Tallahassee Classical School

Summary:

Tallahassee Classical School is a public charter school serving grades K-10 in Tallahassee, Florida, which is part of the Leon District, ranked 48 out of 68 districts in the state with a 2-star rating. The school has a diverse student population, with racial percentages ranging from 42.1% White to 0.57% Pacific Islander.

Tallahassee Classical School generally performs better than the Leon District and Florida state averages on end-of-course exams and FAST assessments, particularly in subjects like Biology 1, Civics, and 7th/8th grade English Language Arts. However, the school struggles in 3rd-6th grade ELA and Math, where proficiency rates are significantly lower than the district and state. Additionally, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (20.2%) compared to the state average, which could be a contributing factor to the lower performance in the lower grades. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (44.57%), which is higher than the state average and may indicate a greater need for additional support and resources.

Tallahassee Classical School generally outperforms the nearby alternative and specialized schools, such as Leon County Virtual School, Gretchen Everhart School, Second Chance at Ghazvini Learning Center, and Leon County Juvenile Detention Center, on test scores and other metrics. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Florida State University School, which is also a public charter school in the area.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

4141 Artemis Way
Tallahassee, FL 32311

(850) 296-1970

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
1723^rd of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,870

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 525

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.1%

African American:

26.7%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tallahassee Classical School ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.52. (See more...)

Compare Details Tallahassee Classical School ranks worse than 58.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Tallahassee Classical School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.37. (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 Tallahassee Classical School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Leon School District. Student population at Tallahassee Classical School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.1%), African American (26.7%), Hispanic (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tallahassee Classical School is 13.8. 3 alternative schools in the Leon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tallahassee Classical School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tallahassee Classical School is $9,870, which is the 3^rd highest among 3 alternative schools in the Leon School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tallahassee Classical School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Tallahassee Classical School 695^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Tallahassee Classical 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 Tallahassee Classical School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	51.69	1051^st	2247	53.2%
2022	28.94	1595^th	2219	28.1%
2023	37.17	1412^th	2240	37.0%
2024	26.52	1723^rd	2256	23.6%

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

Rank History for Tallahassee Classical School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	62.30	396^th	1136	65.1%
2022	36.69	724^th	1148	36.9%
2023	48.29	593^rd	1177	49.6%
2024	42.45	695^th	1196	41.9%

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Rank History for Tallahassee Classical School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.71	301^st	774	61.1%
2023	60.37	198^th	792	75.0%

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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 Tallahassee Classical School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	172	143	31	37	2	2	16	403
2022	228	161	33	74	2	3	33	534
2023	221	140	55	78	0	3	28	525

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 Tallahassee Classical School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	403	31.0	13.0	33.5
2022	534	34.0	15.7	40.3
2023	525	38.0	13.8	44.6

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 Tallahassee Classical School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	403	31.0	13.0	33.5
2022	534	34.0	15.7	40.3
2023	525	38.0	13.8	44.6

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 Tallahassee Classical School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$2,017 (10.6%)	$17,058 (89.4%)	$19,075
2022	$660 (7.5%)	$8,192 (92.6%)	$8,851
2023	$1,938 (19.6%)	$7,933 (80.4%)	$9,870

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Tallahassee Classical School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tallahassee Classical School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4141 Artemis Way	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 296-1970	525	38	13.8	44.6%	221 (42.1%)	140 (26.7%)	78 (14.9%)	55 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.3%)								(n/a)	30.0	54.0	48.0	39.0	58.0	56.0	29.0		30.0	52.0	27.0	32.0	52.0	30.0	36.0	40.0	57.0		75.0		73.0	$9,870	$1,938	$7,933
Florida State University School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3000 School House Rd	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Fsu Lab School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 245-3700	1,875	0	16.1	20.9%	998 (53.2%)	410 (21.9%)	249 (13.3%)	101 (5.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	114 (6.1%)								(n/a)	81.0	69.0	83.0	86.0	77.0	76.0	80.0	74.0	85.0	88.0	70.0	93.0	93.0	90.0	76.0	58.0	87.0	76.0	85.0	72.0	91.0	$10,055	$494	$9,561
Fsus Virtual School Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	3000 School House Rd	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Fsu Lab School	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 245-3700	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Florida A&m University Developmental Research School	Public, Alternative	K-12	400 W Orange Ave	Tallahassee	32307	Leon County	Famu Lab School	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 412-5866	621	0	19.8	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	589 (94.8%)	26 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)								(n/a)	49.0	28.0	39.0	51.0	55.0	33.0	55.0	36.0	49.0	78.0	33.0	25.0	34.0	7.0	18.0	17.0	27.0	10.0	32.0	57.0	53.0	$9,729	$349	$9,381
Famu Drs Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	400 W Orange Ave	Tallahassee	32307	Leon County	Famu Lab School	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 412-5866	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Heritage Trails Community School	Public, Alternative	K-12	283 Trojan Trl	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-8927	12	3	4.3	50.0%	7 (58.3%)	2 (16.7%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)								(n/a)
Leon County Juvenile Detention Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	2303 Ronellis Dr	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-7672	10	3	3.3	50.0%	3 (30.0%)	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hospital Homebound	Public, Alternative	K-12	526 Appleyard Dr	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 922-2533	2	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)								(n/a)
Leon County Virtual School Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	283 Trojan Trail	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 487-7247	159	6	26.5	8.2%	70 (44.0%)	46 (28.9%)	19 (11.9%)	9 (5.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.8%)								(n/a)					50.0			64.0					60.0					40.0	90.0	82.0	50.0	$15,427	$759	$14,669
Gretchen Everhart School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2750 Mission Rd	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-5785	105	19	5.5	29.5%	49 (46.7%)	37 (35.2%)	8 (7.6%)	7 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)																						$47,680	$9,686	$37,995

Frequently Asked Questions about Tallahassee Classical School

What district is Tallahassee Classical School in?

Leon

How many students attend Tallahassee Classical School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 525 students attended Tallahassee Classical School.

What is the racial makeup of Tallahassee Classical School?

Students at Tallahassee Classical School are 42% White, 27% African American, 15% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Tallahassee Classical School a good school?

Tallahassee Classical School ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Florida alternative schools.

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