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Enrollment
621
Elementary
DISTRICT 542 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEON·NCES 120111008482
TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES
3434 N MONROE ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303 · (850) 681-7827 · Leon County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL621 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Florida public elementary schools
- CTest 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
316 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 82 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 69 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 48 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 50 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 64% larger than its 8th grade class (50).
Student demographics
66%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
49.9%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.8pp since 2023
Math
52.4%
FL avg 58.9% . +7.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 7 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.9% | 52.4% |
| 2023-24 | 46.1% | 45.1% |
% 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
48.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES
TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES's state test result (48.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES this school | 621 | 50.9% | 48.0% |
| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARGATE | 684 | 51.5% | 52.3% |
| TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMARAC | 553 | 55.5% | 53.2% |
| WILTON MANORS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILTON MANORS | 542 | 49.6% | 53.4% |
| PETERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLANTATION | 504 | 53.4% | 58.2% |
| PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST PETERSBURG | 561 | 53.5% | 56.8% |
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 TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Leon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,424 of 2,136 | #14 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.4% | #1,441 of 2,149 ▲ 169 | #19 of 28 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.9% | #1,313 of 2,149 ▲ 26 | #14 of 28 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 621 | #951 of 2,267 | #10 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #1,367 of 2,077 | #27 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.9% | #489 of 2,108 | #5 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.9% | #1,268 of 2,188 | #14 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +42.4% | #72 of 621 | N/A |
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
621
+66 (+12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 621 | 37 | 16.8:1 | 51% (316) |
| 2023-24 | 589 | 36 | 16.4:1 | 57% (333) |
| 2022-23 | 568 | 28 | 20.3:1 | 52% (294) |
| 2020-21 | 555 | 34 | 16.3:1 | 46% (255) |
| 2017-18 | 436 | 28 | 15.6:1 | 51% (223) |
| 2015-16 | 328 | 24 | 13.7:1 | 77% (251) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES.
About TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES
In TALLAHASSEE, Florida, TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES is a mid-sized elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 621 students.
District-wide, LEON has 51 schools and 31,579 students.
The largest group at TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES is Black students, at 51%. Other students are 21% Hispanic, 19% White, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. By comparison, Leon County residents are about 30% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES scores 66%.
Staffing at TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES comes to 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.8:1. The average for elementary schools in Florida is about 17.5:1. On the income side, 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 41% average for public schools in Leon County is 10 points.
TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 24% of Florida public elementary schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES lands between the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 48.0%; the prediction is 55.7%.
In Leon County, home to about 297,542 people, the median household earns about $66,287 a year, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES shares Leon County with 62 other public schools.
SPRINGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits about 0.9 miles from TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES. TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 44.8%, lower than TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES's 48.0%.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
A 12% increase took enrollment from 555 in 2020-21 to 621 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- SPRINGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 460
- ASTORIA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 479
- CANOPY OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 617
- SEALEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 369
- AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOL2.1 mi · 1,388
- THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE2.3 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCESHow large is TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES?
TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES enrolls approximately 621 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES serve?
TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES.
How diverse is TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES?
TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES reports a student body of 19% White, 21% Hispanic, 51% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES public or private?
TALLAHASSEE SCHOOL OF MATH & SCIENCES 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.