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Sebastian Middle School

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Sebastian Middle School ranks 363 rd of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

363^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Sebastian Middle School is a public middle school in St. Augustine, Florida, serving 633 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the highly-ranked St. Johns District, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Sebastian Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Florida, with exceptional academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had proficiency rates of 95% in EOC/Algebra 1, 98% in EOC/Geometry, and 98% in EOC/Biology 1 - significantly higher than the district and state averages. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated in recent years, it remains lower than the state average. The school also serves a more economically diverse student population, with an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch from 36.32% in 2021-2022 to 47.55% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools in the St. Johns District, such as Fruit Cove Middle School, Alice B. Landrum Middle School, Gamble Rogers Middle School, and Pacetti Bay Middle School, Sebastian Middle School stands out with its consistently high proficiency rates across various subject areas. The school's commitment to providing quality education and the resources available to support student learning are evident in its strong academic performance and statewide rankings.

690

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,646

Per pupil spending ?

47.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2955 Lewis Speedway
St Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 547-3840

District: St. Johns

Students who attend Sebastian Middle School usually attend:

High:

St. Augustine High School

Feeder schools for Sebastian Middle School:

Elementary:	Crookshank Elementary School
	Ketterlinus Elementary School
	R. B. Hunt Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Hispanic:

13.0%

African American:

12.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2014 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (70th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg79%

Florida avg59%

363^rd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Middle Schools in the St. Johns

5^th of 67St. Johns among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	363 of 1205	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	330 of 1196	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	275 of 1177	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	344 of 1148	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	313 of 1136	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	386 of 1099	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	442 of 1035	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.9	383 of 1031	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.9	369 of 997	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.5	516 of 999	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.1	489 of 956	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.8	407 of 897	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.9	435 of 891	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.9	326 of 839	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.8	329 of 780	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.6	340 of 740	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.1	351 of 736	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.0	339 of 675	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.6	264 of 602	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.3	315 of 593	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry98%+43 vs state

Biology 198%+27 vs state

Algebra 195%+35 vs state

Civics88%+17 vs state

English Language Arts67%+9 vs state

Math61%+4 vs state

Science59%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sebastian Middle School	Public	6-8	2955 Lewis Speedway	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3840	690	37	18.6	47.7%	459 (66.5%)	89 (12.9%)	90 (13.0%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.8%)	66.5	363^rd of 1205 public middle schools	69.9%		70.1	330^th of 1196 public middle schools	72.4%	33	71.0	67.0	63.0	63.0	44.0	66.0	59.0	95.0	98.0	98.0	88.0	$10,646	$737	$9,908
Deaf Middle School (Fsdb)	Public	6-8	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2500	78	14	5.5	87.2%	30 (38.5%)	14 (17.9%)	23 (29.5%)	8 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	12.1	1093^rd of 1205 public middle schools	9.3%		12.8	1079^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.8%	14	16.0	8.0	6.0	11.0	25.0	51.0	9.0				11.0	$47,918	$2,615	$45,303
R J Murray Middle School	Public	6-8	150 N Holmes Blvd	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8470	742	39	19.0	55.8%	462 (62.3%)	145 (19.5%)	79 (10.6%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	64.5	394^th of 1205 public middle schools	67.3%		60.3	443^rd of 1196 public middle schools	63.0%	49	64.0	61.0	61.0	69.0	56.0	66.0	59.0	86.0	97.0	100.0	83.0	$10,954	$555	$10,399
Gamble Rogers Middle School	Public	6-8	6250 Us Highway 1 S	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8700	896	49	18.2	55.9%	660 (73.7%)	78 (8.7%)	90 (10.0%)	19 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (4.8%)	56.9	499^th of 1205 public middle schools	58.6%		58	473^rd of 1196 public middle schools	60.5%	26	63.0	57.0	56.0	69.0	54.0	60.0	47.0	85.0	100.0	100.0	80.0	$10,552	$914	$9,639
Pacetti Bay Middle School	Public	6-8	245 Meadowlark Ln	St Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8760	1,481	73	20.2	19.5%	1,001 (67.6%)	59 (4.0%)	243 (16.4%)	98 (6.6%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	72 (4.9%)	81.8	189^th of 1205 public middle schools	84.3%		84.8	148^th of 1196 public middle schools	87.6%	41	74.0	70.0	78.0	81.0	52.0	83.0	76.0	100.0	100.0		94.0	$8,215	$164	$8,051
Alice B. Landrum Middle School	Public	6-8	230 Landrum Ln	Ponte Vedra Beach	32082	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8410	918	43	21.3	7.7%	718 (78.2%)	21 (2.3%)	75 (8.2%)	51 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.7%)	92	54^th of 1205 public middle schools	95.5%		93.9	39^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.7%	15	90.0	85.0	83.0	89.0	64.0	88.0	82.0	100.0	98.0		97.0	$8,560	$296	$8,265
Fruit Cove Middle School	Public	6-8	3180 Race Track Rd	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7880	1,157	56	20.6	12.7%	700 (60.5%)	49 (4.2%)	158 (13.7%)	163 (14.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	82 (7.1%)	87.8	107^th of 1205 public middle schools	91.1%		91.1	71^st of 1196 public middle schools	94.1%	36	79.0	77.0	83.0	81.0	71.0	84.0	84.0	97.0	100.0		95.0	$8,158	$113	$8,046

Frequently Asked Questions about Sebastian Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Sebastian Middle School?

Students at Sebastian Middle School are 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Sebastian Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sebastian Middle School usually go on to attend St. Augustine High School

How many students attend Sebastian Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 690 students attended Sebastian Middle School.

Is Sebastian Middle School a good school?

Sebastian Middle School ranks 363^rd of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sebastian Middle School in?

St. Johns

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