Sealey Elementary School

Q: Is Sealey Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
1416^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,959

Students who attend Sealey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Raa Middle School
High:	Leon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.8%

White:

20.6%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sealey Elementary School ranks worse than 62.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 14^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.51. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (59.8%), White (20.6%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sealey Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 9^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Sealey Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sealey Elementary School is $12,959, which is the 5^th 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 48^th 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
2006	77.44	355^th	1688	79.0%
2007	68.11	577^th	1786	67.7%
2008	71.83	488^th	1789	72.7%
2009	65.42	655^th	1847	64.5%
2010	72.25	512^th	1919	73.3%
2011	66.31	692^nd	1985	65.1%
2012	62.17	749^th	1984	62.2%
2013	54.37	914^th	2029	55.0%
2014	49.85	1026^th	2064	50.3%
2016	69.45	612^th	2087	70.7%
2017	53.88	969^th	2112	54.1%
2018	42.97	1218^th	2118	42.5%
2019	56.75	922^nd	2182	57.7%
2021	29.91	1576^th	2247	29.9%
2022	43.63	1237^th	2219	44.3%
2023	38.62	1371^st	2240	38.8%
2024	37.51	1416^th	2256	37.2%

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

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
2024	80	232	5	33	1	0	37	0	388

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024	388	29.0	13.3	51.5

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
2024	388	29.0	13.3	51.5

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 Sealey Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 922^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1371^st 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)	71	57	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	61	54	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sealey Elementary School)	68	66	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)	63	57	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sealey Elementary School)	55	52	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	57	54	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sealey Elementary School)	68	55	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	66	58	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sealey Elementary School)	52	52
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sealey Elementary School)	64	21	43%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	61	48	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sealey Elementary School)	45	37	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	494	405	18%
African American	303	238	21.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	15	10	33.3%
Hispanic	23	29	26.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	127	83	34.6%
Two or More Races	24	45	87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	55.3%	5.3%

Schools Near Sealey 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 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 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 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
Sealey Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2815 Allen Rd	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-5640	388	29	13.3	51.5%	80 (20.6%)	232 (59.8%)	33 (8.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)	37.5	1416^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.2%		38.6	1371^st of 2240 public elementary schools	38.8%	45	59.0	48.0	47.0				65.0	44.0	34.0				35.0					$12,959	$2,595	$10,365
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre	Public, Charter	K-8	2415 N Monroe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 386-6566	448	42	10.6	18.1%	256 (57.1%)	76 (17.0%)	50 (11.2%)	29 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.8%)	59.8	867^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.6%		67.2	684^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.5%	183	70.0	53.0	55.0	83.0	77.0	59.0	68.0	54.0	54.0	50.0	78.0	45.0	50.0	61.0	70.0		85.0	$8,148	$662	$7,486
Ruediger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	526 W 10th Ave	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-1074	474	35	13.5	74.3%	35 (7.4%)	354 (74.7%)	38 (8.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.4%)	26.2	1736^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.0%		23.2	1793^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.0%	57	34.0	39.0	49.0				45.0	34.0	43.0				47.0					$11,692	$2,435	$9,256
John G Riley Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1400 Indiana St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-5840	571	30	19.0	80.6%	24 (4.2%)	442 (77.4%)	56 (9.8%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)	13.5	2068^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.3%		19.2	1925^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.1%	143	33.0	23.0	31.0				42.0	32.0	43.0				28.0					$11,622	$3,134	$8,487
Astoria Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2465 Atlas Rd	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-4673	452	32	14.1	78.1%	30 (6.6%)	367 (81.2%)	29 (6.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	21.2	1874^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.9%		17.9	1961^st of 2240 public elementary schools	12.5%	87	37.0	34.0	38.0				57.0	41.0	31.0				25.0					$11,415	$2,828	$8,588
Tallahassee School Of Math & Sciences	Public, Charter	K-8	3434 N Monroe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 681-7827	589	36	16.3	56.5%	116 (19.7%)	287 (48.7%)	130 (22.1%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	36 (6.1%)	28.1	1679^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.6%		39.6	1344^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.0%	335	51.0	41.0	52.0	43.0	40.0	54.0	51.0	41.0	32.0	30.0	63.0	33.0	36.0	15.0	62.0	86.0	75.0	$9,908	$1,937	$7,971
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	462	41	11.2	8.0%	306 (66.2%)	64 (13.9%)	48 (10.4%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	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
Kate Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	927 Miccosukee Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-1216	744	49	15.1	46.1%	213 (28.6%)	332 (44.6%)	59 (7.9%)	70 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.1%)	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
Gilchrist Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Timberlane Rd	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-4310	891	55	16.3	24.0%	538 (60.4%)	115 (12.9%)	103 (11.6%)	67 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (7.4%)	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
Springwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Fred George Rd	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-6225	419	32	13.0	64.2%	44 (10.5%)	307 (73.3%)	34 (8.1%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.2%)	29.8	1630^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.7%		17.1	1981^st of 2240 public elementary schools	11.6%	351	47.0	29.0	35.0				74.0	45.0	42.0				26.0					$13,894	$3,108	$10,784

Frequently Asked Questions about Sealey Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sealey Elementary School?

Students at Sealey Elementary School are 60% African American, 21% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Sealey Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 388 students attended Sealey Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sealey Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Raa Middle School
High : Leon High School

Is Sealey Elementary School a good school?

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

What district is Sealey Elementary School in?

Leon

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