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Leon High School vs. Lincoln High School

Should you attend Leon High School or Lincoln High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Leon High School
550 E Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32308
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lincoln High School
3838 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Lincoln High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,935 students in grades 9-12, Leon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,861 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln High School ranks in the top 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 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,935 students
1,861 students
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This chart displays total students of Lincoln High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
75 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Leon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1080 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#1828 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Leon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in FL)
46%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leon High 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 Lincoln High 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.
59%
(Top 50% in FL)
54%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leon High 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 Lincoln High 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.
60%
(Top 30% in FL)
57%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Leon High 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 Lincoln High 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.
85%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
94%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Leon High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lincoln High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Leon High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lincoln High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
567
541
Grade 10 Students
463
468
Grade 11 Students
503
465
Grade 12 Students
402
387

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Leon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Leon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
39%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Leon High 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 Lincoln High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Leon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln High 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
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Leon High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln High 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.
0.66
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Leon High 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 Lincoln High 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
35%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Leon High 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 Lincoln High 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Leon High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln High 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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