Sail

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Sail ranks 159 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sail High School is a public high school located in Tallahassee, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 384. The school is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 48 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sail High School stands out among the nearby high schools in Tallahassee, with its strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and relatively diverse student population. The school consistently outperforms the Leon District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Sail had 70% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in FAST English Language Arts, compared to 53% for the Leon District and the state. Additionally, Sail has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.1% to 97.9% over the past five years, significantly higher than the 93.1% rate at Lincoln High School and the 82.3% rate at James Rickards High School.

While Sail has a relatively high-performing student population, it still serves a significant percentage of students from low-income families, with 32.55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the school is able to provide a quality education to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Sail has a higher per-student spending of $10,535 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which range from $7,175 to $8,678 per student, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 19:1, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 22.3:1 to 24.9:1. These factors may contribute to Sail's strong academic performance and high graduation rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2006 Jackson Bluff Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32304

(850) 488-2468

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
159^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,535

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

African American:

15.1%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sail ranks better than 80.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked high schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.48. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sail freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: White (66.7%), African American (15.1%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sail is 19, which is the 2^nd best among 7 high schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Sail employs 20.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sail is $10,535, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 high schools in the Leon School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sail was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sail 159^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Sail 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 Sail

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	95.24	17^th	484	96.5%
2005	83.32	66^th	487	86.4%
2006	82.17	63^rd	477	86.8%
2007	77.02	107^th	563	81.0%
2008	79.16	106^th	577	81.6%
2009	73.34	136^th	587	76.8%
2010	81.95	86^th	620	86.1%
2011	85.27	71^st	622	88.6%
2012	66.09	121^st	606	80.0%
2013	61.16	190^th	648	70.7%
2014	64.74	189^th	687	72.5%
2016	53.33	248^th	693	64.2%
2017	59.58	181^st	714	74.6%
2018	53.60	242^nd	716	66.2%
2019	54.96	238^th	734	67.6%
2021	46.39	300^th	746	59.8%
2022	62.32	174^th	774	77.5%
2023	69.23	137^th	792	82.7%
2024	66.48	159^th	807	80.3%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a student
Thursday, January 23, 2020

Went here from 2014-2018. Freshman/Sophmore years were fine, everything went downhill in Junior year when there was a rampant Neo-Nazi problem and the administration refused to deal with it.
I loved the teachers dearly, except one. The real problem was with the administration. They not only allowed a Neo-Nazi student to be Student Body Vice President, they let 3/4 students who made a human swastika stay, only expelling one. They let students yell "Kill all Jews" in the hallways with no repercussions, while they bullied the students who showed concern - My senior year schedule was all sorts of messed up, even when seniors supposedly get priority when it comes to class assignments.
Tiffany needs to be fired. There was gross antisemitic behavior on her part. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sail

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	202	44	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1989	150	92	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1990	137	36	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1991	171	37	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1992	181	26	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1993	178	35	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1994	184	36	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1995	202	25	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
1996	202	25	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
1997	209	22	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	237
1998	215	28	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
1999	227	28	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2000	247	18	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2001	251	22	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2002	273	21	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
2003	273	21	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
2004	257	33	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	311
2005	266	33	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	314
2006	258	39	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
2007	265	39	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	8	324
2008	272	29	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	9	320
2009	282	29	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	14	337
2010	300	46	3	13	4	n/a	n/a	12	378
2011	299	38	4	19	4	0	22	0	386
2012	297	42	2	22	2	0	20	0	385
2013	304	43	2	24	1	0	15	0	389
2014	296	47	2	23	1	0	14	0	383
2015	293	57	3	20	1	0	14	0	388
2016	291	58	3	22	1	1	13	0	389
2017	285	57	0	20	1	1	18	0	382
2018	295	57	0	20	1	0	18	0	391
2019	271	59	2	23	3	0	19	0	377
2020	274	55	2	28	4	0	23	0	386
2021	241	60	1	26	5	1	21	0	355
2022	245	58	5	29	4	0	24	0	365
2023	256	58	8	30	2	0	30	0	384

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 Sail

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	247	21.0	11.7	34.8
1989	246	21.0	11.7	35.4
1990	177	18.0	9.8	11.9
1991	208	15.0	13.8	5.8
1992	208	17.0	12.2	6.7
1993	217	15.0	14.5	6.9
1994	224	15.0	14.9	6.3
1995	235	17.0	13.8	3.4
1996	235	17.0	13.8	3.4
1997	237	17.0	13.9	8.4
1998	249	18.0	13.8	8.8
1999	260	18.0	14.4	8.8
2000	268	18.0	14.9	8.2
2001	278	20.0	13.9	4
2002	309	20.0	15.5	3.9
2003	309	20.0	15.5	3.9
2004	311	20.0	15.6	7.4
2005	314	21.0	15.0	12.7
2006	316	21.0	15.0	15.8
2007	324	22.0	14.7	18.7
2008	320	21.0	15.2	15.8
2009	337	25.3	15.3	18.3
2010	378	23.5	16.0	21.6
2011	386	22.7	16.9	26.7
2012	385	21.5	17.8	27.8
2013	389	23.0	16.9	29.3
2014	383	25.0	15.3	40.7
2015	388	23.0	16.8	46.4
2016	389	24.0	16.2	35
2017	382	25.0	15.2	34.6
2018	391	25.0	15.6	34.5
2019	377	20.3	18.5	33.2
2020	386	20.6	18.6	33.2
2021	355	19.9	17.8	31.3
2022	365	20.5	17.7	33.2
2023	384	20.1	19.0	32.6

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 Sail

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	247	21.0	11.7	34.8
1989	246	21.0	11.7	35.4
1990	177	18.0	9.8	11.9
1991	208	15.0	13.8	5.8
1992	208	17.0	12.2	6.7
1993	217	15.0	14.5	6.9
1994	224	15.0	14.9	6.3
1995	235	17.0	13.8	3.4
1996	235	17.0	13.8	3.4
1997	237	17.0	13.9	8.4
1998	249	18.0	13.8	8.8
1999	260	18.0	14.4	8.8
2000	268	18.0	14.9	8.2
2001	278	20.0	13.9	4
2002	309	20.0	15.5	3.9
2003	309	20.0	15.5	3.9
2004	311	20.0	15.6	7.4
2005	314	21.0	15.0	12.7
2006	316	21.0	15.0	15.8
2007	324	22.0	14.7	18.7
2008	320	21.0	15.2	15.8
2009	337	25.3	15.3	18.3
2010	378	23.5	16.0	21.6
2011	386	22.7	16.9	26.7
2012	385	21.5	17.8	27.8
2013	389	23.0	16.9	29.3
2014	383	25.0	15.3	40.7
2015	388	23.0	16.8	46.4
2016	389	24.0	16.2	35
2017	382	25.0	15.2	34.6
2018	391	25.0	15.6	34.5
2019	377	20.3	18.5	33.2
2020	386	20.6	18.6	33.2
2021	355	19.9	17.8	31.3
2022	365	20.5	17.7	33.2
2023	384	20.1	19.0	32.6

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 Sail

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$279 (3.3%)	$8,131 (96.7%)	$8,410
2019	$317 (3.4%)	$8,928 (96.6%)	$9,245
2020	$258 (2.8%)	$9,060 (97.2%)	$9,318
2021	$459 (4.6%)	$9,544 (95.4%)	$10,002
2022	$948 (9.4%)	$9,090 (90.5%)	$10,039
2023	$1,058 (10.0%)	$9,476 (89.9%)	$10,535

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sail

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 238^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 137^th of 792 High schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sail)	56	65	9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	58	55	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sail)	59	67	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	57	52	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sail)	75	84	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Leon)	70	65	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Sail)	84	83	1%
End of Course US History (Leon)	81	75	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sail)	47	40	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Leon)	69	65	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Sail)	47	43	4%
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	377	384	1.9%
African American	59	58	1.7%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	2	8	300%
Hispanic	23	30	30.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	271	256	5.5%
Two or More Races	19	30	57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.2%	32.6%	0.6%

Schools Near Sail

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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 US History (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sail	Public	9-12	2006 Jackson Bluff Rd	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-2468	384	20	19.0	32.6%	256 (66.7%)	58 (15.1%)	30 (7.8%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.8%)	66.5	159^th of 807 public high schools	80.3%		69.2	137^th of 792 public high schools	82.7%	22			65.0	70.0				49.0	49.0	84.0	91.0		$10,535	$1,058	$9,476
Leon County Jail	Public	6-12	860 Blountstown St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 410-1249	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tallahassee Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	444 Appleyard Drive	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Tcc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(850) 504-6300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lively Technical College	Public	9-12	500 Appleyard Dr	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-7555	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Amos P. Godby High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1717 W Tharpe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-1325	1,444	65	22.3	63.3%	169 (11.7%)	1,010 (69.9%)	187 (13.0%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (4.5%)	23.1	614^th of 807 public high schools	23.9%		29	513^th of 792 public high schools	35.2%	101			24.0	35.0				20.0	23.0	47.0	66.0		$8,678	$1,466	$7,213
Leon Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	860 Blountstown St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 487-7804	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Success Academy At Ghazvini Learning Center	Public	6-12	854 Blountstown St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-2087	226	9	25.7	77.9%	15 (6.6%)	190 (84.1%)	12 (5.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	2.7	770^th of 807 public high schools	4.6%		3.3	744^th of 792 public high schools	6.1%	26	0.0	0.0	6.0	12.0	8.0	0.0	0.0	7.0	5.0	6.0	20.0	8.0	$16,943	$2,777	$14,166
Leon High School	Public	9-12	550 E Tennessee St	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-1971	1,935	84	23.1	37.2%	825 (42.6%)	751 (38.8%)	183 (9.5%)	62 (3.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (5.8%)	48.4	321^st of 807 public high schools	60.2%		55.9	232^nd of 792 public high schools	70.7%	89			54.0	61.0				33.0	49.0	52.0	68.0		$7,844	$797	$7,048
James Rickards High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3013 Jim Lee Rd	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 414-5500	1,581	65	24.4	57.4%	98 (6.2%)	1,132 (71.6%)	151 (9.6%)	117 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (5.1%)	32.6	510^th of 807 public high schools	36.8%		32.2	477^th of 792 public high schools	39.8%	33			35.0	44.0				31.0	34.0	78.0	76.0		$8,148	$1,410	$6,739
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1344 Cross Creek Cir	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 921-9280	64	1	64.0	100.0%	10 (15.6%)	38 (59.4%)	8 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.5%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sail

What district is Sail in?

Leon

What is the racial makeup of Sail?

Students at Sail are 67% White, 15% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Sail a good school?

Sail ranks 159^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sail?

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Sail.

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