For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 2,316 students in Leon School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Leon School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
57 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
32,159 Students
381,236 Students
# Teachers
1,852 Teachers
18,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Leon School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
# American Indian Students
51 Students
1,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,393 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,194 Students
174,491 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
46%
# Black Students
13,522 Students
70,710 Students
% Black Students
42%
19%
# White Students
12,032 Students
110,738 Students
% White Students
38%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
665 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,941 Students
12,648 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
436
1,688
# Students in K Grade:
2,487
32,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,624
33,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,505
32,525
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,535
33,030
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,440
30,206
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,398
31,032
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,481
38,161
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,336
35,810
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,459
33,598
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,892
20,167
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,390
19,133
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,291
18,689
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,885
21,459
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,850 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,185 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$381 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$360 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,850
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,185
$11,627
Best Leon School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3208 Thomasville Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-6566
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-6566
Grades: K-8
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2415 N Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 386-6566
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 386-6566
Grades: K-8
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
Tallahassee School Of Math & Sciences
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3434 N Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 681-7827
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 681-7827
Grades: K-8
| 568 students
Rank: #44.
Tallahassee Classical School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4141 Artemis Way
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7100
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7100
Grades: K-10
| 525 students
Rank: #55.
Governor's Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4351 Mahan Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 391-5259
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 391-5259
Grades: PK-8
| 319 students
Rank: n/an/a
Red Hills Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
3551 Austin Davis Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 296-2943
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 296-2943
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
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