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TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL

4141 ARTEMIS WAY, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32311 · (850) 296-1970 · Leon County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL345 STUDENTS
Enrollment
345
Combined
DISTRICT 109 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
159 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
29
Grade 1
37
Grade 2
35
Grade 3
50
Grade 4
35
Grade 5
50
Grade 6
22
Grade 7
23
Grade 8
29
Grade 9
15
Grade 10
15
Grade 11
4
Grade 12
1
Student demographics
White
15645%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
4513%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 38%
Black
8725%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 21%
Asian
3510%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
216%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
17751%
Female
16849%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
44.3%
FL avg 56.7% . -2.1pp since 2023
Math
46.7%
FL avg 58.9% . +6.8pp 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
45.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.3pp
below 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 →

About TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL

TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL is a reasonably sized unified-grade school in TALLAHASSEE, Florida, one of the schools within LEON. The school teaches 345 students in grades pre-K through 12.

LEON runs 51 schools in total, collectively educating 31,579 students. TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On demographics, TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL reports that 45% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder is composed of 25% Black, 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 55% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.7:1 average. About 46% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.1%; this one delivers 45.7%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Leon County put median household earnings sit near $66,287, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Leon County's 63 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,246 students), TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 1.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 49.0%.

The school occupies a small-town site. TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

On the community side, the feed for TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. 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
TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL
District
LEON
Address
4141 ARTEMIS WAY, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32311
Phone
(850) 296-1970
County
Leon County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
345
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
159 (46%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
120111008746
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL
How many students attend TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL?
TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL enrolls approximately 345 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL serve?
TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL.
How diverse is TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL?
TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL reports a student body of 45% White, 13% Hispanic, 25% Black, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL public or private?
TALLAHASSEE CLASSICAL SCHOOL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by LEON.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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