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Gaines Alternative At Hamblen

Public Grades 5-12

687^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 19% of Florida high schools

Summary

Gaines Alternative At Hamblen is a public high school in St. Augustine, Florida, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 67 students. The school is part of the St. Johns District, which is ranked 5th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gaines Alternative At Hamblen appears to be struggling academically, with consistently low statewide rankings, ranging from 566 to 687 out of 734-844 schools over the past several years, placing it in the bottom 25% of high schools in the state. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 18% to 65% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state's 49% to 71% and the district's 74% to 93%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.2% to 56.5% over the past few years, much higher than the state and district averages.

In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Pedro Menendez High School, St. Augustine High School, and Tocoi Creek High School, have significantly higher statewide rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, Gaines Alternative At Hamblen has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88% to 95% over the past few years, which is comparable to the nearby schools.

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,724

Per pupil spending ?

60%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Christopher St
St Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 547-8560

District: St. Johns

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

African American:

30.8%

Hispanic:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2011 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2011

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (31% vs 59% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (0% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg79%

Florida avg59%

Middle school

1,065^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 17 pts since 2018

From bottom 29% (2018) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

687^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 6 pts since 2017

From bottom 13% (2017) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 10High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	15.6	1065 of 1205	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	1087 of 1196	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	1000 of 1177	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	1028 of 1148	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	735 of 1035	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.1	834 of 956	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.0	546 of 897	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.4	620 of 891	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	13.4	723 of 839	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.4	535 of 740	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	4.0	697 of 736	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	15.7	563 of 675	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	687 of 844	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	651 of 807	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	644 of 792	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	607 of 774	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	583 of 746	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	566 of 734	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	392 of 716	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	6.9	621 of 714	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.3	485 of 648	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.4	545 of 622	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.6	414 of 587	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.4	366 of 577	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.3	265 of 563	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	24.3	377 of 477	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	45.2	303 of 487	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Civics65%-6 vs state

Biology 143%-28 vs state

English Language Arts31%-26 vs state

Science23%-26 vs state

Math21%-36 vs state

Algebra 120%-40 vs state

Geometry20%-35 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, May 14, 2010

Great school ! My daughter attends Gaines. The staff really cares. The staff goes above and beyond teaching ! Thank you Ms. Tish Close Quote

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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 US History (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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 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
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	65	0		60.0%	34 (52.3%)	20 (30.8%)	6 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.7%)	14.3	687^th of 844 public high schools	18.6%		16.9	651^st of 807 public high schools	19.3%	36	45.0	27.0	42.0	24.0	18.0	27.0	8.0	25.0	23.0	20.0	20.0	43.0		65.0	$24,724	$680	$24,044
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	179	22	8.1	83.8%	67 (37.4%)	41 (22.9%)	54 (30.2%)	13 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	6.3	723^rd of 844 public high schools	14.3%		2.9	763^rd of 807 public high schools	5.5%	40				17.0	8.0					11.0	28.0	31.0	32.0		$47,918	$2,615	$45,303
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	93	18	5.1	86.0%	45 (48.4%)	15 (16.1%)	23 (24.7%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	6 (6.5%)	12.6	695^th of 844 public high schools	17.7%		19	642^nd of 807 public high schools	20.4%	53				25.0	26.0					15.0	10.0	53.0	45.0		$47,918	$2,615	$45,303
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	190	15	12.6	78.4%	104 (54.7%)	54 (28.4%)	24 (12.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	13.1	692^nd of 844 public high schools	18.0%		7.6	689^th of 807 public high schools	14.6%	3			28.0	30.0	19.0			40.0	28.0	16.0	11.0	58.0	44.0	59.0	$22,185	$1,990	$20,195
St. Augustine High School	Public	8-12	3205 Varella Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8530	1,717	80	21.4	43.4%	1,081 (63.0%)	286 (16.7%)	226 (13.2%)	28 (1.6%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	88 (5.1%)	61.2	206^th of 844 public high schools	75.6%		57.5	228^th of 807 public high schools	71.7%	22				68.0	63.0					46.0	46.0	85.0	89.0		$9,817	$158	$9,660
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	53	11	4.8	69.8%	23 (43.4%)	18 (34.0%)	6 (11.3%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.4%)								(n/a)
Life Work/Project Search	Public	12	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7678	104	5	20.8	30.8%	61 (58.7%)	18 (17.3%)	19 (18.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)
St. Johns Community Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2165 Arc Dr	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 824-7249	80	0		3.8%	53 (66.3%)	4 (5.0%)	18 (22.5%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Pedro Menendez High School	Public	8-12	600 State Road 206 W	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8660	1,403	65	21.4	45.0%	1,051 (74.9%)	114 (8.1%)	146 (10.4%)	21 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (4.6%)	47	372^nd of 844 public high schools	55.9%		46	351^st of 807 public high schools	56.5%	21				60.0	62.0					35.0	31.0	73.0	69.0		$9,860	$325	$9,535
Tocoi Creek High School	Public	8-12	11200 St Johns Pkwy	Saint Augustine	32092	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7450	2,616	109	24.0	15.4%	1,707 (65.3%)	144 (5.5%)	418 (16.0%)	152 (5.8%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	188 (7.2%)	68.6	158^th of 844 public high schools	81.3%		71.3	127^th of 807 public high schools	84.3%	31				72.0	75.0					50.0	66.0	86.0	81.0		$7,731	$120	$7,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Gaines Alternative At Hamblen

What district is Gaines Alternative At Hamblen in?

St. Johns

Is Gaines Alternative At Hamblen a good school?

Gaines Alternative At Hamblen ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Gaines Alternative At Hamblen?

Students at Gaines Alternative At Hamblen are 52% White, 31% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Gaines Alternative At Hamblen?

In the 2024-25 school year, 65 students attended Gaines Alternative At Hamblen.

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