Griffin Middle School

Summary:

Griffin Middle School is a public middle school located in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 532 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Griffin Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (78.95%) and consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 37.5% to 67.1% over the past few years. Academically, Griffin Middle School consistently underperforms the Leon District and the state of Florida, with only 21-30% of students proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, FAST/Math, and Statewide Science/Science assessments, compared to 45-55% for the district and 47-56% for the state. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida middle schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data suggests that Griffin Middle School's challenges may be linked to socioeconomic factors, as the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.96% to 76.69% in recent years. This is significantly higher than the nearby Deerlake Middle School, William J. Montford III Middle School, and Swift Creek Middle School, which consistently outperform Griffin Middle School across various assessments. Addressing the specific challenges faced by Griffin Middle School, such as improving attendance and providing additional academic support, will be crucial for the school to improve its overall outcomes and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

800 Alabama St
Tallahassee, FL 32304

(850) 488-8436

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
1108^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,990

Students who attend Griffin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Amos P. Godby High School

Feeder schools for Griffin Middle School:

Elementary:	Astoria Park Elementary School
	John G Riley Elementary School
	Springwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.9%

Hispanic:

9.0%

White:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Griffin Middle School ranks worse than 92.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 8 ranked middle schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.99. (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 Griffin Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Leon School District. Racial makeup is: African American (78.9%), Hispanic (9%), White (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Griffin Middle School is 16.1, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Leon School District! (See more...)

Compare Griffin Middle School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Griffin Middle School is $11,990, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Leon School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Griffin Middle School 1108^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Griffin 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 Griffin Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	49.28	324^th	593	45.4%
2005	61.94	237^th	602	60.6%
2006	48.75	364^th	675	46.1%
2007	53.50	369^th	736	49.9%
2008	43.44	457^th	740	38.2%
2009	35.32	544^th	780	30.3%
2010	26.57	645^th	839	23.1%
2011	28.98	665^th	891	25.4%
2012	20.92	725^th	897	19.2%
2013	21.40	765^th	956	20.0%
2014	21.23	814^th	999	18.5%
2016	19.68	822^nd	997	17.6%
2017	14.72	906^th	1031	12.1%
2018	12.35	931^st	1035	10.0%
2019	11.58	997^th	1099	9.3%
2021	8.91	1083^rd	1136	4.7%
2022	13.21	1038^th	1148	9.6%
2023	13.21	1058^th	1177	10.1%
2024	9.99	1108^th	1196	7.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Griffin Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	482	234	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
1989	475	217	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
1990	561	213	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	794
1991	519	237	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
1992	525	270	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
1993	521	302	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
1994	476	305	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	795
1995	462	315	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
1996	462	315	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
1997	460	332	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	808
1998	452	314	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	779
1999	412	338	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	760
2000	333	316	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
2001	338	343	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
2002	330	420	9	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	774
2003	330	420	9	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	774
2004	293	456	9	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	777
2005	230	470	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
2006	209	473	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
2007	207	409	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	18	655
2008	154	374	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	15	564
2009	80	314	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	7	414
2010	73	409	3	32	2	n/a	n/a	19	538
2011	45	468	1	30	1	0	13	0	558
2012	34	464	5	24	3	0	15	0	545
2013	50	484	5	30	1	0	17	0	587
2014	39	467	2	25	1	0	7	0	541
2015	31	447	1	23	1	0	7	0	510
2016	23	465	0	20	1	0	9	0	518
2017	30	477	1	17	3	0	14	0	542
2018	20	485	3	18	3	0	20	0	549
2019	45	531	3	27	2	1	25	0	634
2020	40	526	6	30	0	1	21	0	624
2021	42	553	7	38	0	0	18	0	658
2022	48	477	4	43	0	0	20	0	592
2023	34	420	6	48	0	0	24	0	532

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 Griffin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	725	33.0	21.9	27.4
1989	704	36.0	19.5	30.4
1990	794	42.0	18.9	17
1991	776	42.0	18.4	22.8
1992	810	38.0	21.3	19.1
1993	836	37.0	22.6	16
1994	795	38.0	20.9	24.3
1995	796	37.0	21.5	20.4
1996	796	37.0	21.5	20.4
1997	808	39.0	20.7	16.2
1998	779	39.0	20.0	15.5
1999	760	37.0	20.5	28.9
2000	659	36.0	18.3	32.3
2001	691	37.0	18.7	31.8
2002	774	37.0	20.9	38
2003	774	37.0	20.9	38
2004	777	42.0	18.5	46.6
2005	721	40.0	18.0	56.2
2006	710	38.0	18.7	58.6
2007	655	38.0	17.2	56
2008	564	39.0	14.5	50.3
2009	414	28.2	16.9	65.4
2010	538	31.5	17.0	78.4
2011	558	31.2	17.8	83.9
2012	545	35.3	15.4	86.4
2013	587	37.0	15.8	71.2
2014	541	38.0	14.2	61
2015	510	35.0	14.5	52.9
2016	518	31.0	16.7	75.7
2017	542	31.0	17.4	76.4
2018	549	32.0	17.1	78.7
2019	634	29.0	21.8	75.4
2020	624	37.6	16.5	73.7
2021	658	36.0	18.2	74.6
2022	592	37.0	16.0	72
2023	532	33.0	16.1	76.7

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 Griffin Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	725	33.0	21.9	27.4
1989	704	36.0	19.5	30.4
1990	794	42.0	18.9	17
1991	776	42.0	18.4	22.8
1992	810	38.0	21.3	19.1
1993	836	37.0	22.6	16
1994	795	38.0	20.9	24.3
1995	796	37.0	21.5	20.4
1996	796	37.0	21.5	20.4
1997	808	39.0	20.7	16.2
1998	779	39.0	20.0	15.5
1999	760	37.0	20.5	28.9
2000	659	36.0	18.3	32.3
2001	691	37.0	18.7	31.8
2002	774	37.0	20.9	38
2003	774	37.0	20.9	38
2004	777	42.0	18.5	46.6
2005	721	40.0	18.0	56.2
2006	710	38.0	18.7	58.6
2007	655	38.0	17.2	56
2008	564	39.0	14.5	50.3
2009	414	28.2	16.9	65.4
2010	538	31.5	17.0	78.4
2011	558	31.2	17.8	83.9
2012	545	35.3	15.4	86.4
2013	587	37.0	15.8	71.2
2014	541	38.0	14.2	61
2015	510	35.0	14.5	52.9
2016	518	31.0	16.7	75.7
2017	542	31.0	17.4	76.4
2018	549	32.0	17.1	78.7
2019	634	29.0	21.8	75.4
2020	624	37.6	16.5	73.7
2021	658	36.0	18.2	74.6
2022	592	37.0	16.0	72
2023	532	33.0	16.1	76.7

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 Griffin Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$991 (11.5%)	$7,640 (88.5%)	$8,631
2019	$998 (12.4%)	$7,031 (87.6%)	$8,030
2020	$1,658 (18.0%)	$7,559 (82.0%)	$9,217
2021	$1,990 (20.8%)	$7,560 (79.2%)	$9,551
2022	$2,929 (26.2%)	$8,261 (73.8%)	$11,190
2023	$2,682 (22.4%)	$9,308 (77.6%)	$11,990

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Griffin 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 997^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1058^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin Middle School)	28	28
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	54	53	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Griffin Middle School)	18	17	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	53	50	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin Middle School)	23	21	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	56	48	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Griffin Middle School)	25	22	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	60	46	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin Middle School)	32	22	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Griffin Middle School)	26	22	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Griffin Middle School)	11	8	3%
8th Grade Science (Leon)	44	38	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Griffin Middle School)	95	82	13%
End of Course Biology 1 (Leon)	70	65	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Griffin Middle School)	54	60	6%
End of Course Civics (Leon)	75	72	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Griffin Middle School)	85	65	20%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Leon)	69	65	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	634	532	16.1%
African American	531	420	20.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	27	48	77.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	45	34	24.4%
Two or More Races	25	24	4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.4%	76.7%	1.3%

Schools Near Griffin 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
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
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
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 Griffin Middle School

What high school do graduates of Griffin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Griffin Middle School usually go on to attend Amos P. Godby High School

What is the racial makeup of Griffin Middle School?

Students at Griffin Middle School are 79% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Griffin Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Griffin Middle School.

What district is Griffin Middle School in?

Leon

Is Griffin Middle School a good school?

Griffin Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Florida middle schools.

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