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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEON·NCES 120111002999

HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

205 MEADOW RIDGE DR, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32312 · (850) 487-4733 · Leon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL752 STUDENTS
Enrollment
752
Elementary
DISTRICT 542 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
112 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
10
Kindergarten
98
Grade 1
128
Grade 2
115
Grade 3
150
Grade 4
139
Grade 5
112
Student demographics
White
41155%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
7710%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 38%
Black
7911%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 21%
Asian
12617%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
598%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
37950%
Female
37350%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
83.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.8pp since 2023
Math
85.5%
FL avg 58.9% . +5.0pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
81.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
752
-118 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.5:1
% White
55%
was 63%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
11%
was 12%
% Asian
17%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary campus of mid-tier scale in TALLAHASSEE, Florida, overseen by LEON, caters to 752 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 604 students each, so HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 25% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 51 schools in LEON (31,579 students total), HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that the largest single group is White at 55%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 17% Asian, 11% Black, 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. Compared to Leon County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 15% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Leon County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 73.7%; this one delivers 81.2%.

In the area at large, census data for Leon County shows median household income runs about $66,287, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Leon County's 63 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,246 students), HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: DESOTO TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 3.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 67.2%.

HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from an inner-city location.

Over the past 7-year window. HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has declined 14% since 2018, when it stood at 870 (now 752). The White share of enrollment fell from 63% to 55% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Leon County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
LEON
Address
205 MEADOW RIDGE DR, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32312
Phone
(850) 487-4733
County
Leon County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
752
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
112 (15%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
120111002999
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 752 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 55% White, 10% Hispanic, 11% Black, 17% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
HAWKS RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of LEON.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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