Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

Summary:

Frank Hartsfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 309 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Leon District, which is ranked 48 out of 68 districts in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Frank Hartsfield Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (76.7%) compared to nearby schools like The School of Arts & Sciences Centre and Kate Sullivan Elementary, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency. This is likely exacerbated by the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.1% to 43.2% over the past few years. Additionally, Frank Hartsfield Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the higher spending per student at Frank Hartsfield Elementary, ranging from $11,265 to $14,850 per student, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than the district and state averages. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes, and that the school may be facing complex challenges related to socioeconomic factors, student engagement, and resource allocation that require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1414 Chowkeebin Nene
       Tallahassee, FL  32301


(850) 488-7322

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
1873rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,850 Help


Students who attend Frank Hartsfield Elementary School usually attend:

High:    James Rickards High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  309

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.7%
White:
7.8%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Frank Hartsfield Elementary School ranks worse than 83% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 20th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.7%), White (7.8%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank Hartsfield Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 2nd best among 28 elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Frank Hartsfield Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank Hartsfield Elementary School is $14,850, which is the 2nd highest among 28 elementary schools in the Leon School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Frank Hartsfield Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Leon:

SchoolDigger ranks Leon 48th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.74 951st 1688 43.7%
2007 38.38 1166th 1786 34.7%
2008 47.83 982nd 1789 45.1%
2009 38.90 1223rd 1847 33.8%
2010 40.94 1215th 1919 36.7%
2011 35.57 1355th 1985 31.7%
2012 35.51 1305th 1984 34.2%
2013 30.61 1473rd 2029 27.4%
2014 19.61 1760th 2064 14.7%
2016 24.12 1641st 2087 21.4%
2017 23.32 1689th 2112 20.0%
2018 18.45 1821st 2118 14.0%
2019 20.19 1839th 2182 15.7%
2021 18.12 1892nd 2247 15.8%
2022 15.84 1975th 2219 11.0%
2023 15.15 2022nd 2240 9.7%
2024 21.26 1873rd 2256 17.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 305 270 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1989 283 291 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1990 255 270 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1991 241 262 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1992 285 324 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 620
1993 246 301 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1994 215 308 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 532
1995 205 375 8 10 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1996 205 375 8 10 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1997 217 393 8 9 3 n/a n/a 0 630
1998 210 366 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1999 195 400 11 9 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2000 160 349 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2001 156 380 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 125 391 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2003 125 391 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2004 100 468 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2005 111 511 13 6 1 n/a n/a 0 642
2006 102 516 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 634
2007 85 468 10 6 0 n/a n/a 28 597
2008 76 466 10 11 0 n/a n/a 35 598
2009 59 455 6 13 0 n/a n/a 29 562
2010 54 439 4 16 2 n/a n/a 17 532
2011 68 392 3 15 0 0 19 0 497
2012 61 384 7 13 0 0 12 0 477
2013 64 368 7 16 0 0 15 0 470
2014 54 379 5 17 0 0 15 0 470
2015 52 344 6 14 0 0 16 0 432
2016 49 358 10 11 0 0 11 0 439
2017 41 370 11 9 0 1 11 0 443
2018 41 389 9 9 2 1 15 0 466
2019 29 379 8 13 2 1 11 0 443
2020 32 358 5 17 2 0 10 0 424
2021 28 307 3 23 2 0 5 0 368
2022 30 268 3 23 0 0 15 0 339
2023 24 237 6 22 0 2 18 0 309

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 33.0 17.6 38.5
1989 580 35.0 16.5 44.3
1990 534 33.0 16.1 38.2
1991 509 31.0 16.4 45
1992 620 35.0 17.7 40.8
1993 561 34.0 16.5 32.4
1994 532 35.0 15.2 48.5
1995 600 38.0 15.8 35.2
1996 600 38.0 15.8 35.2
1997 630 38.0 16.6 25.4
1998 594 37.0 16.1 51
1999 616 37.0 16.6 61
2000 528 35.0 15.1 61.2
2001 554 36.0 15.4 56.1
2002 539 34.0 15.9 64.9
2003 539 34.0 15.9 64.9
2004 590 36.0 16.4 69.2
2005 642 40.0 16.1 70.7
2006 634 42.0 15.1 64.7
2007 597 40.0 14.9 67.7
2008 598 42.0 14.2 57
2009 562 43.7 14.8 75
2010 532 35.0 15.2 78.3
2011 497 34.0 14.6 78.9
2012 477 33.0 14.4 77.8
2013 470 34.0 13.8 99.4
2014 470 36.0 13.0 60.2
2015 432 33.0 13.0 48.4
2016 439 31.0 14.1 71.5
2017 443 32.0 13.8 67.9
2018 466 32.0 14.5 70.8
2019 443 33.0 13.4 63.2
2020 424 32.0 13.2 66.5
2021 368 27.0 13.6 69.6
2022 339 25.9 13.0 71.7
2023 309 27.0 11.4 70.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 33.0 17.6 38.5
1989 580 35.0 16.5 44.3
1990 534 33.0 16.1 38.2
1991 509 31.0 16.4 45
1992 620 35.0 17.7 40.8
1993 561 34.0 16.5 32.4
1994 532 35.0 15.2 48.5
1995 600 38.0 15.8 35.2
1996 600 38.0 15.8 35.2
1997 630 38.0 16.6 25.4
1998 594 37.0 16.1 51
1999 616 37.0 16.6 61
2000 528 35.0 15.1 61.2
2001 554 36.0 15.4 56.1
2002 539 34.0 15.9 64.9
2003 539 34.0 15.9 64.9
2004 590 36.0 16.4 69.2
2005 642 40.0 16.1 70.7
2006 634 42.0 15.1 64.7
2007 597 40.0 14.9 67.7
2008 598 42.0 14.2 57
2009 562 43.7 14.8 75
2010 532 35.0 15.2 78.3
2011 497 34.0 14.6 78.9
2012 477 33.0 14.4 77.8
2013 470 34.0 13.8 99.4
2014 470 36.0 13.0 60.2
2015 432 33.0 13.0 48.4
2016 439 31.0 14.1 71.5
2017 443 32.0 13.8 67.9
2018 466 32.0 14.5 70.8
2019 443 33.0 13.4 63.2
2020 424 32.0 13.2 66.5
2021 368 27.0 13.6 69.6
2022 339 25.9 13.0 71.7
2023 309 27.0 11.4 70.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,012 (11.1%) $8,127 (88.9%) $9,139
2019 $1,676 (16.0%) $8,789 (84.0%) $10,465
2020 $1,146 (10.9%) $9,346 (89.1%) $10,492
2021 $1,760 (15.6%) $9,505 (84.4%) $11,265
2022 $2,314 (17.1%) $11,238 (82.9%) $13,554
2023 $2,919 (19.7%) $11,932 (80.4%) $14,850

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1839th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2022nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frank Hartsfield Elementary School)3427
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)6154
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frank Hartsfield Elementary School)5129
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)6357
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frank Hartsfield Elementary School)3141
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5754
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frank Hartsfield Elementary School)5027
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6658
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frank Hartsfield Elementary School)3226
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5655
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frank Hartsfield Elementary School)4945
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6148
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Frank Hartsfield Elementary School)3619
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Leon)5450
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students443309
 30.2%
African American379237
 37.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic1322
 69.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White2924
 17.2%
Two or More Races1118
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.2%70.6%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 309 students attended Frank Hartsfield Elementary School.

Students at Frank Hartsfield Elementary School are 77% African American, 8% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Frank Hartsfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : James Rickards High School

Frank Hartsfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Florida elementary schools.


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