Gaines Alternative At Hamblen
Tel:
(904)547-8560
- Gaines Alternative At Hamblen serves 25 students in grades 5-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gaines Alternative At Hamblen placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Gaines Alternative At Hamblen places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Gaines Alternative At Hamblen's student population of 25 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 25 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gaines Alternative At Hamblen is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gaines Alternative At Hamblen is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2754 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 33% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 68% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Johns School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Gaines Alternative At Hamblen is St Johns County Transition Program (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Augustine St Johns County Transition Program Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 56 students
0.0 miles
1 Christopher St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904)547-8560 0.0 K-12 56 - Saint Augustine St. Johns Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12 | 119 students
0.0 miles
2980 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904)547-8500 0.0 6-12 119 - Saint Augustine St. Johns Virtual Instruction Program K-8 Grades: K-8 | 2 students
0.0 miles
2980 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904)547-8500 0.0 K-8 2 - Saint Augustine Ketterlinus Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 486 students
1.0 miles
67 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904)547-8540 1.0 PK-5 486 - Saint Augustine K-8 School Kk Grades: K-8
1.1 miles
40 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904)547-7500 1.1 K-8 n/a
School Reviews
| 2 A punishment facility where "Zero tolerance" overrides any common sense judgement. Students are planted in front of computer screens doing sub-level grade work, forbidden to speak and deprived of social interaction. - Posted by Parent - allan |
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