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Enrollment
693
Elementary
DISTRICT 542 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEON·NCES 120111006879
J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD
2400 ORANGE AVE E, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32311 · (850) 414-5610 · Leon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL693 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 13% of Florida public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
266 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 23 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 106 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 118 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 107 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 138 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 101 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (106) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (101).
Student demographics
68%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
47.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.8pp since 2023
Math
46.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.3% | 46.3% |
| 2023-24 | 43.5% | 43.3% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
44.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 62% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD
J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD's state test result (44.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD this school | 693 | 38.4% | 44.5% |
| LAWTON M. CHILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GAINESVILLE | 692 | 34.7% | 67.3% |
| PALM BEACH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PALM BEACH GARDENS | 712 | 42.7% | 73.0% |
| DR N H JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA | 789 | 42.1% | 78.8% |
| KIMBALL WILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GAINESVILLE | 741 | 45.2% | 63.2% |
| HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 482 | 45.4% | 62.6% |
Matched among Florida elementary 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 J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Leon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #1,614 of 2,136 | #19 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #1,714 of 2,149 ▼ 7 | #23 of 28 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #1,432 of 2,149 ▲ 36 | #17 of 28 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 693 | #728 of 2,267 | #7 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #197 of 2,077 | #5 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.3% | #332 of 2,108 | #2 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.4% | #1,629 of 2,188 | #20 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.0% | #613 of 1,374 | #11 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
693
+30 (+5%) vs 2020
-16% since 2010-11, when it was 823
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 693 | 52 | 13.3:1 | 38% (266) |
| 2023-24 | 708 | 50 | 14.2:1 | 46% (329) |
| 2022-23 | 657 | 48 | 13.7:1 | 47% (310) |
| 2020-21 | 663 | 50 | 13.3:1 | 37% (246) |
| 2017-18 | 835 | 53 | 15.8:1 | 46% (385) |
| 2015-16 | 863 | 56 | 15.4:1 | 32% (279) |
| 2010-11 | 823 | 51 | 16.1:1 | 33% (272) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD.
About J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD
J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in TALLAHASSEE, Florida. A total of 693 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5.
J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD is a school in LEON. The district has 51 schools and 31,579 students.
Black students are the largest group at J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD, with 50% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 19% White, 13% Asian, 11% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Among all residents of Leon County, the Black share is about 30%. The chance that two students picked at random at J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 68%.
Federal staffing data show 52 full-time-equivalent teachers at J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD and a ratio of 13.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Florida is 17.5:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 38% of enrollment. Across public schools in Leon County, the average is about the same, 41%.
J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD is graded D by allk12, scoring above 13% of Florida public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD trails its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests by 17.4 points (44.5% versus 61.9%), a bottom-10% result in Florida on BeatsExpectations.
J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD is located in Leon County, where median household income is about $66,287, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 63 public schools in Leon County, with a combined enrollment of about 35,246.
FLORIDA SCHOLARS ACADEMY is the public school closest to J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD, about 0.8 miles away. J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD's average proficiency of 44.5% compares with 50.6% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD went from 663 students to 693.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- FLORIDA SCHOLARS ACADEMY0.8 mi · 1,024
- APALACHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 482
- LEON COUNTY VIRTUAL SCHOOL FRANCHISE1.7 mi · 88
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL1.7 mi · 1,822
- FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 1,851
- JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL2.4 mi · 1,718
Frequently asked questions
About J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOODWhat is the total enrollment at J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD?
J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD enrolls approximately 693 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD serve?
J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD.
How diverse is J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD?
J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD reports a student body of 19% White, 11% Hispanic, 50% Black, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD?
J MICHAEL CONLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SOUTHWOOD is overseen by LEON in Leon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.