Pacetti Bay Middle School

Q: Is Pacetti Bay Middle School a good school?

Pacetti Bay Middle School ranks 148 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pacetti Bay Middle School is a public middle school located in St. Augustine, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,443 students. The school is part of the St. Johns School District, which is ranked 4th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pacetti Bay Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 99% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, 100% proficiency in Geometry EOC, and 94% proficiency in Civics EOC, significantly higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (70.96%) of white students, in contrast to some nearby schools like Twin Lakes Academy Middle School and Mandarin Middle School, which have more diverse student populations.

Pacetti Bay Middle School also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (14% in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (17.88% in 2022-2023), indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population. When compared to nearby schools, Pacetti Bay Middle School stands out for its consistent academic excellence, particularly in core subjects like mathematics and science, making it a high-performing middle school within the St. Johns School District.

Detail:

Public 6-8

245 Meadowlark Ln
St Augustine, FL 32092

(904) 547-8760

District: St. Johns

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,557

Students who attend Pacetti Bay Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tocoi Creek High School

Feeder schools for Pacetti Bay Middle School:

Elementary:	Palencia Elementary School
	Picolata Crossing Elementary School
	Wards Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 1,443

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pacetti Bay Middle School ranks better than 87.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.76. (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 Pacetti Bay Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the St. Johns School District. Racial makeup is: White (71%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pacetti Bay Middle School is 21.5, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the St. Johns School District! (See more...)

Compare Pacetti Bay Middle School employs 67 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pacetti Bay Middle School is $7,557, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the St. Johns School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Pacetti Bay Middle School 148^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pacetti Bay 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 Pacetti Bay Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	82.52	120^th	839	85.7%
2011	88.75	64^th	891	92.8%
2012	90.58	56^th	897	93.8%
2013	87.54	79^th	956	91.7%
2014	87.47	94^th	999	90.6%
2016	89.07	80^th	997	92.0%
2017	86.31	128^th	1031	87.6%
2018	86.58	125^th	1035	87.9%
2019	86.37	124^th	1099	88.7%
2021	87.94	100^th	1136	91.2%
2022	85.69	134^th	1148	88.3%
2023	89.09	96^th	1177	91.8%
2024	84.76	148^th	1196	87.6%

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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 Pacetti Bay Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	494	38	17	43	1	n/a	n/a	14	607
2009	556	43	16	46	1	n/a	n/a	14	676
2010	618	51	27	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
2011	704	45	31	61	1	0	18	0	860
2012	769	45	33	82	3	1	24	0	957
2013	838	28	28	88	2	1	24	0	1009
2014	841	32	31	110	3	2	23	0	1042
2015	857	48	37	123	1	1	23	0	1090
2016	939	60	43	143	0	3	35	0	1223
2017	1063	62	54	166	0	5	36	0	1386
2018	1138	52	56	176	0	5	56	0	1483
2019	1117	56	50	188	1	2	58	0	1472
2020	1032	53	53	157	0	2	68	0	1365
2021	962	45	45	157	0	3	57	0	1269
2022	1000	57	49	166	3	2	85	0	1362
2023	1024	62	65	205	6	3	78	0	1443

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 Pacetti Bay Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	607	34.0	17.9	17.4
2009	676	34.7	21.1	16.6
2010	748	33.0	22.6	18.7
2011	860	40.0	21.5	18.5
2012	957	44.0	21.7	20.5
2013	1009	44.0	22.9	19.5
2014	1042	54.0	19.2	17.7
2015	1090	54.0	20.1	17.5
2016	1223	63.0	19.4	18.6
2017	1386	73.0	18.9	18.3
2018	1483	76.0	19.5	16.4
2019	1472	76.0	19.3	17.8
2020	1365	72.0	18.9	16.9
2021	1269	70.0	18.1	21
2022	1362	65.0	20.9	15
2023	1443	67.0	21.5	17.9

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 Pacetti Bay Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	607	34.0	17.9	17.4
2009	676	34.7	21.1	16.6
2010	748	33.0	22.6	18.7
2011	860	40.0	21.5	18.5
2012	957	44.0	21.7	20.5
2013	1009	44.0	22.9	19.5
2014	1042	54.0	19.2	17.7
2015	1090	54.0	20.1	17.5
2016	1223	63.0	19.4	18.6
2017	1386	73.0	18.9	18.3
2018	1483	76.0	19.5	16.4
2019	1472	76.0	19.3	17.8
2020	1365	72.0	18.9	16.9
2021	1269	70.0	18.1	21
2022	1362	65.0	20.9	15
2023	1443	67.0	21.5	17.9

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 Pacetti Bay Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$172 (2.7%)	$6,217 (97.3%)	$6,389
2019	$159 (2.4%)	$6,474 (97.6%)	$6,634
2020	$119 (1.8%)	$6,657 (98.2%)	$6,776
2021	$242 (3.3%)	$7,042 (96.7%)	$7,282
2022	$244 (3.4%)	$6,956 (96.6%)	$7,201
2023	$308 (4.1%)	$7,248 (95.9%)	$7,557

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pacetti Bay Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 124^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 96^th of 1177 Middle schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pacetti Bay Middle School)	73	66	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	74	70	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pacetti Bay Middle School)	73	72	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	74	74
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pacetti Bay Middle School)	72	70	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	72	68	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pacetti Bay Middle School)	76	76
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	74	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pacetti Bay Middle School)	75	69	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	71	68	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pacetti Bay Middle School)	87	62	25%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	78	62	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Pacetti Bay Middle School)	75	79	4%
8th Grade Science (St. Johns)	72	71	1%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Pacetti Bay Middle School)	91	94	3%
End of Course Civics (St. Johns)	90	85	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pacetti Bay Middle School)	100	97	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Johns)	80	77	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Pacetti Bay Middle School)	98	100	2%
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	1472	1443	2%
African American	56	62	10.7%
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	50	65	30%
Hispanic	188	205	9%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	1117	1024	8.3%
Two or More Races	58	78	34.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.8%	17.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Pacetti Bay 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
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	1,443	67	21.5	17.9%	1,024 (71.0%)	62 (4.3%)	205 (14.2%)	65 (4.5%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (5.4%)	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
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	695	43	16.1	49.6%	435 (62.6%)	137 (19.7%)	76 (10.9%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	32 (4.6%)	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
Sebastian Middle School	Public	6-8	2955 Lewis Speedway	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3840	654	39	16.7	41.9%	469 (71.7%)	70 (10.7%)	76 (11.6%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)	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	84	14	6.0	79.8%	44 (52.4%)	12 (14.3%)	17 (20.2%)	7 (8.3%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	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
Green Cove Springs Junior High School	Public	7-8	1220 Bonaventure Ave	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-5175	799	44	18.1	38.2%	482 (60.3%)	117 (14.6%)	125 (15.6%)	24 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (6.1%)	76.9	239^th of 1196 public middle schools	80.0%		73.8	273^rd of 1177 public middle schools	76.8%	34		60.0	64.0		45.0	79.0	68.0	97.0	98.0		88.0	$9,003	$671	$8,331
Switzerland Point Middle School	Public	6-8	777 Greenbriar Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8650	1,430	76	18.8	4.8%	1,043 (72.9%)	53 (3.7%)	191 (13.4%)	77 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	63 (4.4%)	89.4	89^th of 1196 public middle schools	92.6%		90.5	80^th of 1177 public middle schools	93.2%	9	79.0	74.0	70.0	85.0	74.0	86.0	79.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	$7,670	$327	$7,343
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	1,223	63	19.4	6.2%	784 (64.1%)	33 (2.7%)	165 (13.5%)	169 (13.8%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	64 (5.2%)	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
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	925	55	16.8	46.6%	702 (75.9%)	67 (7.2%)	90 (9.7%)	13 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	46 (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
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	1,142	58	19.6	3.1%	875 (76.6%)	28 (2.5%)	110 (9.6%)	69 (6.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (4.9%)	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
Mandarin Middle School	Public	6-8	5100 Hood Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 292-0555	1,173	57	20.5	33.0%	638 (54.4%)	192 (16.4%)	226 (19.3%)	38 (3.2%)	13 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (5.6%)	52.1	558^th of 1196 public middle schools	53.3%		53.7	513^th of 1177 public middle schools	56.4%	45	58.0	51.0	56.0	45.0	29.0	55.0	53.0	86.0	97.0	94.0	69.0	$9,123	$1,459	$7,663

Frequently Asked Questions about Pacetti Bay Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Pacetti Bay Middle School?

Students at Pacetti Bay Middle School are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

How many students attend Pacetti Bay Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,443 students attended Pacetti Bay Middle School.

Is Pacetti Bay Middle School a good school?

Pacetti Bay Middle School ranks 148^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pacetti Bay Middle School in?

St. Johns

What high school do graduates of Pacetti Bay Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pacetti Bay Middle School usually go on to attend Tocoi Creek High School

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