District Facts and Figures
Mission
The St. Johns County School District will inspire good character and a passion for lifelong learning in all students, creating educated and caring contributors to the world.
District
608 square miles
190,039 residents
89.3% white, 5.6% black, 5.2% Hispanic, 2.4% Asian and other minority
Schools
18 Elementary Schools (K-5)
1 K-8 Schools (K-8)
7 Middle Schools (6-8)
7 High Schools (9-12)
1 Alternative Center (K-12)
6 Charter Schools (including a Vocational-Technical College)
3 Juvenile Justice Facilities
The St. Johns County School District is accredited as a quality school system by the Council on Accreditation and School Improvement of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Class Size (Teacher - Student Ratio)
1:15.82 (PK-3)
1:18.21 (4-8)
1:19.83 (9-12)
A fleet of 223 school buses transports 18,782 students over 3.8 million miles every year, in addition to more than 3,000 field trips.
School cafeterias serve an estimated 2,400 breakfasts and 8,800 lunches each day.
Approximately 24% of the district's students receive free or reduced-price meals each day.
Financial Facts
2011-2012 Operating Budget - $222 million
Annual Operating Fund Payroll - $185 million including salaries and benefits
Revenue Sources - 60.8% local, 38.75% state and 0.44% federal
Revenue per student - $6,123
Millage Rate - 7.979, the highest rate allowed by law
Sixth in the state in total school expenditures
Fifth in the state in percentage of budget spent on instruction
Sixth lowest in the state in total district level expenditures
Capital Outlay Budget - $120 million
Five-Year Building Plan
• One new K-8 schools (“HH”)
• One new elementary school ("L")
• One new ninth grade center ("FFF")
• Other school improvements including site improvements and district-wide recommendations
• Continued maintenance, remodeling and renovations at existing schools
• Planning for additional elementary, middle and high schools beyond the Five-Year Work Plan
• Purchase of equipment to support school-based educational programs
• Purchase of additional and replacement school buses
• Implementation of Class Size Amendment
Staff
The school district is the largest employer in the county, with 3,598 full-time employees.
1,991 |
Instructional Staff |
88 |
School-Based Administrators |
55 |
District Administrators |
1,464 |
Support Staff |
Male - 24% Female - 76% |
White - 87% Minority - 13% |
Approximately 45% of all full-time teachers hold advanced degrees.
National Board Certified Teachers - 143
Awards
First overall ranking out of 67 counties on FCAT for four years in a row
St. Johns County School District - grade of A nine years in a row, one of only 10 school districts in the state
2011 School Recognition Award Program - 25 schools received $1,662,370
Expansion Management Magazine Blue Ribbon Award for Best-Educated Workforce
2011 Energy Star Top Performer and Leader from the EPA for energy conservation and improving energy efficiency by more than 30 percent for the second year in a row, the only district in Florida to earn this distinction
2012 Sunny Award for one of only 13 school district websites in Floirda with a perfect 10 rating for website transparency three years in a row
Well Workplace Designation and 2009 Silver Award Winner from the Wellness Councils of America for the health and well-being of its employees
Five-time First Place Sunshine Medallion Award Winner from the Sunshine State School Public Relations Association
St. Johns County Teacher of the Year for 2011-2012: Emily Senko, Pacetti Bay Middle School
Rookie Teacher of the Year for 2011-2012: Heather Clubb, Wards Creek Elementary School
School-Related Employee of the Year for 2011-2012: Trudy DuPont-Tedder, South Woods Elementary School
Outstanding School Principal of the Year for 2011-2012: TBD
Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year 2011-2012: TBD
Volunteers of the Year for 2011-2012:
Youth- Douglas Griswold, Switzerland Point Middle School
Adult - Megean Naughton, Osceola Elementary School
Senior - Cynthia Prince, PVPV/Rawlings Elementary School
2009 Florida Superintendent of the Year: Dr. Joseph G. Joyner
Five Star School Awards - 13 schools for outstanding community involvement
Golden School Awards - 31 schools for exemplary volunteer programs
Silver School Awards (secondary schools only) – 13 schools
American Youth Character Awards - 28 high school seniors received $400 awards; 53 high school juniors honored for exemplifying the Six Pillars of Character
Character Counts! of St. Johns County
- Recipient of the Governor's Points of Light Award
- First Place Sunshine Medallion Award Winner from Sunshine State School Public Relations Association
- American Youth Character Awards - 25 high school seniors received $400 awards and 70 high school juniors honored for exemplifying the Six Pillars of Character
Pursuing Victory with Honor - first school district in the state to implement; David Mathis PVWH Award
given annually to outstanding high school athlete- 2011-2012 Winner - Brittany Lassiter of Pedro Menendez High School, who received a $400 award
2011-2012 Class 3A State Championships - Girls Soccer Team at Ponte Vedra High School and Boys Track and Field State Qualifying Team at Bartram Trail High School
2011 Learning Legacy Lifetime Achievement Awards
John W. Daniels, Retired Vice President of First Union Bank and graduate of Ketterlinus High School, and Wayne Hogan, Jacksonville Attorney and graduate of SAHS
Community Support
The St. Johns County Education Foundation is a nonprofit fundraising organization, and the only direct support organization for the SJCSD, it sponsors various programs including the Teacher of the Year Celebration, Horizon Awards, Arts Alive!, Tools for Schools, Take Stock in Children, the Black Stallion Literacy Project, License for Learning and One for the Kids.
SJCEF is state approved as a Supplemental Education Services provider offering free tutoring services to qualified students.
Business Partners in Education provide personnel and fiscal resources to the school district. There are currently 300 different business partners supporting St. Johns County schools and 11,816 volunteers who donated more than 259,960 hours during the 2010-2011 school year.
Students
Elementary |
14,274 |
Middle School |
6,839 |
High School |
9,776 |
Alternative and Charter Schools |
183 |
K-12 - Total |
31,072 |
(as of June 12, 2012) |
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Race
White - 87%
African-American or Black - 9%
Asian, Indian and Other - 4%
Ethnicity
Hispanic - 7%
Non-Hispanic - 93%
Student body represents 112 different countries speaking 67 different languages
1,484 gifted students and 4,395 disabled students (learning or intellectual disabilities, emotional/behavioral or autism spectrum disorders, speech/language or sensory impairments and developmental delays)
Test Scores
2011-2012 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) compared to other districts in the state:
Grade 3 - First in reading and third in math
Grade 4 - First in reading and third (T) in math
Grade 5 - First in reading, math (T) and science
Grade 6 - First in reading and math (T)
Grade 7 - First reading and second in math
Grade 8 - First in reading and math, second in science
Grade 9 - First in reading
Grade 10 - First in reading
Grade 11- TBD
(T) = Tied with another district
Algebra 1 End-of-Course Exams
St. Johns County students were among the top performers in the state on the Algebra I End-of-Course (EOC) assessments. Of the 2,454 students tested, 80 percent scored at level three and above compared to 59 percent for the state. St. Johns County’s mean score was 417 compared to the state mean score of 401.
2011-2012 FCAT Writing
Grade 4 - 85 percent scored a 3.0 or above
Grade 8 - 84 percent scored a 3.0 or above
Grade 10 - 89 percent scored a 3.0 or above
SAT 2010-2011 - 1561, above state average of 1447 and national average of 1500
ACT 2010-2011 - 22.1, above both state average of 19.6 and national average of 21.1
AP Exams - 58.5 percent received college credit, 14 percent increase in number of test takers; 17 percent increase in number of exams taken
Graduation Rate - 93.3 percent, higher than state average of 81.2 percent
• Sixth in state graduation rate rankings
• Rate for African-American students increased to 81 percent and Hispanic students 91.6 percent
Dropout Rate - .8 percent, less than state average of 1.9 percent
2011 National Merit Semifinalists - 14 seniors placed in top 1 percent on PSAT
2011 National Merit Commended Students - 33 students placed in top 5 percent on PSAT
Class of 2011 Scholarships - over $18 million
Florida Bright Future Scholar's Fund - over $10.3 million
Instruction
• Based on the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards, the Common Core State Standards and best instructional practice
• Offered with high expectations which lead to higher performance as stated in the Core Values of the district's Strategic Plan
• Supported by professional development with emphasis on reading, writing and thinking across all content areas
• Differentiated to meet individual student needs
• Enhanced by technology at all levels K-12
• Provided through traditional programs, Programs of Choice and/or St. Johns County Virtual Instructional Program of required and elective classes
• Reinforced through Academic Recovery Labs in middle and high schools
• Supplemented with Head Start at four elementary schools
• Prepared for in Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) at nine elementary schools
• Supported for Exceptional Education pre-schools at 11 elementary schools
• Broadened by Community Education which offers fee-based, non-credit evening classes for adult learners.
• All high schools offer Programs of Choice which include career academies, acceleration academies and ROTC programs.
Career Academies
Communications Academy - Allen D. Nease High School
Stellar Academy of Engineering - Allen D. Nease High School
Academy of Design and Construction - Bartram Trail High School
VyStar Academy of Business & Finance - Bartram Trail High School
Academy of Emerging Technology - Creekside High School
Academy of Environmental and Urban Planning - Creekside High School
Academy of Architectural and Building Sciences - Pedro Menendez High School
VyStar Academy of Business and Finance - Pedro Menendez High School
Flagler Hospital Academy of Medical & Health Careers - Pedro Menendez High School
Academy of Biotechnology and Medical Research - Ponte Vedra High School
Academy of International Business and Marketing - Ponte Vedra High School
St. Johns County Aerospace Academy - St. Augustine High School
St. Johns County Center for the Arts - St. Augustine High School
St. Johns County Academy of Future Teachers - St. Augustine High School
Academy of Coastal & Water Resources - St. Johns Technical High School
Acceleration Academies
Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) - St. Augustine High School
International Baccalaureate (IB) Program - Nease High School and Pedro Menendez High School
Bartram Trail, Ponte Vedra and Creekside high schools also have advanced academic programs for students who live within their school zones only. These programs are not open for any students outside their school zones. Please contact your zoned school for more information concerning acceleration opportunities.
ROTC Programs
Air Force ROTC - Bartram Trail High School
Army ROTC - St. Augustine High School
Navy ROTC - Nease High School
Charter Schools
First Coast Technical College - a charter secondary, postsecondary, vocational school; adult center
The Academy of Business and Leadership Education (ABLE) - a charter school teaching entrepreneurship and leadership fundamentals to students in grades 5-8
Therapeutic Learning Center - a charter school serving children with developmental and/or medical disabilities from birth to five years old
St. Johns Community Campus - a charter school providing alternative educational experiences for developmentally disabled students ages 18-22, combining vocational training and integrated employment with community-based work experiences
St. Augustine Public Montessori (Opening for 2012-2013)
St. Paul School of Excellence (Opening for 2012-2013)
Administration
Joseph G. Joyner, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Martha Mickler, Deputy Superintendent for Academic Services
Tim Forson, Deputy Superintendent for Operations
Brennan Asplen, Associate Superintendent for Human Resources
Michael Degutis, Chief Financial Officer
Bruce Patrou, Chief Information and Technology Officer
School Board
District 1 - Mrs. Beverly Slough
District 2 - Mr. Tommy Allen, Chair
District 3 - Mr. Bill Mignon, Vice Chair
District 4 - Mr. Bill Fehling
District 5 - Mr. Patrick Canan
School Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the School Board Administration Center.
Workshops are held at 8:30 a.m. on the first and fourth Tuesday of the month as needed.
The SJCSB has earned the designation of Master Board.
School Calendar
View our calendar for the 2012-2013 school year.
Contact Us
For additional information contact:
Christina Langston
Interim Director of Community Relations
St. Johns County School District
40 Orange Street
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
Phone: (904) 547-7504
Fax: (904) 547-7523
The St. Johns County School District is an equal opportunity employer.
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