For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 569 students in Famu Lab School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Famu Lab School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,272 Schools
# Students
569 Students
2,871,617 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
155,327 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Famu Lab School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
7,127 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
82,684 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
1,067,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
37%
# Black Students
533 Students
599,852 Students
% Black Students
94%
21%
# White Students
2 Students
988,678 Students
% White Students
n/a
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
120,797 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
65,492
# Students in K Grade:
38
195,805
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
204,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
211,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
217,908
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
214,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
205,644
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
210,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
223,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
218,377
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
44
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
213,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Famu Lab School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florida A&m University Developmental Research School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Orange Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 412-5866
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 412-5866
Grades: K-12
| 569 students
Rank: n/an/a
400 W Orange Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 412-5866
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 412-5866
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Famu Lab School District?
Famu Lab School District manages 2 public schools serving 569 students.
What is the rank of Famu Lab School District?
Famu Lab School District is ranked #67 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Famu Lab School District?
94% of Famu Lab School District students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Famu Lab School District?
Famu Lab School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.
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