W T Moore Elementary School

Q: Is W T Moore Elementary School a good school?

W T Moore Elementary School ranks 862 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

W T Moore Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 579 students in grades PK-5 in Tallahassee, Florida, which is part of the Leon school district. The school's student population is diverse, with 35.58% White, 43.35% African American, 9.15% Hispanic, 5.01% Asian, and 6.91% two or more races.

Despite facing challenges like rising chronic absenteeism, W T Moore Elementary consistently outperforms the Leon district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 66% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA, compared to 55% for the district and state. The school's per-student spending has also increased from $8,204 in 2019-2020 to $9,584 in 2022-2023, slightly higher than the district average of $9,372 at Kate Sullivan Elementary.

When compared to other elementary schools in the area, such as Kate Sullivan Elementary, W T Moore stands out as a relatively high-performing school, particularly in its test scores. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.9% in 2022-2023 is notably higher than the 19.9% rate at Kate Sullivan Elementary, which could be an area of focus for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1706 Dempsey Mayo Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 877-6158

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
862^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,584

Students who attend W T Moore Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 579

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.4%

White:

35.6%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W T Moore Elementary School ranks better than 61.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.95. (See more...)

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: African American (43.4%), White (35.6%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W T Moore Elementary School is 15.8. 16 elementary schools in the Leon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare W T Moore Elementary School employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W T Moore Elementary School is $9,584. 22 elementary schools in the Leon School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

W T Moore Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Leon:

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

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Rank History for W T Moore Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	77.08	362^nd	1688	78.6%
2007	83.63	246^th	1786	86.2%
2008	78.46	344^th	1789	80.8%
2009	71.78	489^th	1847	73.5%
2010	76.80	399^th	1919	79.2%
2011	68.97	623^rd	1985	68.6%
2012	68.95	599^th	1984	69.8%
2013	64.65	689^th	2029	66.0%
2014	69.09	600^th	2064	70.9%
2016	52.90	983^rd	2087	52.9%
2017	55.08	924^th	2112	56.3%
2018	59.40	825^th	2118	61.0%
2019	46.17	1173^rd	2182	46.2%
2021	57.27	935^th	2247	58.4%
2022	51.94	1020^th	2219	54.0%
2023	50.85	1076^th	2240	52.0%
2024	59.95	862^nd	2256	61.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for W T Moore Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	629	126	19	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
1989	653	125	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
1990	561	150	16	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
1991	541	138	15	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	699
1992	551	140	12	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	712
1993	573	165	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
1994	544	165	14	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
1995	516	190	16	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	738
1996	516	190	16	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	738
1997	445	205	17	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	682
1998	448	192	19	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	675
1999	442	203	17	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	680
2000	429	236	17	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
2001	422	262	21	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	719
2002	371	261	13	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
2003	371	261	13	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
2004	351	278	10	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
2005	357	296	19	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	688
2006	339	261	36	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	659
2007	338	245	32	20	5	n/a	n/a	40	680
2008	337	270	41	22	4	n/a	n/a	37	711
2009	303	263	34	18	4	n/a	n/a	31	653
2010	290	241	36	22	4	n/a	n/a	38	631
2011	290	251	40	26	2	0	30	0	639
2012	286	228	28	37	3	1	27	0	610
2013	234	217	25	30	1	0	27	0	534
2014	245	220	20	36	1	1	20	0	543
2015	258	240	17	52	2	2	21	0	592
2016	269	246	17	55	3	0	31	0	621
2017	245	257	24	57	3	0	36	0	622
2018	226	310	27	54	1	0	44	0	662
2019	219	300	19	54	1	1	41	0	635
2020	214	303	21	49	1	0	48	0	636
2021	219	265	22	46	0	1	41	0	594
2022	199	244	21	52	1	1	42	0	560
2023	206	251	29	53	0	0	40	0	579

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 W T Moore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	777	44.0	17.6	11.8
1989	796	47.0	16.9	10.7
1990	730	43.0	16.9	14
1991	699	42.0	16.6	13
1992	712	39.0	18.2	9
1993	763	38.0	20.1	13.4
1994	734	39.0	18.8	14
1995	738	42.0	17.6	18.4
1996	738	42.0	17.6	18.4
1997	682	45.0	15.2	21.3
1998	675	43.0	15.7	22.7
1999	680	42.0	16.2	27.9
2000	692	45.0	15.4	29.6
2001	719	43.0	16.7	30.2
2002	661	37.0	17.9	34.3
2003	661	37.0	17.9	34.3
2004	652	41.0	15.9	38.7
2005	688	44.0	15.6	40.6
2006	659	44.0	15.0	37.8
2007	680	42.0	16.2	37.8
2008	711	46.0	15.5	35
2009	653	50.6	14.8	43.7
2010	631	41.0	15.3	45
2011	639	40.5	15.7	46
2012	610	39.0	15.6	46.9
2013	534	38.0	14.0	44.8
2014	543	35.0	15.5	50.5
2015	592	37.0	16.0	51
2016	621	41.0	15.1	41.5
2017	622	41.0	15.1	35.7
2018	662	43.0	15.3	39.4
2019	635	42.5	14.9	34.6
2020	636	42.5	14.9	34.7
2021	594	38.5	15.4	35.4
2022	560	41.5	13.4	41.8
2023	579	36.5	15.8	41.6

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 W T Moore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	777	44.0	17.6	11.8
1989	796	47.0	16.9	10.7
1990	730	43.0	16.9	14
1991	699	42.0	16.6	13
1992	712	39.0	18.2	9
1993	763	38.0	20.1	13.4
1994	734	39.0	18.8	14
1995	738	42.0	17.6	18.4
1996	738	42.0	17.6	18.4
1997	682	45.0	15.2	21.3
1998	675	43.0	15.7	22.7
1999	680	42.0	16.2	27.9
2000	692	45.0	15.4	29.6
2001	719	43.0	16.7	30.2
2002	661	37.0	17.9	34.3
2003	661	37.0	17.9	34.3
2004	652	41.0	15.9	38.7
2005	688	44.0	15.6	40.6
2006	659	44.0	15.0	37.8
2007	680	42.0	16.2	37.8
2008	711	46.0	15.5	35
2009	653	50.6	14.8	43.7
2010	631	41.0	15.3	45
2011	639	40.5	15.7	46
2012	610	39.0	15.6	46.9
2013	534	38.0	14.0	44.8
2014	543	35.0	15.5	50.5
2015	592	37.0	16.0	51
2016	621	41.0	15.1	41.5
2017	622	41.0	15.1	35.7
2018	662	43.0	15.3	39.4
2019	635	42.5	14.9	34.6
2020	636	42.5	14.9	34.7
2021	594	38.5	15.4	35.4
2022	560	41.5	13.4	41.8
2023	579	36.5	15.8	41.6

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 W T Moore Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$325 (4.4%)	$7,142 (95.6%)	$7,467
2019	$347 (4.3%)	$7,758 (95.7%)	$8,106
2020	$277 (3.4%)	$7,927 (96.6%)	$8,204
2021	$518 (6.3%)	$7,766 (93.7%)	$8,284
2022	$1,265 (12.7%)	$8,719 (87.3%)	$9,983
2023	$1,115 (11.6%)	$8,471 (88.4%)	$9,584

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W T Moore Elementary 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 1173^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1076^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W T Moore Elementary School)	65	61	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	61	54	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (W T Moore Elementary School)	54	63	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)	63	57	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (W T Moore Elementary School)	55	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	57	54	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (W T Moore Elementary School)	60	53	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	66	58	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (W T Moore Elementary School)	52	56	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (W T Moore Elementary School)	52	39	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	61	48	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (W T Moore Elementary School)	47	39	8%
5th Grade Science (Leon)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	635	579	8.8%
African American	300	251	16.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	19	29	52.6%
Hispanic	54	53	1.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	219	206	5.9%
Two or More Races	41	40	2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.6%	41.6%	7%

Schools Near W T Moore Elementary 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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W T Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1706 Dempsey Mayo Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 877-6158	579	37	15.8	41.6%	206 (35.6%)	251 (43.4%)	53 (9.2%)	29 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	60	862^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	61.8%		50.9	1076^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.0%	214	66.0	50.0	60.0				62.0	51.0	60.0				61.0				$9,584	$1,115	$8,471
Renaissance Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4351 Mahan Dr	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 391-5259	319	17	18.7	83.1%	24 (7.5%)	255 (79.9%)	20 (6.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	9.1	2169^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.9%		14.7	2036^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.1%	133	31.0	29.0	33.0	29.0	43.0	54.0	31.0	25.0	11.0	33.0	27.0	50.0	28.0	36.0	85.0	53.0	$15,004	$2,093	$12,910
Buck Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Pedrick Rd	Tallahassee	32317	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-6133	730	46	15.8	15.1%	442 (60.5%)	99 (13.6%)	56 (7.7%)	89 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.0%)	78.5	446^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.2%		86	269^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.0%	177	71.0	74.0	67.0				65.0	65.0	77.0				63.0				$10,142	$1,168	$8,974
Apalachee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Trojan Trl	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7110	544	33	16.5	72.4%	30 (5.5%)	417 (76.7%)	45 (8.3%)	16 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	18.5	1945^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.8%		19.4	1915^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.5%	30	38.0	45.0	32.0				47.0	49.0	20.0				21.0				$10,770	$2,347	$8,423
The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville	Public, Charter	K-8	3208 Thomasville Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 386-6566	457	41	11.1	9.0%	297 (65.0%)	77 (16.8%)	43 (9.4%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	64.2	770^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.9%		74	526^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.5%	244	76.0	57.0	60.0	69.0	68.0	60.0	65.0	53.0	49.0	72.0	72.0	77.0	58.0	69.0	94.0	89.0	$8,424	$1,667	$6,756
Gilchrist Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Timberlane Rd	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-4310	864	54	15.9	20.4%	538 (62.3%)	108 (12.5%)	99 (11.5%)	56 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.1%)	92.1	110^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.1%		90.6	159^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.9%	49	89.0	72.0	77.0				92.0	76.0	77.0				84.0				$9,375	$775	$8,599
Kate Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	927 Miccosukee Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-1216	759	45	16.8	41.0%	226 (29.8%)	318 (41.9%)	64 (8.4%)	90 (11.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.9%)	60.5	850^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.3%		56.3	939^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.1%	89	56.0	57.0	63.0				60.0	57.0	53.0				68.0				$9,372	$1,206	$8,166
Frank Hartsfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1414 Chowkeebin Nene	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7322	309	27	11.4	70.6%	24 (7.8%)	237 (76.7%)	22 (7.1%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.8%)	21.3	1873^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.0%		15.2	2022^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.7%	149	34.0	40.0	23.0				57.0	50.0	27.0				13.0				$14,850	$2,919	$11,932
Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5777 Pimlico Dr	Tallahassee	32309	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-0923	870	57	15.2	23.3%	619 (71.1%)	130 (14.9%)	69 (7.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.5%)	81.1	376^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.3%		83.7	320^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.7%	56	67.0	78.0	67.0				67.0	84.0	65.0				74.0				$10,286	$1,268	$9,018
J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Orange Ave E	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 414-5610	657	48	13.6	47.2%	157 (23.9%)	317 (48.2%)	96 (14.6%)	47 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.9%)	26.9	1713^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.1%		30.6	1599^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.6%	114	51.0	43.0	37.0				50.0	46.0	35.0				35.0				$10,823	$1,448	$9,374

Frequently Asked Questions about W T Moore Elementary School

Is W T Moore Elementary School a good school?

W T Moore Elementary School ranks 862^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend W T Moore Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 579 students attended W T Moore Elementary School.

What district is W T Moore Elementary School in?

Leon

What schools do graduates of W T Moore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W T Moore Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lincoln High School

What is the racial makeup of W T Moore Elementary School?

Students at W T Moore Elementary School are 43% African American, 36% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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