Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies

Summary:

Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Fort Pierce, Florida, part of the St. Lucie School District. With a diverse student population, the school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, outpacing the district and state in standardized test scores.

One key metric that differentiates Samuel S. Gaines Academy is its exceptional test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school achieved 91% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 41% for the district and 55% for the state. Similarly, the school had 93% proficiency in Geometry EOC and 75% in Civics EOC, along with higher proficiency rates in science and math assessments across multiple grade levels. When compared to nearby schools like White City Elementary School and Rivers Edge Elementary School, Samuel S. Gaines Academy generally outperforms them in test scores, particularly in math and science.

However, the school also faces challenges, such as a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 81.36% in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite these challenges, the school's performance has shown steady improvement over the years, with its statewide ranking rising from 2,058 out of 2,112 Florida elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 1,121 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 2250 S Jenkins Rd
       Fort Pierce, FL  34947


(772) 462-8888

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
1121st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,272 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  702

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.6%
African American:
34.9%
White:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.1% Help


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Compare Details Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies ranks better than 50.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 11th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies ranks better than 58.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.01. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.6%), African American (34.9%), White (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies is 15.2, which is the 5th best among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)
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Compare Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies employs 46 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies is $14,272, which is the 3rd highest among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies 491st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies in the ranking list.)

St. Lucie:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Lucie 47th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 6.94 1852nd 1919 3.5%
2011 8.31 1900th 1985 4.3%
2012 8.04 1903rd 1984 4.1%
2013 3.69 2005th 2029 1.2%
2014 3.65 2038th 2064 1.3%
2016 6.24 2027th 2087 2.9%
2017 5.91 2058th 2112 2.6%
2018 8.82 2022nd 2118 4.5%
2019 17.44 1898th 2182 13.0%
2021 22.38 1768th 2247 21.3%
2022 35.38 1430th 2219 35.6%
2023 39.17 1356th 2240 39.5%
2024 48.70 1121st 2256 50.3%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 12.86 726th 839 13.5%
2011 16.74 748th 891 16.0%
2012 19.37 735th 897 18.1%
2013 20.55 774th 956 19.0%
2014 12.52 891st 999 10.8%
2016 20.99 814th 997 18.4%
2017 10.46 947th 1031 8.1%
2018 15.01 911th 1035 12.0%
2019 35.48 737th 1099 32.9%
2021 53.05 512th 1136 54.9%
2022 59.57 425th 1148 63.0%
2023 56.30 481st 1177 59.1%
2024 57.01 491st 1196 58.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies Test Scores
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Open Quote This school has made a complete 360! The students and teachers are working together to make this an A+ school!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 230 553 12 298 4 n/a n/a 37 1134
2009 223 573 6 365 2 n/a n/a 37 1206
2010 269 558 7 360 7 n/a n/a 27 1228
2011 195 580 7 467 2 1 34 0 1286
2012 145 570 3 466 2 3 31 0 1220
2013 133 491 3 517 1 2 26 0 1173
2014 146 435 7 546 2 1 36 0 1173
2015 149 482 4 565 4 2 32 0 1238
2016 155 491 6 586 1 1 31 0 1271
2017 140 541 3 632 4 0 35 0 1355
2018 136 530 8 604 4 0 28 0 1310
2019 107 410 6 501 3 0 25 0 1052
2020 99 326 3 421 1 0 24 0 874
2021 111 274 3 365 1 0 22 0 776
2022 98 239 5 362 0 0 17 0 721
2023 88 277 9 394 0 1 25 0 794
2024 84 245 8 348 0 1 16 0 702

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 Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 1134 71.0 16.0 82.3
2009 1206 101.8 14.1 82.8
2010 1228 93.0 13.2 85.2
2011 1286 115.0 11.1 85.6
2012 1220 113.0 10.7 83.9
2013 1173 89.0 13.1 85.1
2014 1173 76.0 15.4 88.2
2015 1238 79.0 15.6 68.9
2016 1271 85.0 14.9 84.2
2017 1355 86.0 15.7 80.2
2018 1310 84.0 15.5 79.8
2019 1052 83.0 12.6 69.8
2020 874 72.0 12.1 63.6
2021 776 58.0 13.3 81.7
2022 721 54.0 13.3 69.5
2023 794 51.0 15.5 81.4
2024 702 46.0 15.2 71.1

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 Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 1134 71.0 16.0 82.3
2009 1206 101.8 14.1 82.8
2010 1228 93.0 13.2 85.2
2011 1286 115.0 11.1 85.6
2012 1220 113.0 10.7 83.9
2013 1173 89.0 13.1 85.1
2014 1173 76.0 15.4 88.2
2015 1238 79.0 15.6 68.9
2016 1271 85.0 14.9 84.2
2017 1355 86.0 15.7 80.2
2018 1310 84.0 15.5 79.8
2019 1052 83.0 12.6 69.8
2020 874 72.0 12.1 63.6
2021 776 58.0 13.3 81.7
2022 721 54.0 13.3 69.5
2023 794 51.0 15.5 81.4
2024 702 46.0 15.2 71.1

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 Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,009 (13.0%) $6,751 (87.0%) $7,760
2019 $1,523 (14.8%) $8,779 (85.2%) $10,303
2020 $1,609 (13.6%) $10,264 (86.4%) $11,873
2021 $2,134 (17.3%) $10,186 (82.7%) $12,321
2022 $3,017 (21.9%) $10,736 (78.1%) $13,752
2023 $3,439 (24.1%) $10,834 (75.9%) $14,272

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies

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 1898th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1356th of 2240 Elementary schools
 26.4%
Ranks 737th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 481st of 1177 Middle schools
 26.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies)3365
 32%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)5048
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies)4382
 39%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies)2734
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)5148
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies)3539
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)5449
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies)3036
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)4845
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies)2724
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)4743
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies)3250
 18%
   5th Grade Science (St. Lucie)4647
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies)5152
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)5149
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies)5555
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)4742
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies)3138
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)4943
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies)4346
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)5041
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies)4359
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)5445
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies)4251
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)3426
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies)3857
 19%
   8th Grade Science (St. Lucie)4841
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies)5570
 15%
   End of Course Civics (St. Lucie)6861
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies)9594
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Lucie)5149
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1052794
 24.5%
African American410277
 32.4%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic501394
 21.4%
Pacific Islander01
White10788
 17.8%
Two or More Races2525
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.8%81.4%
 11.6%


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Students at Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies are 50% Hispanic, 35% African American, 12% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies ranks 1121st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 702 students attended Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies.


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