St Johns County Transition Program
Tel:
(904) 547-8560
- St Johns County Transition Program serves 56 students in grades Kindergarten-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.
- St Johns County Transition Program 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 6:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
St Johns County Transition Program places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- St Johns County Transition Program's student population of 56 students has grown by 75% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 56 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- St Johns County Transition Program 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 diversity score of St Johns County Transition Program is 0.48, 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 Testing Rank | #2779 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 | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 33% |
| Black | 18% | 22% |
| White | 69% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 St Johns County Transition Program is Gaines Alternative At Hamblen (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Augustine Gaines Alternative At Hamblen Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 25 students
0.0 miles
1 Christopher St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8560 0.0 5-12 25 - 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
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