Sealey Elementary School

Summary:

Sealey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 405 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Sealey Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (58.77%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 12.5% to 85.01% African American. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 26.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the 9.6% to 57.1% range of nearby schools. Sealey's test scores are generally lower than the Leon District and Florida state averages, with 5th-grade science proficiency at 35% compared to 51% for the district and 53% for the state. Additionally, Sealey has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.46% to 55.31%, higher than the 8.97% to 81.25% range of surrounding schools.

Sealey Elementary's performance is generally lower than nearby schools like Gilchrist Elementary and The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Sealey's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 612 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 (rated 4 stars) to 1,416 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024 (rated 2 stars). Despite these challenges, the school's increased spending per student and the presence of nearby high-performing schools suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 2815 Allen Rd
       Tallahassee, FL  32312


(850) 488-5640

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
1416th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,959 Help


Students who attend Sealey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Raa Middle School
High:    Leon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  405

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.8%
White:
20.5%
Two or more races:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.3% Help


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Compare Details Sealey Elementary School ranks worse than 62.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 14th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.51. (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 (58.8%), White (20.5%), two or more races (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sealey Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 5th best among 28 elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Sealey Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sealey Elementary School is $12,959, which is the 5th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Leon School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sealey Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Leon:

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


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Rank History for Sealey Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.44 355th 1688 79.0%
2007 68.11 577th 1786 67.7%
2008 71.83 488th 1789 72.7%
2009 65.42 655th 1847 64.5%
2010 72.25 512th 1919 73.3%
2011 66.31 692nd 1985 65.1%
2012 62.17 749th 1984 62.2%
2013 54.37 914th 2029 55.0%
2014 49.85 1026th 2064 50.3%
2016 69.45 612th 2087 70.7%
2017 53.88 969th 2112 54.1%
2018 42.97 1218th 2118 42.5%
2019 56.75 922nd 2182 57.7%
2021 29.91 1576th 2247 29.9%
2022 43.63 1237th 2219 44.3%
2023 38.62 1371st 2240 38.8%
2024 37.51 1416th 2256 37.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sealey Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 494 127 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1989 556 130 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1990 554 127 16 11 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1991 571 133 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1992 573 143 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1993 524 150 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1994 545 148 21 9 1 n/a n/a 0 724
1995 496 160 20 8 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1996 496 160 20 8 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1997 495 165 15 11 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1998 436 163 14 12 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1999 329 191 21 10 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2000 273 175 24 11 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2001 294 176 18 13 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2002 289 188 16 21 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2003 289 188 16 21 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2004 289 190 20 16 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2005 306 185 21 13 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2006 319 195 23 31 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2007 274 186 25 34 0 n/a n/a 38 557
2008 262 200 33 31 0 n/a n/a 33 559
2009 236 212 28 32 0 n/a n/a 37 545
2010 257 223 27 38 1 n/a n/a 4 550
2011 266 230 22 40 1 0 2 0 561
2012 263 304 22 28 0 1 8 0 626
2013 233 270 18 26 1 1 5 0 554
2014 238 274 17 21 2 1 13 0 566
2015 212 280 20 22 3 0 12 0 549
2016 182 276 21 14 4 0 12 0 509
2017 153 277 18 14 5 0 14 0 481
2018 130 294 14 17 3 0 18 0 476
2019 127 303 15 23 2 0 24 0 494
2020 123 285 11 38 1 0 35 0 493
2021 94 271 8 36 1 1 34 0 445
2022 81 278 10 32 0 0 35 0 436
2023 83 238 10 29 0 0 45 0 405

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 Sealey Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 631 37.0 17.0 19.7
1989 706 39.0 18.1 18.8
1990 708 47.0 15.0 19.1
1991 726 42.0 17.2 24.2
1992 737 43.0 17.1 18.5
1993 691 37.0 18.7 22.4
1994 724 38.0 19.1 22.1
1995 684 40.0 17.1 23.4
1996 684 40.0 17.1 23.4
1997 686 42.0 16.3 24.1
1998 625 42.0 14.9 24.6
1999 551 36.0 15.3 37
2000 483 34.0 14.2 40.4
2001 501 33.0 15.2 41.5
2002 514 32.0 16.1 47.5
2003 514 32.0 16.1 47.5
2004 515 33.0 15.6 48.7
2005 525 34.0 15.4 45.5
2006 568 38.0 14.9 46.8
2007 557 37.0 15.1 48.9
2008 559 40.5 13.8 42.8
2009 545 43.7 14.3 51.8
2010 550 37.0 14.8 49.6
2011 561 38.0 14.7 55.8
2012 626 42.0 14.9 62
2013 554 39.0 14.2 57.2
2014 566 38.0 14.8 40.6
2015 549 37.0 14.8 33.3
2016 509 37.0 13.7 54
2017 481 33.0 14.5 52.2
2018 476 33.0 14.4 53.2
2019 494 31.7 15.5 50
2020 493 32.0 15.4 49.3
2021 445 31.0 14.3 51.5
2022 436 32.0 13.6 53.2
2023 405 32.0 12.6 55.3

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 Sealey Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 631 37.0 17.0 19.7
1989 706 39.0 18.1 18.8
1990 708 47.0 15.0 19.1
1991 726 42.0 17.2 24.2
1992 737 43.0 17.1 18.5
1993 691 37.0 18.7 22.4
1994 724 38.0 19.1 22.1
1995 684 40.0 17.1 23.4
1996 684 40.0 17.1 23.4
1997 686 42.0 16.3 24.1
1998 625 42.0 14.9 24.6
1999 551 36.0 15.3 37
2000 483 34.0 14.2 40.4
2001 501 33.0 15.2 41.5
2002 514 32.0 16.1 47.5
2003 514 32.0 16.1 47.5
2004 515 33.0 15.6 48.7
2005 525 34.0 15.4 45.5
2006 568 38.0 14.9 46.8
2007 557 37.0 15.1 48.9
2008 559 40.5 13.8 42.8
2009 545 43.7 14.3 51.8
2010 550 37.0 14.8 49.6
2011 561 38.0 14.7 55.8
2012 626 42.0 14.9 62
2013 554 39.0 14.2 57.2
2014 566 38.0 14.8 40.6
2015 549 37.0 14.8 33.3
2016 509 37.0 13.7 54
2017 481 33.0 14.5 52.2
2018 476 33.0 14.4 53.2
2019 494 31.7 15.5 50
2020 493 32.0 15.4 49.3
2021 445 31.0 14.3 51.5
2022 436 32.0 13.6 53.2
2023 405 32.0 12.6 55.3

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 Sealey Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,028 (11.6%) $7,805 (88.4%) $8,833
2019 $1,044 (11.6%) $7,923 (88.4%) $8,966
2020 $1,018 (11.0%) $8,214 (89.0%) $9,232
2021 $1,354 (14.2%) $8,162 (85.8%) $9,515
2022 $2,078 (18.8%) $8,957 (81.2%) $11,035
2023 $2,595 (20.0%) $10,365 (80.0%) $12,959

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sealey Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 922nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1371st of 2240 Elementary schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sealey Elementary School)7157
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)6154
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sealey Elementary School)6866
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)6357
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sealey Elementary School)5552
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5754
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sealey Elementary School)6855
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6658
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sealey Elementary School)5252
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5655
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sealey Elementary School)6421
 43%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6148
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Sealey Elementary School)4537
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Leon)5450
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students494405
 18%
African American303238
 21.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1510
 33.3%
Hispanic2329
 26.1%
Pacific Islander00
White12783
 34.6%
Two or More Races2445
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50%55.3%
 5.3%


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Students at Sealey Elementary School are 59% African American, 20% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Sealey Elementary School ranks 1416th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sealey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Raa Middle School
High : Leon High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 405 students attended Sealey Elementary School.


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