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Enrollment
1,016
Middle
DISTRICT 763 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEON·NCES 120111006856
WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL
5789 PIMLICO DR, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32309 · (850) 922-6011 · Leon County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,016 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 87% of Florida public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
197 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 370 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 341 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 305 | 30% |
Student demographics
51%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
71.8%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.1pp since 2023
Math
85.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +0.8pp 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 86 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.8% | 85.8% |
| 2023-24 | 68.7% | 85.0% |
% 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
77.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 77% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% 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 WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL
WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (77.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,016 | 19.4% | 77.0% |
| VIERA MIDDLE SCHOOL VIERA | 741 | 20.8% | 77.1% |
| PINE VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL LAND O LAKES | 929 | 20.7% | 56.9% |
| HIDDEN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL PALM CITY | 920 | 23.8% | 68.8% |
| MAYPORT COASTAL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL ATLANTIC BEACH | 821 | 22.7% | 66.2% |
| INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL JUPITER | 1,236 | 20.1% | 69.7% |
Matched among Florida middle 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 WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Leon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #51 of 560 | #2 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.8% | #42 of 560 ▼ 2 | #1 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.8% | #90 of 560 ▼ 19 | #2 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,016 | #138 of 584 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.2:1 | #359 of 547 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.4% | #368 of 553 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.4% | #529 of 565 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.3% | #312 of 379 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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
1,016
+33 (+3%) vs 2020
-9% since 2010-11, when it was 1,119
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 20.1:1
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 | 1,016 | 50.4 | 20.2:1 | 19% (197) |
| 2023-24 | 934 | 46.6 | 20.1:1 | 23% (219) |
| 2022-23 | 921 | 42.8 | 21.5:1 | 21% (198) |
| 2020-21 | 983 | 49 | 20.1:1 | 28% (274) |
| 2017-18 | 1,073 | 51 | 21.0:1 | 19% (207) |
| 2015-16 | 1,021 | 49 | 20.8:1 | 18% (187) |
| 2010-11 | 1,119 | 56 | 20.0:1 | 18% (203) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL
WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle-grades school in TALLAHASSEE, Florida. It reported 1,016 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. Middle schools in Florida have about 794 students on average; enrollment here is 28% higher.
WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL is a school in LEON. The district has 51 schools and 31,579 students.
At WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL, 67% of students are White. Smaller groups are 12% Black, 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Leon County is roughly 55% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL scores 51%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL is 20.2:1, based on 50.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in Florida is similar, at 19.6:1. Lunch program data show 19% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Leon County report 41%.
WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 87% of Florida public middle schools.
WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (77.0%) and its predicted rate (71.5%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Leon County show that median household income comes to about $66,287, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 63, with about 35,246 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 67.0%; WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL's is 77.0%, ranking 3rd of 9.
WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2020-21, WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolled 983 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 1,016.
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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
- RAA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 928 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
- ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 807
- DESOTO TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.7 mi · 652
- LAWTON CHILES HIGH SCHOOL3.4 mi · 1,881
- W T MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.3 mi · 519
- KILLEARN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.6 mi · 740
- RENAISSANCE ACADEMY4.6 mi · 243
Frequently asked questions
About WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,016 students in grades 06-08.
Is WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 20.2:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 67% White, 11% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WILLIAM J MONTFORD III MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by LEON in Leon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.