Raa Middle School

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Raa Middle School ranks 744 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Raa Middle School is a public middle school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 855 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 48 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Raa Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (56.49%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 9.62% to 78.95% African American. The school consistently outperforms the Leon District and the state of Florida on End-of-Course (EOC) exams in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1, suggesting strong preparation for advanced coursework. However, Raa's proficiency rates on the FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) English Language Arts and Math assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (34.0%) and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (49.12%) compared to nearby schools.

When comparing Raa Middle School to its neighbors, it becomes clear that the school faces unique challenges and opportunities. Deerlake Middle School and William J. Montford III Middle School have significantly higher overall performance, with higher rankings and proficiency rates on state assessments. These schools serve student populations that are predominantly White and have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. In contrast, Fairview Middle School, R. Frank Nims Middle School, and Griffin Middle School have similar demographic profiles to Raa Middle School and generally perform lower on state assessments. Riversprings Middle School, located in the neighboring Wakulla District, serves a predominantly White student population and has a higher overall performance compared to Raa Middle School.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

401 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303

(850) 488-6287

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
744^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,667

Students who attend Raa Middle School usually attend:

High:

Leon High School

Feeder schools for Raa Middle School:

Elementary:	Canopy Oaks Elementary School
	Gilchrist Elementary School
	Ruediger Elementary School
	Sealey Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 855

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.5%

White:

26.0%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Raa Middle School ranks worse than 62.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.2. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.5%), White (26%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raa Middle School is 21.4. 6 middle schools in the Leon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Raa Middle School employs 39.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raa Middle School is $7,667, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Leon School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Raa Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Raa Middle School 744^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Raa Middle School in the ranking list.)

Leon:

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

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Rank History for Raa Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	88.73	46^th	593	92.2%
2005	83.06	84^th	602	86.0%
2006	78.86	119^th	675	82.4%
2007	73.92	184^th	736	75.0%
2008	73.41	181^st	740	75.5%
2009	62.18	306^th	780	60.8%
2010	64.51	313^th	839	62.7%
2011	66.81	303^rd	891	66.0%
2012	57.77	387^th	897	56.9%
2013	59.67	378^th	956	60.5%
2014	63.82	346^th	999	65.4%
2016	55.91	419^th	997	58.0%
2017	49.99	510^th	1031	50.5%
2018	53.61	468^th	1035	54.8%
2019	44.42	622^nd	1099	43.4%
2021	43.09	652^nd	1136	42.6%
2022	46.20	601^st	1148	47.6%
2023	37.60	731^st	1177	37.9%
2024	38.20	744^th	1196	37.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Raa Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	696	217	14	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	933
1989	703	217	13	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	938
1990	714	228	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	959
1991	648	261	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	932
1992	625	266	28	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	929
1993	642	292	28	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	975
1994	654	293	31	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	991
1995	655	298	27	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	995
1996	655	298	27	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	995
1997	633	272	23	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	937
1998	578	235	21	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	842
1999	591	220	21	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	842
2000	577	238	22	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
2001	549	249	22	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	830
2002	534	213	32	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
2003	534	213	32	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
2004	519	227	41	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
2005	493	266	37	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	821
2006	501	336	20	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	891
2007	439	309	21	34	0	n/a	n/a	17	820
2008	455	320	21	34	2	n/a	n/a	30	862
2009	451	346	17	35	3	n/a	n/a	42	894
2010	454	345	17	42	1	n/a	n/a	25	884
2011	462	361	14	42	1	2	18	0	900
2012	444	383	9	44	1	0	22	0	903
2013	450	431	10	52	3	0	24	0	970
2014	410	415	16	54	0	1	30	0	926
2015	392	393	18	46	0	1	25	0	875
2016	355	437	12	64	0	1	25	0	894
2017	359	427	10	42	0	0	28	0	866
2018	324	446	11	45	1	1	33	0	861
2019	325	475	13	30	0	1	31	0	875
2020	293	534	12	62	0	1	54	0	956
2021	245	517	11	63	0	0	59	0	895
2022	216	435	13	74	1	0	57	0	796
2023	222	483	10	63	1	3	73	0	855

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 Raa Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	933	44.0	21.2	20.8
1989	938	46.0	20.3	18.4
1990	959	49.0	19.5	17
1991	932	49.0	19.0	22
1992	929	45.0	20.6	19.6
1993	975	51.0	19.1	18.4
1994	991	51.0	19.4	19.7
1995	995	53.0	18.8	20.3
1996	995	53.0	18.8	20.3
1997	937	54.0	17.4	17.1
1998	842	49.0	17.2	17.9
1999	842	52.0	16.2	21.1
2000	849	50.0	17.0	12.5
2001	830	49.0	16.9	22.4
2002	800	43.0	18.6	22.9
2003	800	43.0	18.6	22.9
2004	813	44.0	18.5	26.9
2005	821	46.0	17.8	31.5
2006	891	51.0	17.5	35.9
2007	820	50.0	16.4	36.5
2008	862	53.0	16.3	37.3
2009	894	58.7	17.5	45.4
2010	884	48.0	18.4	45.6
2011	900	46.7	19.2	46.2
2012	903	45.9	19.6	49.4
2013	970	53.0	18.3	52
2014	926	55.0	16.8	52.9
2015	875	52.0	16.8	57.3
2016	894	50.0	17.8	44.2
2017	866	50.0	17.3	43.8
2018	861	48.0	17.9	44.9
2019	875	46.3	18.8	41.7
2020	956	48.4	19.7	45.6
2021	895	47.2	18.9	47.5
2022	796	44.8	17.7	51
2023	855	39.8	21.4	49.1

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 Raa Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	933	44.0	21.2	20.8
1989	938	46.0	20.3	18.4
1990	959	49.0	19.5	17
1991	932	49.0	19.0	22
1992	929	45.0	20.6	19.6
1993	975	51.0	19.1	18.4
1994	991	51.0	19.4	19.7
1995	995	53.0	18.8	20.3
1996	995	53.0	18.8	20.3
1997	937	54.0	17.4	17.1
1998	842	49.0	17.2	17.9
1999	842	52.0	16.2	21.1
2000	849	50.0	17.0	12.5
2001	830	49.0	16.9	22.4
2002	800	43.0	18.6	22.9
2003	800	43.0	18.6	22.9
2004	813	44.0	18.5	26.9
2005	821	46.0	17.8	31.5
2006	891	51.0	17.5	35.9
2007	820	50.0	16.4	36.5
2008	862	53.0	16.3	37.3
2009	894	58.7	17.5	45.4
2010	884	48.0	18.4	45.6
2011	900	46.7	19.2	46.2
2012	903	45.9	19.6	49.4
2013	970	53.0	18.3	52
2014	926	55.0	16.8	52.9
2015	875	52.0	16.8	57.3
2016	894	50.0	17.8	44.2
2017	866	50.0	17.3	43.8
2018	861	48.0	17.9	44.9
2019	875	46.3	18.8	41.7
2020	956	48.4	19.7	45.6
2021	895	47.2	18.9	47.5
2022	796	44.8	17.7	51
2023	855	39.8	21.4	49.1

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 Raa Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$271 (3.9%)	$6,720 (96.1%)	$6,991
2019	$253 (3.7%)	$6,677 (96.4%)	$6,929
2020	$224 (3.3%)	$6,557 (96.7%)	$6,781
2021	$313 (4.2%)	$7,219 (95.8%)	$7,532
2022	$927 (10.7%)	$7,705 (89.3%)	$8,632
2023	$758 (9.9%)	$6,909 (90.1%)	$7,667

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Raa Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 622^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 731^st of 1177 Middle schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Raa Middle School)	51	53	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	54	53	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Raa Middle School)	48	46	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	53	50	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Raa Middle School)	49	45	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	56	48	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Raa Middle School)	54	37	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	60	46	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Raa Middle School)	54	56	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Raa Middle School)	29	31	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Raa Middle School)	42	27	15%
8th Grade Science (Leon)	44	38	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Raa Middle School)	91	98	7%
End of Course Biology 1 (Leon)	70	65	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Raa Middle School)	66	67	1%
End of Course Civics (Leon)	75	72	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Raa Middle School)	91	88	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Leon)	69	65	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Raa Middle School)	97	100	3%
End of Course Geometry (Leon)	67	55	12%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	875	855	2.3%
African American	475	483	1.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	13	10	23.1%
Hispanic	30	63	110%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	325	222	31.7%
Two or More Races	31	73	135.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.7%	49.1%	7.4%

Schools Near Raa Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Raa Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	401 W Tharpe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 488-6287	855	40	21.4	49.1%	222 (26.0%)	483 (56.5%)	63 (7.4%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	73 (8.5%)	38.2	744^th of 1196 public middle schools	37.8%		37.6	731^st of 1177 public middle schools	37.9%	13	44.0	49.0	48.0	40.0	53.0	38.0	27.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	72.0	$7,667	$758	$6,909
Griffin Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	800 Alabama St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-8436	532	33	16.1	76.7%	34 (6.4%)	420 (78.9%)	48 (9.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	10	1108^th of 1196 public middle schools	7.4%		13.2	1058^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.1%	50	21.0	21.0	24.0	29.0	13.0	30.0	8.0	59.0		73.0	58.0	$11,990	$2,682	$9,308
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	915 Hillcrest Ave	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 488-3364	769	43	18.0	43.2%	211 (27.4%)	414 (53.8%)	54 (7.0%)	26 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.2%)	37.9	751^st of 1196 public middle schools	37.2%		37.5	733^rd of 1177 public middle schools	37.7%	18	57.0	46.0	43.0	51.0	47.0	27.0	11.0	90.0	100.0	82.0	62.0	$9,086	$999	$8,087
R. Frank Nims Middle School	Public	6-8	723 W Orange Ave	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-5960	609	33	18.4	82.1%	33 (5.4%)	475 (78.0%)	67 (11.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.9%)	22	970^th of 1196 public middle schools	18.9%		10	1086^th of 1177 public middle schools	7.7%	116	32.0	26.0	26.0	23.0	34.0	49.0	34.0	94.0	59.0	78.0	87.0	$9,763	$2,174	$7,590
Fairview Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3415 Zillah St	Tallahassee	32305	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-6880	747	40	18.5	57.8%	90 (12.0%)	476 (63.7%)	57 (7.6%)	76 (10.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.0%)	35	795^th of 1196 public middle schools	33.5%		31.5	823^rd of 1177 public middle schools	30.1%	28	49.0	40.0	45.0	47.0	49.0	38.0	17.0	100.0	98.0	99.0	62.0	$9,432	$1,895	$7,537
Swift Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 Pedrick Rd	Tallahassee	32317	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-4868	772	41	18.8	33.0%	394 (51.0%)	223 (28.9%)	66 (8.5%)	32 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.4%)	66.4	371^st of 1196 public middle schools	69.0%		73	285^th of 1177 public middle schools	75.8%	86	72.0	61.0	60.0	59.0	59.0	69.0	32.0	93.0	100.0	97.0	82.0	$8,825	$922	$7,904
William J Montford III Middle School	Public	6-8	5789 Pimlico Dr	Tallahassee	32309	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 922-6011	921	43	21.5	21.5%	614 (66.7%)	127 (13.8%)	97 (10.5%)	26 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.2%)	82.1	170^th of 1196 public middle schools	85.8%		84.8	143^rd of 1177 public middle schools	87.9%	27	68.0	72.0	66.0	81.0	86.0	71.0	58.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	84.0	$8,287	$934	$7,354
Deerlake Middle School	Public	6-8	9902 Deer Lk W	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 922-6545	894	44	20.1	16.4%	608 (68.0%)	86 (9.6%)	90 (10.1%)	65 (7.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.7%)	85.2	141^st of 1196 public middle schools	88.2%		90.2	83^rd of 1177 public middle schools	92.9%	58	72.0	70.0	73.0	80.0	86.0	72.0	64.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	92.0	$9,040	$966	$8,074
Riversprings Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Spring Creek Hwy	Crawfordville	32327	Wakulla County	Wakulla	No	No	No	No	(850) 926-2300	549	31	17.7	35.7%	416 (75.8%)	71 (12.9%)	24 (4.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.8%)	59	455^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.0%		74.7	260^th of 1177 public middle schools	77.9%	195	53.0	63.0	64.0	47.0	69.0	14.0	49.0	71.0	100.0		68.0	$9,496	$1,200	$8,297

Frequently Asked Questions about Raa Middle School

Is Raa Middle School a good school?

Raa Middle School ranks 744^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Raa Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 855 students attended Raa Middle School.

What district is Raa Middle School in?

Leon

What high school do graduates of Raa Middle School attend?

Students who attend Raa Middle School usually go on to attend Leon High School

What is the racial makeup of Raa Middle School?

Students at Raa Middle School are 56% African American, 26% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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