St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)

Summary:

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in St. Augustine, Florida, with a student population of 116. The school is part of the highly-ranked St. Johns School District, which is ranked 4th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sapms has a significantly higher percentage of white students (70.69%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations, the school underperforms the district and state averages in most academic subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 69% in the district and 53% statewide. Sapms has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 0% to 44.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Otis A. Mason Elementary, Osceola Elementary, and R.B. Hunt Elementary, which have chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 13% to 27.7%.

Additionally, Sapms has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 5.17% to 9.48% over the past few years, much lower than the surrounding schools, which have free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 26.32% to 67.06%. This suggests that the school may serve a more affluent population, which could be a contributing factor to its underperformance compared to its neighboring public schools. As a public Montessori school, Sapms may have a unique educational approach that could be impacting its performance, and further investigation into the implementation and effectiveness of the Montessori model at the school could provide valuable insights.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

7a Williams St
St Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 342-5350

District: St. Johns

SchoolDigger Rank:
1839^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,700

Student/teacher ratio: 123.0

Number of students: 116

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) ranks worse than 81.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 26 ranked elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.32. (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 (70.7%), Hispanic (18.1%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) is $11,700, which is the 6^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) 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 St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	48.46	1076^th	2087	48.4%
2017	42.87	1213^th	2112	42.6%
2018	53.55	955^th	2118	54.9%
2019	56.45	931^st	2182	57.3%
2021	61.49	820^th	2247	63.5%
2023	21.74	1846^th	2240	17.6%
2024	22.32	1839^th	2256	18.5%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, July 27, 2017

Even though the school does not support testing, the FSA's scores are telling. The math curriculum is exceptionally weak. Each year the school scores have gone down. The school has become a dumping ground for kids who couldn't make it in a regular public classroom setting. There is too much turnover for not only the parents/children but also the administration. Classes are unbalanced in both boy/girl ratio as well as age/grade. This is not a true Montessori experience or education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	33	0	0	1	0	0	1	35
2014	41	0	2	3	0	0	2	48
2015	50	1	3	4	0	0	2	60
2016	80	2	4	4	0	0	4	94
2017	81	1	4	8	0	1	5	100
2018	97	1	3	12	0	1	7	121
2019	137	2	3	14	1	2	8	167
2020	101	3	1	9	1	3	5	123
2021	89	3	0	13	1	3	7	116
2022	79	3	2	18	0	2	9	113
2023	82	2	1	21	0	3	7	116

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 Public Montessori School (Sapms)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	35	n/a	n/a	0
2014	48	2.0	24.0	0
2015	60	1.0	60.0	0
2016	94	1.0	94.0	3.2
2017	100	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	121	n/a	n/a	2.5
2019	167	n/a	n/a	1.8
2020	123	1.0	123.0	2.4
2021	116	0.0	n/a	9.5
2022	113	n/a	n/a	5.3
2023	116	0.0	n/a	5.2

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 Public Montessori School (Sapms)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	35	n/a	n/a	0
2014	48	2.0	24.0	0
2015	60	1.0	60.0	0
2016	94	1.0	94.0	3.2
2017	100	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	121	n/a	n/a	2.5
2019	167	n/a	n/a	1.8
2020	123	1.0	123.0	2.4
2021	116	0.0	n/a	9.5
2022	113	n/a	n/a	5.3
2023	116	0.0	n/a	5.2

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 Public Montessori School (Sapms)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,970 (100.0%)	$7,970
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$9,287 (100.0%)	$9,287
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$8,760 (100.0%)	$8,760
2021	$42 (0.4%)	$9,358 (99.6%)	$9,400
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$10,932 (100.0%)	$10,932
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$11,700 (100.0%)	$11,700

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 931^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1846^th of 2240 Elementary schools	39.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms))	57	50	7%
5th Grade Science (St. Johns)	73	69	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	48	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	167	116	30.5%
African American	2	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	14	21	50%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	137	82	40.1%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%

Schools Near St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)

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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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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 St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)

What is the racial makeup of St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)?

Students at St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.

Is St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) a good school?

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) in?

St. Johns

How many students attend St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 116 students attended St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms).

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