R. Frank Nims Middle School

Summary:

R. Frank Nims Middle School is a public middle school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 609 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 48 out of 68 districts in the state.

While nearby schools like Deerlake Middle School and William J Montford III Middle School consistently perform well above state and district averages, R. Frank Nims Middle School struggles with significant challenges. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (78%) compared to nearby schools, and it also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 43.1% to 66.9% over the past 5 years. Academically, R. Frank Nims Middle School underperforms the Leon District and Florida state averages across various standardized tests, with only 26-34% of students proficient in FAST/ELA in 2023-2024, compared to 50-55% in the district and 50-54% statewide.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at R. Frank Nims Middle School, ranging from 77.99% to 82.1% over the past 3 years, is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 16.44% to 57.83%. This, coupled with the school's underperformance, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the academic achievement of students at this school. Additionally, the higher spending per student at R. Frank Nims Middle School ($9,763 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and whether the additional funding is being utilized to address the unique challenges faced by this school.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 723 W Orange Ave
       Tallahassee, FL  32310


(850) 488-5960

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
970th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,763 Help


Students who attend R. Frank Nims Middle School usually attend:

High:    James Rickards High School

Feeder schools for R. Frank Nims Middle School:

Elementary:    Oak Ridge Elementary School
    Pineview Elementary School
    Sabal Palm Elementary School
    Woodville School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  609

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.0%
Hispanic:
11.0%
White:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details R. Frank Nims Middle School ranks worse than 81.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 7th 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 22.01. (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 (78%), Hispanic (11%), White (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Leon School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R. Frank Nims Middle School is 18.4, which is the 3rd best among 8 middle schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)
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Compare R. Frank Nims Middle School employs 33 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at R. Frank Nims Middle School is $9,763, which is the 2nd highest among 8 middle schools in the Leon School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

R. Frank Nims Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks R. Frank Nims Middle School 970th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See R. Frank Nims 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 R. Frank Nims Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.04 505th 593 14.8%
2005 15.16 520th 602 13.6%
2006 11.69 583rd 675 13.6%
2007 12.45 638th 736 13.3%
2008 20.70 599th 740 19.1%
2009 12.47 676th 780 13.3%
2010 6.77 763rd 839 9.1%
2011 12.08 787th 891 11.7%
2012 14.34 769th 897 14.3%
2013 20.07 780th 956 18.4%
2014 28.74 732nd 999 26.7%
2016 17.94 849th 997 14.8%
2017 11.80 937th 1031 9.1%
2018 14.94 912th 1035 11.9%
2019 14.98 963rd 1099 12.4%
2021 9.60 1072nd 1136 5.6%
2022 14.01 1031st 1148 10.2%
2023 9.99 1086th 1177 7.7%
2024 22.01 970th 1196 18.9%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, November 16, 2020

Open Quote Former student, from many years ago. Going there was the worst three years of my life. Its sad to see it hasn't changed other than a barbed wire fence that completes the prison look and feel it had then. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Open Quote That school is very disrespectful to everyone that goes to that school will not be able to make it to the next grade because they just play around so much and the teachers uses very bad language as well the students I just think that it not possible to have this school still open just like you all shut down mulitpule or middle school I think you should shut down R. Frank Nims as well...... Close Quote



Enrollment information for R. Frank Nims Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 456 466 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 923
1989 448 481 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 932
1990 435 466 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 907
1991 360 425 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 796
1992 379 424 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 810
1993 372 491 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 872
1994 274 456 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 735
1995 252 491 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 753
1996 252 491 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 753
1997 232 455 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1998 227 492 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1999 174 524 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 712
2000 166 515 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2001 125 527 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2002 101 511 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 620
2003 101 511 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 620
2004 74 486 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2005 62 430 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2006 64 347 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 47 323 0 4 0 n/a n/a 6 380
2008 33 283 2 6 1 n/a n/a 6 331
2009 19 300 3 6 0 n/a n/a 6 334
2010 30 472 4 8 0 n/a n/a 1 515
2011 24 415 0 7 0 0 7 0 453
2012 31 412 1 10 0 0 11 0 465
2013 29 406 1 13 1 1 9 0 460
2014 31 412 0 17 0 2 7 0 469
2015 25 393 0 20 0 1 8 0 447
2016 21 375 0 29 1 0 16 0 442
2017 23 377 1 35 1 1 19 0 457
2018 21 404 1 46 2 1 21 0 496
2019 24 416 1 43 1 1 17 0 503
2020 22 425 1 50 1 0 13 0 512
2021 31 389 1 63 1 0 21 0 506
2022 19 401 1 67 1 1 28 0 518
2023 33 475 2 67 1 1 30 0 609

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 R. Frank Nims Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 923 46.0 20.0 53.3
1989 932 45.0 20.7 48.6
1990 907 52.0 17.4 43.3
1991 796 42.0 18.9 47.4
1992 810 43.0 18.8 37.2
1993 872 43.0 20.3 28.7
1994 735 39.0 18.8 49.5
1995 753 39.0 19.3 46.7
1996 753 39.0 19.3 46.7
1997 697 43.0 16.2 47.2
1998 731 43.0 17.0 49.9
1999 712 45.0 15.8 60.5
2000 695 45.0 15.4 66
2001 662 38.0 17.4 65.4
2002 620 32.0 19.4 71.8
2003 620 32.0 19.4 71.8
2004 568 33.0 17.2 80.3
2005 496 34.0 14.6 83.3
2006 417 32.0 13.0 81.8
2007 380 30.0 12.7 80.5
2008 331 26.0 12.7 74.8
2009 334 25.3 15.2 88.7
2010 515 30.0 17.1 87.4
2011 453 29.5 15.3 92.5
2012 465 27.5 16.9 89.5
2013 460 31.0 14.8 57
2014 469 30.0 15.6 71.2
2015 447 26.0 17.1 62.2
2016 442 27.0 16.3 83.9
2017 457 27.0 16.9 78.3
2018 496 29.0 17.1 81.5
2019 503 29.0 17.3 77.7
2020 512 27.1 18.8 79.7
2021 506 26.5 19.0 82
2022 518 32.7 15.8 78
2023 609 33.0 18.4 82.1

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 R. Frank Nims Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 923 46.0 20.0 53.3
1989 932 45.0 20.7 48.6
1990 907 52.0 17.4 43.3
1991 796 42.0 18.9 47.4
1992 810 43.0 18.8 37.2
1993 872 43.0 20.3 28.7
1994 735 39.0 18.8 49.5
1995 753 39.0 19.3 46.7
1996 753 39.0 19.3 46.7
1997 697 43.0 16.2 47.2
1998 731 43.0 17.0 49.9
1999 712 45.0 15.8 60.5
2000 695 45.0 15.4 66
2001 662 38.0 17.4 65.4
2002 620 32.0 19.4 71.8
2003 620 32.0 19.4 71.8
2004 568 33.0 17.2 80.3
2005 496 34.0 14.6 83.3
2006 417 32.0 13.0 81.8
2007 380 30.0 12.7 80.5
2008 331 26.0 12.7 74.8
2009 334 25.3 15.2 88.7
2010 515 30.0 17.1 87.4
2011 453 29.5 15.3 92.5
2012 465 27.5 16.9 89.5
2013 460 31.0 14.8 57
2014 469 30.0 15.6 71.2
2015 447 26.0 17.1 62.2
2016 442 27.0 16.3 83.9
2017 457 27.0 16.9 78.3
2018 496 29.0 17.1 81.5
2019 503 29.0 17.3 77.7
2020 512 27.1 18.8 79.7
2021 506 26.5 19.0 82
2022 518 32.7 15.8 78
2023 609 33.0 18.4 82.1

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 R. Frank Nims Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $847 (10.5%) $7,255 (89.5%) $8,102
2019 $1,024 (11.8%) $7,684 (88.2%) $8,709
2020 $993 (10.8%) $8,175 (89.2%) $9,167
2021 $1,481 (15.7%) $7,934 (84.3%) $9,415
2022 $2,192 (21.7%) $7,904 (78.3%) $10,097
2023 $2,174 (22.3%) $7,590 (77.7%) $9,763

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

Impact of COVID-19 on R. Frank Nims Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 963rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1086th of 1177 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (R. Frank Nims Middle School)2326
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5453
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (R. Frank Nims Middle School)1123
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Leon)5350
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (R. Frank Nims Middle School)2620
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5648
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (R. Frank Nims Middle School)2622
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6046
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (R. Frank Nims Middle School)2331
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5951
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (R. Frank Nims Middle School)5226
 26%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Leon)4534
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (R. Frank Nims Middle School)1612
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Leon)4437
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4845
 3%
End of Course Biology 1 (R. Frank Nims Middle School)10026
 74%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Leon)7065
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (R. Frank Nims Middle School)5684
 28%
   End of Course Civics (Leon)7572
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (R. Frank Nims Middle School)7871
 7%
   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 Students503609
 21.1%
African American416475
 14.2%
American Indian11
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic4367
 55.8%
Pacific Islander11
White2433
 37.5%
Two or More Races1730
 76.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.7%82.1%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about R. Frank Nims Middle School

Students at R. Frank Nims Middle School are 78% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended R. Frank Nims Middle School.

Students who attend R. Frank Nims Middle School usually go on to attend James Rickards High School

R. Frank Nims Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Florida middle schools.


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