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How has ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
675
Middle
DISTRICT 763 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEON·NCES 120111001164
ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL
915 HILLCREST AVE, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308 · (850) 488-3364 · Leon County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL675 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 35% of Florida public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
271 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 228 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 205 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 242 | 36% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
52.8%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.5pp since 2023
Math
56.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.8% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.3% | 50.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL
ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (51.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 675 | 40.1% | 51.9% |
| THURGOOD MARSHALL FUNDAMENTAL ST PETERSBURG | 751 | 41.3% | 67.3% |
| OCEANWAY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 828 | 47.3% | 48.7% |
| WESTPINE MIDDLE SCHOOL SUNRISE | 730 | 38.5% | 52.7% |
| LANDMARK MIDDLE SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 876 | 40.9% | 55.8% |
| RAA MIDDLE SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE | 928 | 46.8% | 56.2% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Leon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.9% | #304 of 560 | #5 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #294 of 560 ▲ 24 | #4 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.8% | #292 of 560 ▼ 4 | #4 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 675 | #394 of 584 | #6 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #237 of 547 | #5 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #214 of 553 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.1% | #407 of 565 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.4% | #105 of 379 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
675
-104 (-13%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 1,066
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 20.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 675 | 35.8 | 18.8:1 | 40% (271) |
| 2023-24 | 680 | 39.6 | 17.2:1 | 42% (286) |
| 2022-23 | 769 | 42.5 | 18.1:1 | 43% (332) |
| 2020-21 | 779 | 38 | 20.5:1 | 45% (347) |
| 2017-18 | 870 | 45 | 19.3:1 | 39% (342) |
| 2015-16 | 866 | 45 | 19.2:1 | 40% (349) |
| 2010-11 | 826 | 42 | 19.7:1 | 45% (373) |
| 2000-01 | 681 | 35 | 19.5:1 | 26% (178) |
| 1990-91 | 1,066 | 54 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL
ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized middle-grades school in LEON, located in TALLAHASSEE, Florida. It teaches 675 students in grades 6 through 8.
The district, LEON, operates 51 schools serving 31,579 students.
At ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL, 54% of students are Black. Other students are 27% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That is higher than the 30% Black share among all Leon County residents. The diversity index for ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL is 62%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. The school has 35.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 18.8:1 compares with an average of 19.6:1 for middle schools in Florida. Federal data show 40% of students (271) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Leon County average a similar 41%.
ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 35% of Florida public middle schools.
In Florida, ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 51.9% actual against a predicted 61.0%.
The county, Leon County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $66,287 a year, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Leon County has 63 public schools with about 35,246 students, including ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL.
ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is KATE SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 4th on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Mid-size. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 779 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 675 by 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 18.8 students per teacher, compared with 20.5 in 2020-21.
This page is set up for the ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Leon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
297,542
Census ACS
Median income
$66,287
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
35,246 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEON
- LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,881 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,822 students
- LEON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,793 students
- JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,718 students
- AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,388 students
- WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,016 students
Other schools in TALLAHASSEE
- LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,881 students
- FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOLCombined · 1,851 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,822 students
- LEON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,793 students
- JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,718 students
- AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,388 students
Nearby schools
- KATE SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 737
- LEON HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,793
- RAA MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 928
- RUEDIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 504
- FRANK HARTSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 353
- GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 457
Frequently asked questions
About ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL?
ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 675 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 18.8:1 students per teacher at ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL?
ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 27% White, 8% Hispanic, 54% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of LEON.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.