Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)

Summary:

Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) is a small public elementary and middle school in St. Augustine, Florida, serving grades PK-8 and part of the Deaf/Blind district, which is ranked 67th out of 67 districts in the state. Despite its small size of 72 students, the school stands out from the nearby high-performing schools in several key ways.

Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to the surrounding schools. However, the school lags behind in academic performance, with significantly lower test scores than the state and district averages. For example, only 12% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 44% statewide. The school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 46.1%, much higher than the other schools in the area, such as Otis A. Mason Elementary School and R.B. Hunt Elementary School.

Despite the high per-student spending of $41,158 and a very low student-teacher ratio of 4.2 students per teacher, Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) is not achieving the same level of academic success as the nearby schools. This suggests that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources or that there are other factors contributing to the poor performance. Addressing the underlying causes of the high chronic absenteeism and implementing strategies to support student success should be a top priority for the school and the St. Johns district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

207 San Marco Ave
St Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 827-2700

District: Deaf/Blind

Per Pupil Expenditures: $41,158

Student/teacher ratio: 4.2

Number of students: 72

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.8%

Hispanic:

23.6%

African American:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.67. (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 Student population at Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.8%), Hispanic (23.6%), African American (18.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) is 4.2. (See more...)

Compare Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) is $41,158.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Deaf/Blind:

SchoolDigger ranks Deaf/Blind 68^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2005	10.08	544^th	602	9.6%
2006	3.20	655^th	675	3.0%
2007	25.11	570^th	736	22.6%
2008	16.96	627^th	740	15.3%
2010	9.43	746^th	839	11.1%
2011	9.46	801^st	891	10.1%
2012	22.74	702^nd	897	21.7%
2013	32.07	667^th	956	30.2%
2014	13.03	887^th	999	11.2%
2016	18.35	843^rd	997	15.4%
2017	23.42	812^th	1031	21.2%
2018	26.42	773^rd	1035	25.3%
2019	26.89	838^th	1099	23.7%
2021	3.52	1127^th	1136	0.8%
2023	16.67	1023^rd	1177	13.1%

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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 Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	27	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
1994	17	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	26
1995	18	6	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	28
1996	18	6	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	28
1997	20	8	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	36
1998	23	7	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
1999	12	9	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	27
2000	15	9	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	29
2001	24	8	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	38
2002	28	6	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	42
2003	28	6	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	42
2004	21	7	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
2005	25	8	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2006	24	11	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	43
2007	22	8	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	39
2008	20	5	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	2	35
2009	24	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	32
2010	24	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	34
2011	26	6	0	6	0	0	1	0	39
2012	26	13	1	7	0	0	0	0	47
2013	22	10	1	8	0	0	0	0	41
2014	27	9	2	9	0	1	0	0	48
2015	27	7	1	12	0	0	5	0	52
2016	25	12	1	14	0	0	5	0	57
2017	29	9	1	13	0	1	5	0	58
2018	58	11	3	21	0	2	5	0	100
2019	59	16	3	15	0	2	5	0	100
2020	61	12	2	22	0	1	5	0	103
2021	43	12	2	16	0	1	3	0	77
2022	32	15	3	13	0	1	1	0	65
2023	38	13	2	17	0	1	1	0	72

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 Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	37	n/a	0.0	0
1994	26	0.0	0.0	0
1995	28	0.0	0.0	0
1996	28	0.0	0.0	0
1997	36	0.0	0.0	0
1998	37	0.0	0.0	0
1999	27	0.0	0.0	0
2000	29	0.0	0.0	89.7
2001	38	0.0	0.0	81.6
2002	42	0.0	n/a	85.7
2003	42	0.0	n/a	85.7
2004	37	n/a	n/a	78.4
2005	41	0.0	n/a	70.7
2006	43	n/a	n/a	72.1
2007	39	n/a	n/a	71.8
2008	35	n/a	n/a	75.8
2009	32	6.0	5.3	83.9
2010	34	7.0	4.8	81.8
2011	39	10.0	3.9	66.7
2012	47	11.0	4.2	76.6
2013	41	10.0	4.1	80.5
2014	48	11.0	4.3	68.8
2015	52	9.0	5.7	73.1
2016	57	10.0	5.7	75.4
2017	58	9.0	6.4	75.9
2018	100	21.0	4.7	75
2019	100	18.0	5.5	73
2020	103	16.0	6.4	73.8
2021	77	14.0	5.5	68.8
2022	65	17.0	3.8	70.8
2023	72	17.0	4.2	75

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 Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	37	n/a	0.0	0
1994	26	0.0	0.0	0
1995	28	0.0	0.0	0
1996	28	0.0	0.0	0
1997	36	0.0	0.0	0
1998	37	0.0	0.0	0
1999	27	0.0	0.0	0
2000	29	0.0	0.0	89.7
2001	38	0.0	0.0	81.6
2002	42	0.0	n/a	85.7
2003	42	0.0	n/a	85.7
2004	37	n/a	n/a	78.4
2005	41	0.0	n/a	70.7
2006	43	n/a	n/a	72.1
2007	39	n/a	n/a	71.8
2008	35	n/a	n/a	75.8
2009	32	6.0	5.3	83.9
2010	34	7.0	4.8	81.8
2011	39	10.0	3.9	66.7
2012	47	11.0	4.2	76.6
2013	41	10.0	4.1	80.5
2014	48	11.0	4.3	68.8
2015	52	9.0	5.7	73.1
2016	57	10.0	5.7	75.4
2017	58	9.0	6.4	75.9
2018	100	21.0	4.7	75
2019	100	18.0	5.5	73
2020	103	16.0	6.4	73.8
2021	77	14.0	5.5	68.8
2022	65	17.0	3.8	70.8
2023	72	17.0	4.2	75

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 Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,447 (4.0%)	$34,413 (96.0%)	$35,860
2021	$1,569 (4.2%)	$35,601 (95.8%)	$37,169
2022	$1,944 (5.1%)	$36,496 (94.9%)	$38,440
2023	$1,586 (3.9%)	$39,572 (96.1%)	$41,158

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 838^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1023^rd of 1177 Middle schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb))	42	29	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Deaf/Blind)	25	10	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb))	44	27	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Deaf/Blind)	32	21	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade Science (Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb))	19	12	7%
8th Grade Science (Deaf/Blind)	17	5	12%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb))	85	43	42%
End of Course Civics (Deaf/Blind)	60	17	43%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	69	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	100	72	28%
African American	16	13	18.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	15	17	13.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	59	38	35.6%
Two or More Races	5	1	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73%	75%	2%

Schools Near Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)

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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
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
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
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 Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)

What is the racial makeup of Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)?

Students at Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) are 53% White, 24% Hispanic, 18% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 72 students attended Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb).

What district is Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) in?

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