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:
1108th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,990 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.9%
Hispanic:
9.0%
White:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.99. (See more...)
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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
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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...)
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Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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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...)
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Finance
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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 1108th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Griffin Middle School in the ranking list.)

Leon:

SchoolDigger ranks Leon 48th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.28 324th 593 45.4%
2005 61.94 237th 602 60.6%
2006 48.75 364th 675 46.1%
2007 53.50 369th 736 49.9%
2008 43.44 457th 740 38.2%
2009 35.32 544th 780 30.3%
2010 26.57 645th 839 23.1%
2011 28.98 665th 891 25.4%
2012 20.92 725th 897 19.2%
2013 21.40 765th 956 20.0%
2014 21.23 814th 999 18.5%
2016 19.68 822nd 997 17.6%
2017 14.72 906th 1031 12.1%
2018 12.35 931st 1035 10.0%
2019 11.58 997th 1099 9.3%
2021 8.91 1083rd 1136 4.7%
2022 13.21 1038th 1148 9.6%
2023 13.21 1058th 1177 10.1%
2024 9.99 1108th 1196 7.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Griffin Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 997th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1058th 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)2828
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5453
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Griffin Middle School)1817
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Leon)5350
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin Middle School)2321
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5648
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Griffin Middle School)2522
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6046
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Griffin Middle School)3222
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5951
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Griffin Middle School)2622
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Leon)4534
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Griffin Middle School)118
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Leon)4438
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Griffin Middle School)9582
 13%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Leon)7065
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Griffin Middle School)5460
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Leon)7572
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Griffin Middle School)8565
 20%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Leon)6965
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students634532
 16.1%
African American531420
 20.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic2748
 77.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4534
 24.4%
Two or More Races2524
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.4%76.7%
 1.3%


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

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

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

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


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