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Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

1231^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies in Fort Pierce, FL, is a public PK-8 school serving 786 students in the St. Lucie district, known for its remarkable academic turnaround and strong focus on advanced coursework.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in high-level exams, with 91% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 83% in Civics—far exceeding district and state averages. It also offers Geometry, where 97% of students were proficient, a rare opportunity for a PK-8 school. The school invests heavily in smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1 and spending $14,851 per student, higher than nearby schools like Weatherbee Elementary School and Rivers Edge Elementary School. While the school excels in advanced tracks, standard grade-level performance in middle school math and ELA can be inconsistent, with 7th grade math proficiency at 42% compared to the state's 53%. Chronic absenteeism has improved significantly, dropping from 33.8% to 20.3%, though it remains higher than top-performing Fairlawn Elementary School at 14.0%.

For parents, this school is an excellent choice if your child is motivated by STEM and advanced academics, as it accelerates top students into high school-level coursework. However, families should be aware that the school's grade-level performance can vary by cohort, and middle school students not in advanced tracks may need extra support. The school's "Emerging Technologies" focus is a clear draw, and its rapidly declining poverty rate—from 81% to 56% in two years—suggests growing community interest. Compared to Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie, another PK-8 option, Gaines outperforms in Algebra 1 and Geometry, making it a standout for families seeking a strong STEM pathway in Fort Pierce.

786

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,851

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2250 S Jenkins Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34947

(772) 462-8888

District: St. Lucie

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.7%

African American:

36.4%

White:

12.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,231^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 42 pts since 2016

From bottom 3% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

404^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 48 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 30Elementary Schools in the St. Lucie

38^th of 70St. Lucie 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	1231 of 2240	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.1	1203 of 2258	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	1121 of 2256	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.2	1356 of 2240	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	1430 of 2219	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.4	1768 of 2247	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	1898 of 2182	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.8	2022 of 2118	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.9	2058 of 2112	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.2	2027 of 2087	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.6	2038 of 2064	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.7	2005 of 2029	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.0	1903 of 1984	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.3	1900 of 1985	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.9	1852 of 1919	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	64.5	404 of 1216	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.4	425 of 1205	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	491 of 1196	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	481 of 1177	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	425 of 1148	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	512 of 1136	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.5	737 of 1099	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.0	911 of 1035	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.5	947 of 1031	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	21.0	814 of 997	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.5	891 of 999	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.6	774 of 956	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.4	735 of 897	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.7	748 of 891	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.9	726 of 839	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 191%+28 vs state

Civics83%+6 vs state

Math61%~ state avg

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Science61%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2250 S Jenkins Rd	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 462-8888	786	50	15.7	56.0%	95 (12.1%)	286 (36.4%)	367 (46.7%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.3%)	46.8	1231^st of 2240 public elementary schools	45.0%		46.1	1203^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	46.7%	28	34.0	46.0	66.0	65.0	76.0	66.0	54.0	38.0	66.0	71.0	42.0	69.0	67.0	56.0	91.0	83.0	$14,851	$1,993	$12,858
Fairlawn Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3203 Rhode Island Ave	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5345	653	41	15.9	57.1%	209 (32.0%)	167 (25.6%)	247 (37.8%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	84.7	269^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.0%		88.6	208^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.8%	61	66.0	72.0	84.0				85.0	83.0	82.0	100.0			85.0				$11,935	$822	$11,113
Lawnwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 S 23rd St	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5740	765	48	15.9	68.0%	64 (8.4%)	346 (45.2%)	320 (41.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	37.2	1472^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.3%		35.7	1481^st of 2258 public elementary schools	34.4%	9	51.0	50.0	55.0				58.0	53.0	57.0	100.0			55.0				$12,450	$1,538	$10,912
St. Lucie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 S 13th St	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5213	722	41	17.5	77.0%	47 (6.5%)	406 (56.2%)	234 (32.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.3%)	30.6	1651^st of 2240 public elementary schools	26.3%		28.3	1691^st of 2258 public elementary schools	25.1%	40	40.0	48.0	51.0				60.0	45.0	53.0				62.0				$13,395	$1,619	$11,776
Chester A. Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	827 N 29th St	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5315	470	27	17.4	73.4%	9 (1.9%)	297 (63.2%)	146 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	14.6	2051^st of 2240 public elementary schools	8.4%		30.5	1627^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.9%	424	34.0	43.0	42.0	44.0	46.0		51.0	54.0	31.0	19.0	13.0	76.0	38.0			60.0	$12,958	$1,355	$11,602
Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie	Public, Magnet	K-8	1100 Delaware Ave	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 467-4278	515	35	14.7	52.8%	87 (16.9%)	244 (47.4%)	153 (29.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	53.8	1051^st of 2240 public elementary schools	53.1%		52.7	1056^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.2%	5	68.0	68.0	69.0	63.0	57.0	65.0	61.0	78.0	55.0	49.0	47.0	70.0	55.0	58.0	83.0	81.0	$13,995	$882	$13,113
Frances K. Sweet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1400 Avenue Q	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5330	439	25	17.5	68.6%	13 (3.0%)	315 (71.8%)	91 (20.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	42.8	1324^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.9%		28.1	1702^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	24.6%	378	49.0	54.0	52.0				72.0	56.0	64.0				52.0				$12,754	$1,269	$11,486
White City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 W 2nd St	Fort Pierce	34982	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5840	493	30	16.4	67.3%	55 (11.2%)	201 (40.8%)	219 (44.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	27	1743^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.2%		36.9	1453^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	35.7%	290	34.0	68.0	40.0				45.0	63.0	52.0				43.0				$11,586	$1,126	$10,460
Rivers Edge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 NE Saint James Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 785-5600	778	41	18.9	67.2%	236 (30.3%)	227 (29.2%)	260 (33.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.2%)	55.5	1005^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.1%		58.8	911^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.7%	94	58.0	60.0	64.0				63.0	48.0	64.0	100.0			69.0				$10,309	$762	$9,547
Weatherbee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 E Weatherbee Rd	Fort Pierce	34982	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5300	726	38	19.2	62.8%	98 (13.5%)	239 (32.9%)	355 (48.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.4%)	35.5	1515^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.4%		14.6	2047^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.3%	532	47.0	44.0	48.0				62.0	57.0	62.0				57.0				$11,681	$1,321	$10,361

Frequently Asked Questions about Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies

Is Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies a good school?

Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies ranks 1231^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies?

Students at Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies are 47% Hispanic, 36% African American, 12% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies?

In the 2024-25 school year, 786 students attended Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies.

What district is Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies in?

St. Lucie

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