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Enrollment
448
Elementary
DISTRICT 542 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEON·NCES 120111008449
THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE
2415 N MONROE ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303 · (850) 999-8267 · Leon County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL448 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 50% of Florida public elementary schools
- B+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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
97 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 | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 41 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 39 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 13% larger than its 8th grade class (39).
Student demographics
64%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
72.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.9pp since 2023
Math
65.4%
FL avg 58.9% . +5.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 7 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 | 72.3% | 65.4% |
| 2023-24 | 65.5% | 59.5% |
% 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
65.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% 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 THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE
THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE's state test result (65.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE this school | 448 | 21.7% | 65.0% |
| BALLAST POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 408 | 25.2% | 67.8% |
| JOHN STOCKTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 464 | 15.5% | 84.7% |
| HENDRICKS AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 633 | 18.6% | 77.1% |
| SEVEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WESLEY CHAPEL | 656 | 22.1% | 71.0% |
| OAKLAND AVENUE CHARTER OAKLAND | 519 | 17.9% | 79.5% |
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 THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Leon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #643 of 2,136 | #8 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.4% | #855 of 2,149 ▲ 105 | #9 of 28 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.3% | #357 of 2,149 ▲ 161 | #4 of 28 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 448 | #1,618 of 2,267 | #24 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #117 of 2,077 | #4 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.6% | #652 of 2,108 | #9 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.7% | #1,981 of 2,188 | #21 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +73.6% | #29 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
448
+94 (+27%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 448 | 35 | 12.8:1 | 22% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 448 | 42 | 10.7:1 | 18% (81) |
| 2022-23 | 447 | 39 | 11.5:1 | 14% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 354 | 28 | 12.6:1 | 16% (56) |
| 2017-18 | 258 | 27 | 9.6:1 | 5% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 147 | 14 | 10.5:1 | 10% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE.
About THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE
THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE is a small elementary school in Florida, with an address in TALLAHASSEE. The school counted 448 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 8. That puts enrollment 26% below the 604-student average for elementary schools in Florida.
LEON serves 31,579 students across 51 schools.
The share of White students at THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE is 55%, a majority. The school is also 17% Black, 13% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Census estimates put Leon County at about 55% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 64% means there is a 64% chance two randomly chosen students at THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE are from different groups.
THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. The gap from the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida is 4.7 students per teacher. At THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE, 22% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Leon County is 41%.
Among Florida public elementary schools, THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE outscored 50%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 65.0%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 70.3%.
For Leon County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $66,287 a year, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE, Leon County has 63 public schools.
SEALEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 42.9%; THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE's is 65.0%, ranking 1st of 9.
THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data. As a charter school, THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
From 354 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 448 by 2024-25.
The THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
- SEALEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 369
- RAA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 928
- RUEDIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 504
- GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 457
- JOHN G RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 608
- AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOL1.8 mi · 1,388
Frequently asked questions
About THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTREHow large is THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE?
THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE enrolls approximately 448 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE serve?
THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE.
How diverse is THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE?
THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE reports a student body of 55% White, 13% Hispanic, 17% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE?
THE SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES CENTRE is overseen by LEON in Leon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.