Samuel S. Gaines Academy K-8

2250 South Jenkins Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34947 | (772) 462-8888

Grades: PK-8
Student Enrollment: 1,228

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,228 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
Ranks 699th out of 742 middle schools in FL.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 2250 S Jenkins Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34947

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

St. Lucie County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,659
Graduation Rate: 65.2%
Dropout Rate: 2.0%
Students Per Teacher: 17.4
Enrolled Students: 39,013

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 1,228
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 93.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 627 (51.1%)
Females: 574 (46.7%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 72 (5.9%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 951 (77.4%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,023 (83.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Samuel S. Gaines Academy K-8 Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	7	0.6%
Black	558	45.4%
Asian	7	0.6%
Hispanic	360	29.3%
White	269	21.9%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	22	1.8%
Kindergarten	108	8.8%
1st Grade	107	8.7%
2nd Grade	102	8.3%
3rd Grade	118	9.6%
4th Grade	110	9.0%
5th Grade	132	10.7%
6th Grade	195	15.9%
7th Grade	159	12.9%
8th Grade	175	14.3%

Teacher Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree

School:

70.7%

District:

71.3%

State:

65.3%

Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.

School:

1.1%

District:

1.1%

State:

1.0%

Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers

School:

6.8%

State:

4.8%

Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background

School:

18.7%

State:

4.8%

Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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