For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 569 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 27% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,272 Schools
# Students
569 Students
2,871,617 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
155,327 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
37%
% Black
94%
21%
% White
n/a
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Famu Lab School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florida A&m University Developmental Research School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Orange Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 412-5866
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 412-5866
Grades: K-12
| 569 students
Rank: n/an/a
400 W Orange Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 412-5866
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 412-5866
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Famu Lab School District?
Famu Lab School District manages 2 public schools serving 569 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 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Famu Lab School District?
94% of Famu Lab School District students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Famu Lab School District?
Famu Lab School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.
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