	84.0	74.0	99.0	100.0		94.0	$7,557	$308	$7,248
Alice B. Landrum Middle School	Public	6-8	230 Landrum Ln	Ponte Vedra Beach	32082	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8410	1,135	54	21.0	3.6%	870 (76.7%)	23 (2.0%)	106 (9.3%)	73 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.4%)	93.9	39^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.7%		93.7	47^th of 1177 public middle schools	96.0%	8	86.0	81.0	82.0	84.0	82.0	95.0	83.0	100.0	100.0		95.0	$7,903	$331	$7,572
Fruit Cove Middle School	Public	6-8	3180 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7880	1,212	62	19.5	7.3%	764 (63.0%)	35 (2.9%)	156 (12.9%)	187 (15.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	66 (5.4%)	91.1	71^st of 1196 public middle schools	94.1%		92.1	65^th of 1177 public middle schools	94.5%	6	75.0	80.0	84.0	83.0	74.0	87.0	84.0	100.0	100.0		96.0	$8,066	$312	$7,754

Frequently Asked Questions about Sebastian Middle School

What district is Sebastian Middle School in?

St. Johns

How many students attend Sebastian Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 633 students attended Sebastian Middle School.

Is Sebastian Middle School a good school?

Sebastian Middle School ranks 330^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Sebastian Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sebastian Middle School usually go on to attend St. Augustine High School

What is the racial makeup of Sebastian Middle School?

Students at Sebastian Middle School are 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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