Magnet SchoolElementary

Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies

2250 S Jenkins Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34947

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
786
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
St. Lucie
St. Lucie County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
42ndpercentile
Equity46% of low-income students proficient
44thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
53rdpercentile
Class size15.7 students per teacher
52ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies

Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies is a magnet elementary school in Fort Pierce, Florida, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of St. Lucie. The school is located in a large suburb in St. Lucie County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 786 students were enrolled, with about 15.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Florida elementary school (15.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

2250 S Jenkins Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
786 students
Students per teacher
15.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
St. Lucie
County
St. Lucie County
NCES school ID
120177006816

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.