Florida State University School
3000 School House Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32311-7855 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Florida State University School
School Type Charter School
Grades Offered Grades KG - 12
County Leon County, FL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1600 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 112 teachers
Students by Grade
Kind - 76 students
Grade 1 - 87 students
Grade 2 - 81 students
Grade 3 - 94 students
Grade 4 - 80 students
Grade 5 - 85 students
Grade 6 - 158 students
Grade 7 - 156 students
Grade 8 - 165 students
Grade 9 - 171 students
Grade 10 - 157 students
Grade 11 - 155 students
Grade 12 - 135 students
This School
(FL) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 1:19
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(FL) School Average
% American Indian 1% 1%
% Asian 2% n/a
% Hispanic 10% 11%
% Black 25% 30%
% White 62% 39%
Additional Student Information
This School
(FL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 15% 36%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 9% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled 1% 6%
School Performance:
(FL) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Florida State University Laboratory School District
This School's Agency
(FL) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 2 20
Number of Students Managed 2,206 students 11,348 students
District Total Revenue n/a $110,828,000
District Expenditure n/a $112,427,000
District Revenue / Student n/a $9,766
District Expenditure / Student n/a $9,907
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School Notes:
  • Florida State University School is a laboratory school affiliated with Florida State University. Despite its common moniker, "Florida High", it actually serves grades kindergarten through 12th grade. FSUS is a charter school located within the Southwood community in the southeast part of Tallahassee, Florida, USA. FSUS is sponsored by Florida State University's College of Education.
  • History
  • The school was founded in 1857 as the Primary Department of the Florida Institute, and from 1954 until 2001, was located on the FSU campus. Photo of old Florida High, located on FSU main campus However, the university's interest in building a medical school at Florida High's location necessitated the school moving off campus. In 2001, the new Florida High building in Southwood was opened.
  • Relationship with FSU
  • FSUS is a demonstration school for exploring teaching techniques as well as being an education center where teachers may observe and participate in best teacher practices; and a vehicle for the dissemination of research findings. FSUS and the Florida State University schools collaborate for research, observations, etc. with Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College.
  • After the school's relocation to Southwood, there was some consideration of the school severing its ties with the university. However, that proposal was rejected by Florida High's faculty.
  • Student body
  • Florida High has approximately 1600 students that represent Florida's population demographics. The school has programs in the academics, as well as art, foreign language, and athletic programs.
  • In August 2006, Florida High introduced a new student "uniform" dress code. Examples of new dress code items include: no writing on shirts, no stripes on shirts, and tucked in shirts.
  • Sports
  • In the spring of 2007, Florida High's girls basketball team defeated Parkway High School to win the 3A State Championship. During the fall of 2007, Florida High's football team posted a perfect regular season record including a 40-0 shutout of Leon County High School, the oldest and largest high school in Tallahassee.
  • Notable alumni
  • Brett Blizzard (Class of 1999) — the University of North Carolina at Wilmington's all-time leading scorer in men's basketball history (2,144 points)
  • Dave Ross (Class of 1998) - MLB catcher currently playing for the Atlanta Braves
  • Nick Francis- Kansas City Royals Right Fielder
  • Jeremy Lenzoo- Guitarist and Singer of Mayday Parade
  • Will Kirby - Winner of Big Brother 2 and 4th place on Big Brother All-Stars
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (32311)
School Zip (32311)
(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 25,842 people 15,366,089 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 42% 27%
Population Average Age 36 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $51,166 $38,396
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 22 years old 32 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (32311)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 85% / 15% 67% / 33%
School Map:
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2. Pace Center - 58 students - 2.8 mi. away - view location
3. James Rickards High School - 1191 students - 2.9 mi. away - view location
4. Oak Ridge Elementary School - 512 students - 3.4 mi. away - view location
5. Pace Center For Girls - 61 students - 3.5 mi. away - view location
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