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Florida A&m University Developmental Research School vs. Florida State University School

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School Overview

School
Florida A&m University Developmental Research School
400 W Orange Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32307
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Florida State University School
3000 School House Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32311
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Florida A&m University Developmental Research School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Florida State University School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Florida A&m University Developmental Research School 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 proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Serving 1,871 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Florida State University School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
569 students
1,871 students
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This chart displays total students of Florida State University School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
116 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Florida State University School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Florida State University School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#2968 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#396 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Florida A&m University Developmental Research School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Florida State University School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
77%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida A&m University Developmental Research School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida State University School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
72%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida A&m University Developmental Research School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida State University School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
71%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida A&m University Developmental Research School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida State University School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in FL)
≥95%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Florida A&m University Developmental Research School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Florida State University School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
38
110
Grade 1 Students
52
110
Grade 2 Students
35
114
Grade 3 Students
42
118
Grade 4 Students
34
120
Grade 5 Students
34
121
Grade 6 Students
55
169
Grade 7 Students
41
170
Grade 8 Students
60
175
Grade 9 Students
44
169
Grade 10 Students
44
169
Grade 11 Students
56
161
Grade 12 Students
34
165

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Florida State University School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
94%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Florida A&m University Developmental Research School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Florida State University School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
n/a
55%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Florida State University School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Florida State University School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.11
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Florida A&m University Developmental Research School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Florida State University School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida A&m University Developmental Research School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida State University School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
(17-18 School Year Data)
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida A&m University Developmental Research School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida State University School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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