Deerlake Middle School

Summary:

Deerlake Middle School is a public middle school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 894 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Leon District, which is ranked 48 out of 68 districts in the state, Deerlake stands out as a high-performing school with consistent academic excellence and statewide recognition.

Deerlake Middle School consistently outperforms the Leon District and the state of Florida in academic test scores, with 100% proficiency in key subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1, compared to much lower rates for the district. The school's strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10% of Florida middle schools, is a testament to its effectiveness. Deerlake's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 68.01% White, 9.62% African American, 10.07% Hispanic, 7.27% Asian, and 4.7% two or more races, provides students with a rich and inclusive learning environment. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, it still performs better than nearby schools like Fairview Middle School (42.7%) and R. Frank Nims Middle School (58.5%).

Deerlake Middle School's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 16.44%, compared to higher rates at nearby schools, suggests a more economically diverse population. This, combined with the school's consistent academic excellence and statewide recognition, makes Deerlake a standout choice for families in the Tallahassee area, providing students with a high-quality education and a diverse, inclusive learning environment.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9902 Deer Lk W
       Tallahassee, FL  32312


(850) 922-6545

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,040 Help


Students who attend Deerlake Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lawton Chiles High School

Feeder schools for Deerlake Middle School:

Elementary:    Hawks Rise Elementary School
    Killearn Lakes Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  894

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.0%
Hispanic:
10.1%
African American:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.4% Help


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Compare Details Deerlake Middle School ranks better than 88.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks first 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 85.16. (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: White (68%), Hispanic (10.1%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Leon School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deerlake Middle School is 20.1. 5 middle schools in the Leon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Deerlake Middle School employs 44.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deerlake Middle School is $9,040. 4 middle schools in the Leon School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Deerlake Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Deerlake Middle School 141st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Deerlake 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 Deerlake Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 95.94 7th 593 98.8%
2005 97.50 4th 602 99.3%
2006 94.73 16th 675 97.6%
2007 94.76 13th 736 98.2%
2008 92.62 29th 740 96.1%
2009 90.86 42nd 780 94.6%
2010 91.81 37th 839 95.6%
2011 91.95 34th 891 96.2%
2012 93.69 28th 897 96.9%
2013 94.25 26th 956 97.3%
2014 94.09 28th 999 97.2%
2016 91.73 54th 997 94.6%
2017 91.75 71st 1031 93.1%
2018 91.26 69th 1035 93.3%
2019 86.64 121st 1099 89.0%
2021 88.58 95th 1136 91.6%
2022 88.81 93rd 1148 91.9%
2023 90.21 83rd 1177 92.9%
2024 85.16 141st 1196 88.2%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Deerlake Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 410 118 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1992 692 170 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1993 754 165 9 12 2 n/a n/a 0 942
1994 870 173 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1061
1995 904 138 9 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1066
1996 904 138 9 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1066
1997 909 120 16 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1061
1998 925 102 20 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1067
1999 932 104 28 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1091
2000 997 132 28 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1178
2001 1015 143 25 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1201
2002 1041 138 33 27 1 n/a n/a 0 1240
2003 1041 138 33 27 1 n/a n/a 0 1240
2004 1088 147 33 42 1 n/a n/a 0 1311
2005 1145 145 41 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1369
2006 1148 151 35 33 2 n/a n/a 0 1369
2007 1088 146 48 27 2 n/a n/a 32 1343
2008 1097 138 49 32 2 n/a n/a 30 1348
2009 872 117 48 36 2 n/a n/a 26 1101
2010 714 96 40 46 5 n/a n/a 24 925
2011 696 99 45 46 3 0 24 0 913
2012 691 108 47 47 5 1 24 0 923
2013 721 93 68 38 2 1 27 0 950
2014 706 81 77 40 3 1 31 0 939
2015 696 72 78 50 2 1 26 0 925
2016 681 90 81 51 1 2 28 0 934
2017 698 87 93 52 3 3 24 0 960
2018 696 105 100 48 3 2 38 0 992
2019 710 102 105 55 3 0 37 0 1012
2020 693 113 116 68 6 0 46 0 1042
2021 658 103 97 72 5 0 52 0 987
2022 625 90 89 84 7 0 47 0 942
2023 608 86 65 90 3 0 42 0 894

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 Deerlake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 540 28.0 19.2 13
1992 877 40.0 21.9 8.4
1993 942 44.0 21.4 5.9
1994 1061 52.0 20.4 8
1995 1066 48.0 22.2 5.1
1996 1066 48.0 22.2 5.1
1997 1061 50.0 21.2 4.2
1998 1067 51.0 20.9 3.4
1999 1091 51.0 21.4 4.1
2000 1178 51.0 23.1 5.3
2001 1201 53.0 22.7 4.2
2002 1240 55.0 22.5 4.7
2003 1240 55.0 22.5 4.7
2004 1311 60.0 21.9 6.9
2005 1369 62.0 22.1 7.2
2006 1369 68.0 20.1 6.9
2007 1343 64.0 21.0 6.7
2008 1348 64.0 21.1 6.9
2009 1101 63.2 20.0 7.4
2010 925 47.0 19.6 8.1
2011 913 44.6 20.4 9.5
2012 923 44.7 20.6 10.2
2013 950 48.0 19.7 9.3
2014 939 48.0 19.5 9.2
2015 925 48.0 19.2 10.8
2016 934 47.0 19.8 10.6
2017 960 46.0 20.8 11.3
2018 992 46.0 21.5 12.8
2019 1012 44.2 22.8 11.3
2020 1042 42.5 24.4 13.5
2021 987 41.1 23.9 16.9
2022 942 44.4 21.2 39.9
2023 894 44.4 20.1 16.4

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 Deerlake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 540 28.0 19.2 13
1992 877 40.0 21.9 8.4
1993 942 44.0 21.4 5.9
1994 1061 52.0 20.4 8
1995 1066 48.0 22.2 5.1
1996 1066 48.0 22.2 5.1
1997 1061 50.0 21.2 4.2
1998 1067 51.0 20.9 3.4
1999 1091 51.0 21.4 4.1
2000 1178 51.0 23.1 5.3
2001 1201 53.0 22.7 4.2
2002 1240 55.0 22.5 4.7
2003 1240 55.0 22.5 4.7
2004 1311 60.0 21.9 6.9
2005 1369 62.0 22.1 7.2
2006 1369 68.0 20.1 6.9
2007 1343 64.0 21.0 6.7
2008 1348 64.0 21.1 6.9
2009 1101 63.2 20.0 7.4
2010 925 47.0 19.6 8.1
2011 913 44.6 20.4 9.5
2012 923 44.7 20.6 10.2
2013 950 48.0 19.7 9.3
2014 939 48.0 19.5 9.2
2015 925 48.0 19.2 10.8
2016 934 47.0 19.8 10.6
2017 960 46.0 20.8 11.3
2018 992 46.0 21.5 12.8
2019 1012 44.2 22.8 11.3
2020 1042 42.5 24.4 13.5
2021 987 41.1 23.9 16.9
2022 942 44.4 21.2 39.9
2023 894 44.4 20.1 16.4

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 Deerlake Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $203 (3.0%) $6,511 (97.0%) $6,714
2019 $155 (2.2%) $6,800 (97.8%) $6,955
2020 $260 (3.8%) $6,623 (96.2%) $6,883
2021 $436 (5.7%) $7,162 (94.3%) $7,598
2022 $920 (11.2%) $7,323 (88.8%) $8,243
2023 $966 (10.7%) $8,074 (89.3%) $9,040

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Deerlake Middle 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 121st of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 83rd of 1177 Middle schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Deerlake Middle School)7275
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5453
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Deerlake Middle School)8080
   6th Grade Mathematics (Leon)5350
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Deerlake Middle School)7674
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5648
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Deerlake Middle School)8582
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6046
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Deerlake Middle School)8274
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5951
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Deerlake Middle School)5550
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Leon)4534
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Deerlake Middle School)6974
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Leon)4438
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Deerlake Middle School)100100
   End of Course Biology 1 (Leon)7065
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Deerlake Middle School)9893
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Leon)7572
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Deerlake Middle School)99100
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Leon)6965
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Deerlake Middle School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Leon)6755
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1012894
 11.7%
African American10286
 15.7%
American Indian33
Asian10565
 38.1%
Hispanic5590
 63.6%
Pacific Islander00
White710608
 14.4%
Two or More Races3742
 13.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.3%16.4%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Deerlake Middle School

Students at Deerlake Middle School are 68% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Deerlake Middle School usually go on to attend Lawton Chiles High School

Deerlake Middle School ranks 141st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 894 students attended Deerlake Middle School.


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