Fort Braden School

Summary:

Fort Braden School is a public elementary and middle school serving 636 students in grades PK-8 in Tallahassee, Florida, which is part of the Leon school district. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, it has significantly lower test scores, a very high chronic absenteeism rate, and a large majority of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Fort Braden School's test scores are well below the Leon district and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 55% in the district and state. The school also has a chronic absenteeism rate of 44.2%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools like Astoria Park Elementary, Sabal Palm Elementary, and Canopy Oaks Elementary.

The high rate of economic disadvantage among Fort Braden School's students, with 72.48% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing to the school's poor academic performance. Despite increased spending per student, reaching $11,011 in the 2022-2023 school year, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent school year. Addressing the underlying issues, such as attendance and socioeconomic status, may be crucial in improving the school's outcomes and better serving its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 15100 Blountstown Hwy
       Tallahassee, FL  32310


(850) 488-9374

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
2102nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,011 Help


Students who attend Fort Braden School usually attend:

High:    Amos P. Godby High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  636

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.9%
Hispanic:
28.5%
African American:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Compare Details Fort Braden School ranks worse than 93.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 27th 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 12.21. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fort Braden School ranks worse than 84% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.4. (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 Student population at Fort Braden School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.9%), Hispanic (28.5%), African American (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Braden School is 16.5. 21 elementary schools in the Leon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Braden School is $11,011, which is the 14th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Leon School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Braden School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Fort Braden School 1005th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Fort Braden 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 Fort Braden School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.66 95th 199 52.3%
2005 51.35 132nd 202 34.7%
2006 45.31 961st 1688 43.1%
2007 39.91 1139th 1786 36.2%
2008 45.11 1043rd 1789 41.7%
2009 43.55 1110th 1847 39.9%
2010 33.01 1377th 1919 28.2%
2011 35.82 1350th 1985 32.0%
2012 30.23 1441st 1984 27.4%
2013 25.36 1608th 2029 20.7%
2014 31.19 1488th 2064 27.9%
2016 32.19 1458th 2087 30.1%
2017 31.37 1466th 2112 30.6%
2018 33.55 1440th 2118 32.0%
2019 32.69 1521st 2182 30.3%
2021 21.49 1788th 2247 20.4%
2022 16.80 1955th 2219 11.9%
2023 11.82 2105th 2240 6.0%
2024 12.21 2102nd 2256 6.8%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Fort Braden School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.14 212th 593 64.2%
2005 66.76 193rd 602 67.9%
2006 63.17 243rd 675 64.0%
2007 45.54 427th 736 42.0%
2008 47.75 418th 740 43.5%
2009 41.27 505th 780 35.3%
2010 46.24 498th 839 40.6%
2011 43.06 556th 891 37.6%
2012 42.51 536th 897 40.2%
2013 45.86 537th 956 43.8%
2014 43.14 574th 999 42.5%
2016 34.42 657th 997 34.1%
2017 40.00 624th 1031 39.5%
2018 30.09 739th 1035 28.6%
2019 39.59 679th 1099 38.2%
2021 31.34 789th 1136 30.5%
2022 31.24 796th 1148 30.7%
2023 25.61 900th 1177 23.5%
2024 19.40 1005th 1196 16.0%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Fort Braden School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 515 19 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 544
1995 589 27 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 630
1996 589 27 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 630
1997 622 28 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1998 630 30 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1999 621 29 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2000 613 23 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2001 630 29 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2002 614 35 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2003 614 35 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2004 629 42 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2005 634 60 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2006 555 53 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2007 549 64 1 11 1 n/a n/a 14 640
2008 513 68 2 18 1 n/a n/a 10 612
2009 496 66 1 19 1 n/a n/a 22 605
2010 569 130 2 47 4 n/a n/a 23 775
2011 614 117 6 68 6 0 4 0 815
2012 619 98 3 73 4 0 0 0 797
2013 585 102 3 82 4 0 6 0 782
2014 581 108 2 103 6 0 14 0 814
2015 516 109 0 124 2 0 19 0 770
2016 493 113 1 138 1 0 28 0 774
2017 521 121 1 159 1 1 32 0 836
2018 519 117 1 174 1 1 32 0 845
2019 460 100 1 174 0 0 39 0 774
2020 450 76 1 201 0 0 44 0 772
2021 410 71 1 193 1 0 41 0 717
2022 349 79 1 194 3 0 44 0 670
2023 330 77 1 181 1 0 46 0 636

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 Fort Braden School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 544 24.0 22.7 30.7
1995 630 36.0 17.5 31.3
1996 630 36.0 17.5 31.3
1997 663 39.0 17.0 26.7
1998 667 39.0 17.1 30.1
1999 661 40.0 16.5 40.1
2000 654 38.0 17.2 40.1
2001 674 39.0 17.3 45.3
2002 658 37.0 17.8 47.4
2003 658 37.0 17.8 47.4
2004 683 38.0 18.0 48
2005 705 39.0 18.1 55.3
2006 619 40.0 15.5 52.2
2007 640 40.0 16.0 55.3
2008 612 43.0 14.2 53
2009 605 48.3 14.4 66.6
2010 775 46.0 16.8 70.5
2011 815 50.0 16.3 75.2
2012 797 50.0 15.9 77.4
2013 782 50.0 15.6 99.6
2014 814 50.0 16.2 54.8
2015 770 50.0 15.4 46.8
2016 774 50.0 15.4 67.2
2017 836 50.0 16.7 67.3
2018 845 49.0 17.2 67.1
2019 774 47.0 16.4 60.3
2020 772 47.5 16.2 59.3
2021 717 44.5 16.1 64.6
2022 670 42.5 15.7 71.9
2023 636 38.5 16.5 72.5

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 Fort Braden School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 544 24.0 22.7 30.7
1995 630 36.0 17.5 31.3
1996 630 36.0 17.5 31.3
1997 663 39.0 17.0 26.7
1998 667 39.0 17.1 30.1
1999 661 40.0 16.5 40.1
2000 654 38.0 17.2 40.1
2001 674 39.0 17.3 45.3
2002 658 37.0 17.8 47.4
2003 658 37.0 17.8 47.4
2004 683 38.0 18.0 48
2005 705 39.0 18.1 55.3
2006 619 40.0 15.5 52.2
2007 640 40.0 16.0 55.3
2008 612 43.0 14.2 53
2009 605 48.3 14.4 66.6
2010 775 46.0 16.8 70.5
2011 815 50.0 16.3 75.2
2012 797 50.0 15.9 77.4
2013 782 50.0 15.6 99.6
2014 814 50.0 16.2 54.8
2015 770 50.0 15.4 46.8
2016 774 50.0 15.4 67.2
2017 836 50.0 16.7 67.3
2018 845 49.0 17.2 67.1
2019 774 47.0 16.4 60.3
2020 772 47.5 16.2 59.3
2021 717 44.5 16.1 64.6
2022 670 42.5 15.7 71.9
2023 636 38.5 16.5 72.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Braden School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $834 (11.1%) $6,690 (88.9%) $7,524
2019 $1,064 (12.9%) $7,213 (87.1%) $8,278
2020 $843 (10.2%) $7,428 (89.8%) $8,271
2021 $1,150 (13.2%) $7,576 (86.8%) $8,726
2022 $1,532 (15.9%) $8,100 (84.1%) $9,631
2023 $1,856 (16.9%) $9,155 (83.1%) $11,011

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Braden School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1521st of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2105th of 2240 Elementary schools
 24.3%
Ranks 679th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 900th of 1177 Middle schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Braden School)5531
 24%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)6154
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Braden School)4626
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)6357
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Braden School)4436
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5754
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Braden School)6044
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6658
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Braden School)4537
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5655
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Braden School)4819
 29%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6148
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Fort Braden School)4420
 24%
   5th Grade Science (Leon)5450
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Braden School)4042
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5453
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Braden School)4640
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Leon)5350
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Braden School)4530
 15%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5648
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Braden School)5215
 37%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6046
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Braden School)4330
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5951
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Braden School)4649
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Leon)4534
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Fort Braden School)468
 38%
   8th Grade Science (Leon)4438
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Fort Braden School)6860
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Leon)7572
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Fort Braden School)10072
 28%
   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 Students774636
 17.8%
African American10077
 23%
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic174181
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White460330
 28.3%
Two or More Races3946
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.3%72.5%
 12.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 636 students attended Fort Braden School.

Fort Braden School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Florida elementary schools.

Students who attend Fort Braden School usually go on to attend:

High : Amos P. Godby High School

Students at Fort Braden School are 52% White, 28% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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