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Leon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 2,352 students in Leon School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Leon School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
56 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
32,508 Students
360,352 Students
# Teachers
1,907 Teachers
18,619 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Leon School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
# American Indian Students
50 Students
964 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,267 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,080 Students
161,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
45%
# Black Students
13,791 Students
67,983 Students
% Black Students
42%
19%
# White Students
12,387 Students
107,215 Students
% White Students
38%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
659 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,904 Students
11,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
406
1,768
# Students in K Grade:
2,544
31,635
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,531
31,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,455
31,136
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,579
30,754
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,457
29,845
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,546
30,475
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,381
35,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,505
33,561
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,524
32,082
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,850
18,662
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,335
17,318
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,428
16,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,967
19,705
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,722 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,064 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$381 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$360 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,722
$12,135
Spending / Student
$11,064
$11,783
Best Leon School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3208 Thomasville Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-6566
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-6566
Grades: K-8
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2415 N Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 386-6566
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 386-6566
Grades: K-8
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Tallahassee Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4141 Artemis Way
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7100
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7100
Grades: K-12
| 534 students
Rank: #44.
Tallahassee School Of Math & Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3434 N Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 681-7827
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 681-7827
Grades: K-8
| 556 students
Rank: #55.
Governor's Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4351 Mahan Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 391-5259
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 391-5259
Grades: PK-8
| 399 students
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