Blind High School (Fsdb)

Summary:

Blind High School (FSDB) is a public high school located in St. Augustine, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of around 100. As part of the Deaf/Blind District, which is ranked 68 out of 68 districts in Florida, Blind High School (FSDB) has a unique student population and specialized services to support their needs.

One key differentiator is the school's racial makeup, with a higher percentage of White students (55%) compared to the more diverse nearby schools like St. Augustine High School and Tocoi Creek High School. Blind High School (FSDB) also stands out for its strong graduation rates, ranging from 88.2% to 100% over the past 5 years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.1% in 2019-2020 to 37.6% in 2022-2023, a concerning trend that warrants further investigation.

Academically, Blind High School (FSDB) students generally perform below the state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in math and English Language Arts. But they perform better in subjects like Biology 1 and US History. The school's high per-student spending of $41,158 in 2022-2023 suggests it is well-resourced to provide specialized services and support for its unique student population. Interestingly, when compared to the St. Johns district schools, Blind High School (FSDB) lags behind in overall academic performance and statewide rankings, despite the higher per-student spending.

Detail:

Public 9-12

207 San Marco Ave
St Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 827-2700

District: Deaf/Blind

SchoolDigger Rank:
642^nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $41,158

Student/teacher ratio: 6.7

Number of students: 108

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Hispanic:

26.9%

African American:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blind High School (Fsdb) ranks worse than 79.6% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Blind High School (Fsdb) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (55.6%), Hispanic (26.9%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blind High School (Fsdb) is 6.7. (See more...)

Compare Blind High School (Fsdb) employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Blind High School (Fsdb) 642^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Blind High School (Fsdb) in the ranking list.)

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 High School (Fsdb)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	4.14	458^th	484	5.4%
2005	28.75	377^th	487	22.6%
2006	22.42	384^th	477	19.5%
2007	26.50	414^th	563	26.5%
2008	12.73	481^st	577	16.6%
2009	15.18	486^th	587	17.2%
2010	9.50	547^th	620	11.8%
2011	20.71	501^st	622	19.5%
2012	14.67	501^st	606	17.3%
2013	21.00	517^th	648	20.2%
2014	40.67	405^th	687	41.0%
2016	41.53	360^th	693	48.1%
2017	26.95	474^th	714	33.6%
2018	36.27	413^th	716	42.3%
2019	43.47	345^th	734	53.0%
2021	33.94	434^th	746	41.8%
2022	33.14	466^th	774	39.8%
2023	19.35	611^th	792	22.9%
2024	18.97	642^nd	807	20.4%

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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 High School (Fsdb)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	43	7	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
1994	54	9	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
1995	58	18	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
1996	58	18	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
1997	49	19	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
1998	45	21	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
1999	44	15	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2000	45	17	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
2001	42	17	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
2002	43	12	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2003	43	12	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2004	45	14	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	76
2005	50	13	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	82
2006	50	15	5	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	87
2007	45	19	5	16	2	n/a	n/a	1	88
2008	52	20	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	1	93
2009	51	21	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	1	93
2010	53	18	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	5	94
2011	56	19	2	19	0	0	4	0	100
2012	55	16	2	18	0	0	3	0	94
2013	59	17	3	17	0	0	1	0	97
2014	52	20	1	17	0	0	1	0	91
2015	49	18	2	24	0	0	3	0	96
2016	53	16	2	19	0	0	4	0	94
2017	47	21	3	16	0	0	5	0	92
2018	47	21	4	16	0	0	7	0	95
2019	48	22	4	20	0	0	8	0	102
2020	46	20	5	22	0	0	6	0	99
2021	57	19	2	27	0	0	7	0	112
2022	55	16	1	28	0	0	6	0	106
2023	55	13	1	26	0	0	5	0	100
2024	60	12	0	29	0	1	6	0	108

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 High School (Fsdb)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	55	n/a	0.0	0
1994	72	0.0	0.0	0
1995	83	0.0	0.0	0
1996	83	0.0	0.0	0
1997	77	0.0	0.0	0
1998	78	0.0	0.0	0
1999	70	0.0	0.0	0
2000	74	0.0	0.0	79.7
2001	72	0.0	0.0	77.8
2002	71	0.0	n/a	84.5
2003	71	0.0	n/a	84.5
2004	76	n/a	n/a	84.2
2005	82	0.0	n/a	84.1
2006	87	n/a	n/a	85.1
2007	88	n/a	n/a	82.8
2008	93	n/a	n/a	81.5
2009	93	19.0	4.9	87
2010	94	15.0	6.2	95.5
2011	100	20.0	5.0	88
2012	94	19.0	4.9	86.2
2013	97	22.0	4.4	91.8
2014	91	20.0	4.5	89
2015	96	20.0	4.8	92.7
2016	94	19.0	4.9	89.4
2017	92	22.0	4.1	72.8
2018	95	21.0	4.5	88.4
2019	102	18.0	5.6	85.3
2020	99	17.0	5.8	88.9
2021	112	18.0	6.2	89.3
2022	106	17.0	6.2	84
2023	100	17.0	5.8	83
2024	108	16.0	6.7	79.6

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 High School (Fsdb)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	55	n/a	0.0	0
1994	72	0.0	0.0	0
1995	83	0.0	0.0	0
1996	83	0.0	0.0	0
1997	77	0.0	0.0	0
1998	78	0.0	0.0	0
1999	70	0.0	0.0	0
2000	74	0.0	0.0	79.7
2001	72	0.0	0.0	77.8
2002	71	0.0	n/a	84.5
2003	71	0.0	n/a	84.5
2004	76	n/a	n/a	84.2
2005	82	0.0	n/a	84.1
2006	87	n/a	n/a	85.1
2007	88	n/a	n/a	82.8
2008	93	n/a	n/a	81.5
2009	93	19.0	4.9	87
2010	94	15.0	6.2	95.5
2011	100	20.0	5.0	88
2012	94	19.0	4.9	86.2
2013	97	22.0	4.4	91.8
2014	91	20.0	4.5	89
2015	96	20.0	4.8	92.7
2016	94	19.0	4.9	89.4
2017	92	22.0	4.1	72.8
2018	95	21.0	4.5	88.4
2019	102	18.0	5.6	85.3
2020	99	17.0	5.8	88.9
2021	112	18.0	6.2	89.3
2022	106	17.0	6.2	84
2023	100	17.0	5.8	83
2024	108	16.0	6.7	79.6

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 High 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 High School (Fsdb)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 345^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 611^th of 792 High schools	30.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Blind High School (Fsdb))	35	22	13%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Deaf/Blind)	16	13	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Blind High School (Fsdb))	50	45	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Deaf/Blind)	22	24	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Blind High School (Fsdb))	62	31	31%
End of Course Biology 1 (Deaf/Blind)	43	14	29%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Blind High School (Fsdb))	65	50	15%
End of Course US History (Deaf/Blind)	43	44	1%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Blind High School (Fsdb))	58	17	41%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Deaf/Blind)	23	15	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	102	100	2%
African American	22	13	40.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	20	26	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	48	55	14.6%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.3%	83%	2.3%

Schools Near Blind High 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)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deaf High School (Fsdb)	Public	9-12	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	No	(904) 827-2500	171	22	7.7	80.1%	66 (38.6%)	37 (21.6%)	52 (30.4%)	11 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	2.9	763^rd of 807 public high schools	5.5%		5.4	704^th of 792 public high schools	11.1%	59			3.0	7.0			8.0	8.0	14.0	13.0		$41,158	$1,586	$39,572
Blind High School (Fsdb)	Public	9-12	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	No	(904) 827-2700	108	16	6.7	79.6%	60 (55.6%)	12 (11.1%)	29 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.6%)	19	642^nd of 807 public high schools	20.4%		19.3	611^th of 792 public high schools	22.9%	31			29.0	30.0			4.0	9.0	43.0	82.0		$41,158	$1,586	$39,572
Tocoi Creek High School	Public	9-12	11200 St Johns Parkway	St Augustine	03209	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7450	2,375	95	25.0	10.1%	1,588 (66.9%)	140 (5.9%)	367 (15.5%)	114 (4.8%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	161 (6.8%)	71.3	127^th of 807 public high schools	84.3%		71.9	120^th of 792 public high schools	84.8%	7			73.0	68.0			54.0	70.0	85.0	79.0		$7,333	$324	$7,009
St. Augustine High School	Public	9-12	3205 Varella Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8530	1,695	84	20.1	39.8%	1,130 (66.7%)	254 (15.0%)	200 (11.8%)	27 (1.6%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	75 (4.4%)	57.5	228^th of 807 public high schools	71.7%		57.9	219^th of 792 public high schools	72.3%	9			59.0	64.0			37.0	45.0	79.0	76.0		$9,048	$457	$8,590
Life Work/Project Search	Public	12	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7678	92	2	46.0	13.0%	56 (60.9%)	12 (13.0%)	16 (17.4%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)								(n/a)
First Coast Technical College	Public	9-12	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3282	51	10	4.8	66.7%	18 (35.3%)	19 (37.3%)	8 (15.7%)	3 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)								(n/a)
St. Johns Technical High School	Public	8-12	2970 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-8500	208	17	12.2	77.9%	109 (52.4%)	70 (33.7%)	20 (9.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	7.6	689^th of 807 public high schools	14.6%		13.2	653^rd of 792 public high schools	17.6%	36		18.0	21.0	22.0	28.0	15.0	10.0	13.0	30.0	28.0	30.0	$22,919	$2,994	$19,924
Gaines Alternative At Hamblen	Public	5-12	1 Christopher St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8560	67	0		58.2%	39 (58.2%)	17 (25.4%)	8 (11.9%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	16.9	651^st of 807 public high schools	19.3%		14.4	644^th of 792 public high schools	18.7%	7	23.0	16.0	21.0	40.0	19.0	28.0	19.0	22.0	41.0		53.0	$15,138	$311	$14,827
St Johns County Juvenile Residential At St. Johns Youth Academy	Public	6-12	4500 Avenue D	St Augustine	32095	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8501	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
St. Johns Community Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2165 Arc Drive	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 824-7249	64	0		4.7%	41 (64.1%)	6 (9.4%)	11 (17.2%)	5 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Blind High School (Fsdb)

What is the racial makeup of Blind High School (Fsdb)?

Students at Blind High School (Fsdb) are 56% White, 27% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Blind High School (Fsdb) in?

Deaf/Blind

How many students attend Blind High School (Fsdb)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 108 students attended Blind High School (Fsdb).

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Blind High School (Fsdb) ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Florida high schools.

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