Famu Lab School District

400 W Orange Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32307-2307
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 519 students in Famu Lab School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Famu Lab School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,194 Schools
# Students
519 Students
2,850,186 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
154,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Famu Lab School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#66 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

28%
52%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
52%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
52%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
37.8%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
38%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
91%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
1%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Famu Lab School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Florida A&m University Developmental Research School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 W Orange Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 412-5866
Gr: K-12 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
400 W Orange Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 412-5866
Gr: K-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Famu Lab School District?
Famu Lab School District manages 2 public schools serving 519 students.
What is the rank of Famu Lab School District?
Famu Lab School District is ranked #67 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Famu Lab School District?
91% of Famu Lab School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Famu Lab School District?
Famu Lab School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 519 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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