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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 18 public high schools serving 10,920 students in Leon School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Leon School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Leon School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawton Chiles High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
56 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
32,508 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
1,907 Teachers
47,622 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
50 Students
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,267 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,080 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
34%
# Black Students
13,791 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
42%
22%
# White Students
12,387 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
38%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,904 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
406
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
2,544
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,531
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,455
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,579
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,457
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,546
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,381
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,505
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,524
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,850
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,335
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,428
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,967
203,964
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leon County Virtual School Franchise
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7247
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7247
Grades: K-12
| 701 students
Rank: #22.
Lawton Chiles High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7200 Lawton Chiles Ln
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-1756
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-1756
Grades: 9-12
| 2,021 students
Rank: #33.
Leon High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 E Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-1971
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-1971
Grades: 9-12
| 1,944 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Sail
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2006 Jackson Bluff Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2468
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2468
Grades: 9-12
| 365 students
Rank: #66.
Second Chance At Ghazvini Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2514 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3838 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-2110
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-2110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,810 students
Rank: #88.
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2303 Ronellis Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7672
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7672
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: #99.
James Rickards High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3013 Jim Lee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 414-5500
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 414-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,587 students
Rank: #1010.
Amos P. Godby High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1717 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-1325
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-1325
Grades: 9-12
| 1,423 students
Rank: #1111.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1344 Cross Creek Cir
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 921-9280
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 921-9280
Grades: 6-12
| 59 students
Rank: #1212.
Heritage Trails Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
283 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 488-8927
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 488-8927
Grades: K-12
| 66 students
Rank: #1313.
Gretchen Everhart School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2750 Mission Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-5785
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-5785
Grades: PK-12
| 101 students
Rank: #1414.
Success At Ghazvini Learning Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
854 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2087
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2087
Grades: 6-12
| 255 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
526 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-2533
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-2533
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Leon County Jail
Alternative School
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 410-1249
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 410-1249
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7804
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7804
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lively Technical College
Vocational School
500 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7555
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7555
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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