Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084

Bottom 50%

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is a state-supported boarding school for deaf and blind children established in 1885, in St. Augustine, Florida, United States.

Serving 66 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 66 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Bottom 50% in FL
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)'s student population of 66 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)
Pre-K	9
Kind	2
1	6
2	3
3	4
4	8
5	7
6	7
7	9
8	11

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Total Students

66 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)
2023	72
2022	65
2021	77
2020	100
2019	100
2018	58
2017	58
2016	57
2015	52
2014	48
2013	41
2012	47
2011	39
2010	34
2009	32
2008	35
2006	43
2005	41
2004	37
2003	42
2002	38
2001	38
2000	29
1999	27
1998	37

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)
2023	17
2022	17
2021	14
2020	18
2019	18
2018	9
2017	9
2016	10
2015	9
2014	11
2013	10
2012	11
2011	10
2010	7
2009	6

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Year Founded

1885

Last Day of School

Fri. May 29, 2026

Campus Size

80 acres

School Rankings

Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#2913 out of 3662 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)
2023	#2913
2022	#2914
2021	#3107
2019	#3126
2018	#3359
2017	#3111
2016	#3129
2015	#2864
2013	#2323
2012	#2195
2011	#3260

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20-29%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Florida	Deaf/Blind School District
2023	24%	52%	21%
2022	24%	52%	19%
2021	24%	48%	28%
2019	32%	59%	28%
2018	27%	58%	24%
2017	34%	57%	22%
2016	24%	54%	14%
2015	24%	53%	25%
2013	44%	58%	26%
2012	44%	57%	25%
2011	34%	68%	29%

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40-49%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Florida	Deaf/Blind School District
2022	44%	52%	19%
2021	34%	52%	23%
2019	37%	56%	23%
2018	27%	55%	24%
2017	34%	54%	20%
2016	34%	52%	17%
2015	44%	53%	20%
2014	44%	58%	22%
2013	54%	58%	18%
2012	54%	57%	18%
2011	34%	62%	23%

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(20-21)

≤20%

51%

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Florida	Deaf/Blind School District
2023	4:1	17:1	5:1
2022	4:1	16:1	5:1
2021	6:1	16:1	6:1
2020	6:1	16:1	5:1
2019	6:1	16:1	5:1
2018	6:1	16:1	5:1
2017	6:1	15:1	5:1
2016	6:1	16:1	6:1
2015	6:1	16:1	5:1
2014	4:1	15:1	6:1
2013	4:1	15:1	6:1
2012	4:1	15:1	5:1
2011	4:1	15:1	5:1
2010	5:1	15:1	6:1
2009	5:1	14:1	5:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Florida	Deaf/Blind School District
2023	3%	3%	7%
2022	5%	3%	6%
2021	3%	3%	7%
2020	3%	3%	6%
2019	3%	3%	6%
2018	1%	4%	5%
2017	1%	4%	5%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	4%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	8%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	5%	3%	2%
2004	11%	3%	2%
2003	7%	3%	2%
1999	4%	2%	1%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

23%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Florida	Deaf/Blind School District
2023	24%	37%	25%
2022	20%	36%	25%
2021	21%	35%	25%
2020	15%	34%	24%
2019	15%	34%	24%
2018	23%	32%	25%
2017	23%	32%	25%
2016	25%	32%	26%
2015	24%	31%	26%
2014	19%	30%	23%
2013	20%	29%	22%
2012	15%	29%	22%
2011	15%	28%	22%
2010	13%	27%	23%
2009	14%	26%	22%
2008	19%	26%	24%
2006	16%	24%	21%
2005	15%	23%	22%
2004	14%	22%	19%
2003	10%	21%	19%
2002	18%	20%	17%
2001	13%	19%	18%
2000	17%	18%	16%
1999	19%	17%	15%
1998	16%	16%	16%

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Black

24%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Florida	Deaf/Blind School District
2023	18%	21%	17%
2022	23%	21%	18%
2021	15%	22%	17%
2020	16%	22%	17%
2019	16%	22%	17%
2018	16%	22%	19%
2017	16%	22%	19%
2016	22%	23%	19%
2015	14%	23%	20%
2014	19%	23%	22%
2013	24%	23%	21%
2012	28%	23%	23%
2011	15%	23%	23%
2010	16%	24%	23%
2009	7%	24%	22%
2008	15%	24%	22%
2006	26%	24%	24%
2005	20%	24%	23%
2004	19%	24%	22%
2003	14%	24%	21%
2002	21%	25%	21%
2001	21%	25%	20%
2000	31%	25%	21%
1999	33%	25%	21%
1998	19%	25%	22%

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White

48%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Florida	Deaf/Blind School District
2023	53%	35%	46%
2022	49%	36%	46%
2021	56%	36%	46%
2020	59%	37%	46%
2019	59%	37%	46%
2018	51%	39%	47%
2017	51%	39%	47%
2016	44%	39%	49%
2015	52%	40%	48%
2014	56%	41%	49%
2013	54%	42%	51%
2012	55%	42%	49%
2011	67%	43%	49%
2010	71%	45%	51%
2009	75%	46%	53%
2008	58%	47%	51%
2006	56%	50%	59%
2005	60%	50%	53%
2004	56%	51%	57%
2003	67%	52%	58%
2002	58%	52%	60%
2001	63%	54%	59%
2000	52%	55%	61%
1999	44%	56%	63%
1998	62%	57%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Florida	Deaf/Blind School District
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	8%	3%	4%
2017	8%	3%	4%
2016	8%	3%	3%
2015	9%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Florida	Deaf/Blind School District
2023	0.63	0.70	0.65
2022	0.67	0.70	0.66
2021	0.62	0.70	0.66
2020	0.61	0.70	0.66
2019	0.61	0.70	0.66
2018	0.66	0.70	0.64
2017	0.66	0.70	0.64
2016	0.70	0.70	0.66
2015	0.65	0.70	0.67
2014	0.62	0.69	0.66
2013	0.62	0.69	0.65
2012	0.60	0.69	0.66
2011	0.51	0.69	0.66
2010	0.46	0.69	0.64
2009	0.42	0.69	0.62
2008	0.63	0.68	0.64
2006	0.60	0.64	0.63
2005	0.58	0.65	0.62
2004	0.62	0.64	0.60
2003	0.52	0.63	0.59
2002	0.59	0.63	0.57
2001	0.55	0.62	0.57
2000	0.61	0.62	0.56
1999	0.67	0.61	0.55
1998	0.56	0.60	0.57

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Eligible for

55%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Florida	Deaf/Blind School District
2023	75%	49%	77%
2022	71%	50%	74%
2021	65%	50%	75%
2020	70%	50%	76%
2019	70%	50%	76%
2018	72%	53%	73%
2017	72%	53%	73%
2016	70%	48%	78%
2015	73%	53%	78%
2014	69%	52%	78%
2013	80%	51%	82%
2012	77%	50%	78%
2011	67%	49%	77%
2010	71%	45%	78%
2009	72%	40%	76%
2008	69%	36%	71%
2006	70%	37%	79%
2005	63%	39%	74%
2004	70%	37%	74%
2003	83%	37%	76%
2002	82%	36%	72%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2021)
Year	Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Florida	Deaf/Blind School District
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	6%	2%
2019	3%	6%	2%
2018	3%	5%	1%
2017	3%	5%	1%
2016	5%	4%	2%
2010	9%	9%	4%
2009	9%	9%	3%
2008	3%	9%	2%
2006	2%	9%	2%
2005	7%	9%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Deaf/Blind School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)'s ranking?

Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) is ranked #2913 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) often compared to?

Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)is often viewed alongside schools like R. B. Hunt Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)?

66 students attend Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb).

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) students are White, 24% of students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)?

Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) offer ?

Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) part of?

Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) is part of Deaf/Blind School District.

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