For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public middle schools serving 9,748 students in Leon School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Leon School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
54 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
31,638 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
1,855 Teachers
54,708 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
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
42 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,395 Students
29,883 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,267 Students
401,138 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
38%
# Black Students
13,234 Students
215,725 Students
% Black Students
42%
21%
# White Students
11,633 Students
349,085 Students
% White Students
37%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,862 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,045 Students
41,428 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
401
6,785
# Students in K Grade:
2,285
37,786
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,524
39,534
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,629
40,863
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,518
42,129
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,440
42,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,438
42,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,339
201,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,459
223,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,259
218,377
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,673
37,509
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,497
38,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,331
34,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,845
36,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,045 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,369 is less than the state median of $11,615. 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
$12,045
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,369
$11,615
Best Leon School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deerlake Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9902 Deer Lk W
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 922-6545
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 922-6545
Grades: 6-8
| 879 students
Rank: #22.
The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville
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
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
William J Montford Iii Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5789 Pimlico Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 922-6011
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 922-6011
Grades: 6-8
| 934 students
Rank: #44.
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2415 N Monroe St, Ste 2700
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 386-6566
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 386-6566
Grades: K-8
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Swift Creek Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 Pedrick Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 487-4868
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 487-4868
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #66.
Tallahassee School Of Math & Sciences
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
| 589 students
Rank: #77.
Leon County Virtual School Franchise
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
283 Trojan Trail
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7247
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7247
Grades: 1-12
| 112 students
Rank: #88.
Leon County Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
283 Trojan Trail
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7100
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7100
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
Second Chance At Ghazvini Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
854 Blountstown Street
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Grades: K-12
| 79 students
Rank: #1010.
Raa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-6287
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-6287
Grades: 6-8
| 871 students
Rank: #1111.
Fairview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3415 Zillah St
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 488-6880
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 488-6880
Grades: 6-8
| 731 students
Rank: #1212.
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2303 Ronellis Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7672
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7672
Grades: K-12
| 36 students
Rank: #1313.
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
915 Hillcrest Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-3364
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-3364
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students
Rank: #1414.
Tallahassee Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4141 Artemis Way
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 296-1970
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 296-1970
Grades: PK-12
| 424 students
Rank: #1515.
Fort Braden School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15100 Blountstown Hwy
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-9374
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-9374
Grades: PK-8
| 693 students
Rank: #1616.
Woodville School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9373 Woodville Hwy
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 487-7043
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 487-7043
Grades: PK-8
| 483 students
Rank: #1717.
Renaissance Academy
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
| 244 students
Rank: #1818.
R. Frank Nims Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
723 W Orange Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-5960
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-5960
Grades: 6-8
| 564 students
Rank: #1919.
Griffin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Alabama St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-8436
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-8436
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Rank: #2020.
Gretchen Everhart School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2750 Mission Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-5785
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-5785
Grades: PK-12
| 98 students
Rank: #2121.
Success Academy At Ghazvini Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
854 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2087
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2087
Grades: 6-12
| 154 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
526 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-2533
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-2533
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Leon County Jail
Alternative School
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 410-1249
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 410-1249
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7804
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7804
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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