William J Montford III Middle School

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William J Montford III Middle School ranks 170 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

William J Montford III Middle School is a public middle school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 921 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 48 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William J Montford III Middle School consistently outperforms the Leon District and the state of Florida in academic test scores, with 98% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, 100% proficiency in EOC/Geometry and EOC/Biology 1, compared to lower district and state averages. The school also maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Florida middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's student population is more racially diverse than some nearby schools, with 66.67% White, 13.79% African American, 10.53% Hispanic, and 2.82% Asian students.

While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 28% in the 2022-2023 school year, it still performs better than nearby schools like R. Frank Nims Middle School (58.5% chronic absenteeism) and Griffin Middle School (57.4% chronic absenteeism). The school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (21.5%) compared to nearby schools suggests a more socioeconomically diverse student population, which may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5789 Pimlico Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309

(850) 922-6011

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,287

Feeder schools for William J Montford III Middle School:

Elementary:	Desoto Trail Elementary School
	Roberts Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 921

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

African American:

13.8%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William J Montford III Middle School ranks better than 85.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked middle schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.07. (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 William J Montford III Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Leon School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), African American (13.8%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William J Montford III Middle School is 21.5, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Leon School District! (See more...)

Compare William J Montford III Middle School employs 42.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William J Montford III Middle School is $8,287. 6 middle schools in the Leon School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

William J Montford III Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks William J Montford III Middle School 170^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See William J Montford III Middle School in the ranking list.)

Leon:

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

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Rank History for William J Montford III Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	85.50	89^th	839	89.4%
2011	88.27	69^th	891	92.3%
2012	86.76	93^rd	897	89.6%
2013	86.73	89^th	956	90.7%
2014	87.69	89^th	999	91.1%
2016	88.35	90^th	997	91.0%
2017	89.48	89^th	1031	91.4%
2018	88.50	110^th	1035	89.4%
2019	88.43	100^th	1099	90.9%
2021	85.05	131^st	1136	88.5%
2022	79.47	212^th	1148	81.5%
2023	84.82	143^rd	1177	87.9%
2024	82.07	170^th	1196	85.8%

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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 William J Montford III Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	508	81	21	21	1	n/a	n/a	20	652
2010	791	137	31	43	2	n/a	n/a	26	1030
2011	837	164	40	47	3	0	28	0	1119
2012	834	173	31	50	4	1	33	0	1126
2013	836	170	28	52	3	0	35	0	1124
2014	804	157	28	48	4	0	44	0	1085
2015	772	161	31	38	4	1	39	0	1046
2016	727	169	37	41	4	1	42	0	1021
2017	770	170	37	44	2	2	41	0	1066
2018	793	155	34	52	0	2	37	0	1073
2019	780	153	29	58	1	4	42	0	1067
2020	715	152	22	71	2	2	49	0	1013
2021	684	151	29	70	2	2	45	0	983
2022	636	135	21	82	1	0	42	0	917
2023	614	127	26	97	0	0	57	0	921

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 William J Montford III Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	652	36.8	20.4	14.4
2010	1030	52.5	19.6	15.2
2011	1119	56.8	19.6	18.1
2012	1126	58.8	19.1	17.1
2013	1124	58.0	19.3	18
2014	1085	57.0	19.0	22.4
2015	1046	52.0	20.1	21.6
2016	1021	49.0	20.8	18.3
2017	1066	50.0	21.3	20.5
2018	1073	51.0	21.0	19.3
2019	1067	49.1	21.7	22.5
2020	1013	49.8	20.3	23.5
2021	983	49.1	20.0	27.9
2022	917	47.9	19.1	21.9
2023	921	42.8	21.5	21.5

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 William J Montford III Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	652	36.8	20.4	14.4
2010	1030	52.5	19.6	15.2
2011	1119	56.8	19.6	18.1
2012	1126	58.8	19.1	17.1
2013	1124	58.0	19.3	18
2014	1085	57.0	19.0	22.4
2015	1046	52.0	20.1	21.6
2016	1021	49.0	20.8	18.3
2017	1066	50.0	21.3	20.5
2018	1073	51.0	21.0	19.3
2019	1067	49.1	21.7	22.5
2020	1013	49.8	20.3	23.5
2021	983	49.1	20.0	27.9
2022	917	47.9	19.1	21.9
2023	921	42.8	21.5	21.5

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 William J Montford III Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$273 (4.1%)	$6,308 (95.9%)	$6,581
2019	$279 (4.1%)	$6,565 (95.9%)	$6,845
2020	$307 (4.2%)	$6,925 (95.7%)	$7,233
2021	$461 (6.1%)	$7,139 (93.9%)	$7,600
2022	$1,067 (12.5%)	$7,488 (87.5%)	$8,555
2023	$934 (11.3%)	$7,354 (88.7%)	$8,287

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William J Montford III 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 100^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 143^rd of 1177 Middle schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (William J Montford III Middle School)	74	72	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	54	53	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (William J Montford III Middle School)	77	79	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	53	50	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (William J Montford III Middle School)	77	63	14%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	56	48	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (William J Montford III Middle School)	90	77	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	60	46	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (William J Montford III Middle School)	79	62	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (William J Montford III Middle School)	80	45	35%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (William J Montford III Middle School)	71	63	8%
8th Grade Science (Leon)	44	38	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (William J Montford III Middle School)	100	97	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Leon)	70	65	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (William J Montford III Middle School)	92	79	13%
End of Course Civics (Leon)	75	72	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (William J Montford III Middle School)	99	99
End of Course Algebra 1 (Leon)	69	65	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (William J Montford III Middle School)	100	96	4%
End of Course Geometry (Leon)	67	55	12%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1067	921	13.7%
African American	153	127	17%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	29	26	10.3%
Hispanic	58	97	67.2%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	780	614	21.3%
Two or More Races	42	57	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.5%	21.5%	1%

Schools Near William J Montford III Middle 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 Geometry (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry 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
William J Montford III Middle School	Public	6-8	5789 Pimlico Dr	Tallahassee	32309	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 922-6011	921	43	21.5	21.5%	614 (66.7%)	127 (13.8%)	97 (10.5%)	26 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.2%)	82.1	170^th of 1196 public middle schools	85.8%		84.8	143^rd of 1177 public middle schools	87.9%	27	68.0	72.0	66.0	81.0	86.0	71.0	58.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	84.0	$8,287	$934	$7,354
Swift Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 Pedrick Rd	Tallahassee	32317	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-4868	772	41	18.8	33.0%	394 (51.0%)	223 (28.9%)	66 (8.5%)	32 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.4%)	66.4	371^st of 1196 public middle schools	69.0%		73	285^th of 1177 public middle schools	75.8%	86	72.0	61.0	60.0	59.0	59.0	69.0	32.0	93.0	100.0	97.0	82.0	$8,825	$922	$7,904
Deerlake Middle School	Public	6-8	9902 Deer Lk W	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 922-6545	894	44	20.1	16.4%	608 (68.0%)	86 (9.6%)	90 (10.1%)	65 (7.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.7%)	85.2	141^st of 1196 public middle schools	88.2%		90.2	83^rd of 1177 public middle schools	92.9%	58	72.0	70.0	73.0	80.0	86.0	72.0	64.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	92.0	$9,040	$966	$8,074
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	915 Hillcrest Ave	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 488-3364	769	43	18.0	43.2%	211 (27.4%)	414 (53.8%)	54 (7.0%)	26 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.2%)	37.9	751^st of 1196 public middle schools	37.2%		37.5	733^rd of 1177 public middle schools	37.7%	18	57.0	46.0	43.0	51.0	47.0	27.0	11.0	90.0	100.0	82.0	62.0	$9,086	$999	$8,087
Raa Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	401 W Tharpe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 488-6287	855	40	21.4	49.1%	222 (26.0%)	483 (56.5%)	63 (7.4%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	73 (8.5%)	38.2	744^th of 1196 public middle schools	37.8%		37.6	731^st of 1177 public middle schools	37.9%	13	44.0	49.0	48.0	40.0	53.0	38.0	27.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	72.0	$7,667	$758	$6,909
Griffin Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	800 Alabama St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-8436	532	33	16.1	76.7%	34 (6.4%)	420 (78.9%)	48 (9.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	10	1108^th of 1196 public middle schools	7.4%		13.2	1058^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.1%	50	21.0	21.0	24.0	29.0	13.0	30.0	8.0	59.0		73.0	58.0	$11,990	$2,682	$9,308
Fairview Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3415 Zillah St	Tallahassee	32305	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-6880	747	40	18.5	57.8%	90 (12.0%)	476 (63.7%)	57 (7.6%)	76 (10.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.0%)	35	795^th of 1196 public middle schools	33.5%		31.5	823^rd of 1177 public middle schools	30.1%	28	49.0	40.0	45.0	47.0	49.0	38.0	17.0	100.0	98.0	99.0	62.0	$9,432	$1,895	$7,537
R. Frank Nims Middle School	Public	6-8	723 W Orange Ave	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-5960	609	33	18.4	82.1%	33 (5.4%)	475 (78.0%)	67 (11.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.9%)	22	970^th of 1196 public middle schools	18.9%		10	1086^th of 1177 public middle schools	7.7%	116	32.0	26.0	26.0	23.0	34.0	49.0	34.0	94.0	59.0	78.0	87.0	$9,763	$2,174	$7,590

Frequently Asked Questions about William J Montford III Middle School

What district is William J Montford III Middle School in?

Leon

Is William J Montford III Middle School a good school?

William J Montford III Middle School ranks 170^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of William J Montford III Middle School?

Students at William J Montford III Middle School are 67% White, 14% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend William J Montford III Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 921 students attended William J Montford III Middle School.

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