Florida State University School

Summary:

Florida State University School is a public charter school in Tallahassee, Florida that serves 1,875 students from kindergarten through 12th grade, and is part of the highly-ranked Leon School District.

Florida State University School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic metrics, with exceptional proficiency rates on standardized tests and a graduation rate above 98%. The school serves a diverse student population, with racial demographics that are more balanced compared to nearby alternative schools like Second Chance At Ghazvini Learning Center, Gretchen Everhart School, and Leon County Juvenile Detention Center, which tend to have higher concentrations of specific racial groups. Additionally, Florida State University School maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, in contrast with the higher rates seen at some nearby alternative schools.

The school's exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and moderate socioeconomic status suggest that it is an exemplary educational institution, providing a high-quality education to a wide range of students. Its affiliation with Florida State University and its status as a public charter school may contribute to its success, as it likely has access to additional resources and support. Florida State University School's consistent excellence can serve as a model for other schools in the region and provide valuable insights into effective educational practices.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 3000 School House Rd
       Tallahassee, FL  32311


(850) 245-3700

District: Fsu Lab School

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,055 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  1,875

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.2%
African American:
21.9%
Hispanic:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Florida State University School ranks better than 94.4% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Florida State University School ranks better than 94% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details Florida State University School ranks better than 91.7% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.87. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Florida State University School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Florida State University School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), African American (21.9%), Hispanic (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florida State University School is $10,055.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Florida State University School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Florida State University School 72nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Florida State University School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Florida State University School 67th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Florida State University School in the ranking list.)

Fsu Lab School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fsu Lab School 2nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Florida State University School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.70 48th 199 75.9%
2005 87.20 35th 202 82.7%
2006 69.64 520th 1688 69.2%
2007 75.54 408th 1786 77.2%
2008 70.73 515th 1789 71.2%
2009 63.53 703rd 1847 61.9%
2010 78.76 349th 1919 81.8%
2011 86.86 181st 1985 90.9%
2012 84.92 242nd 1984 87.8%
2013 84.19 256th 2029 87.4%
2014 84.08 286th 2064 86.1%
2016 86.45 232nd 2087 88.9%
2017 82.75 318th 2112 84.9%
2018 88.56 188th 2118 91.1%
2019 91.54 110th 2182 95.0%
2021 89.64 202nd 2247 91.0%
2022 86.94 263rd 2219 88.1%
2023 94.12 62nd 2240 97.2%
2024 91.58 126th 2256 94.4%
See the entire list of Florida Alternative School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Florida State University School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.85 65th 593 89.0%
2005 86.41 64th 602 89.4%
2006 78.96 118th 675 82.5%
2007 85.70 81st 736 89.0%
2008 87.31 75th 740 89.9%
2009 83.08 109th 780 86.0%
2010 84.68 96th 839 88.6%
2011 80.88 147th 891 83.5%
2012 75.45 203rd 897 77.4%
2013 79.65 166th 956 82.6%
2014 84.64 121st 999 87.9%
2016 77.22 195th 997 80.4%
2017 73.87 255th 1031 75.3%
2018 78.87 200th 1035 80.7%
2019 84.32 150th 1099 86.4%
2021 87.58 105th 1136 90.8%
2022 85.58 135th 1148 88.2%
2023 90.95 71st 1177 94.0%
2024 90.95 72nd 1196 94.0%
See the entire list of Florida Alternative School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Florida State University School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.25 36th 484 92.6%
2005 86.30 50th 487 89.7%
2006 83.99 54th 477 88.7%
2007 82.29 81st 563 85.6%
2008 82.78 78th 577 86.5%
2009 85.77 65th 587 88.9%
2010 85.69 67th 620 89.2%
2011 86.78 63rd 622 89.9%
2012 79.51 48th 606 92.1%
2013 70.47 127th 648 80.4%
2014 84.61 52nd 687 92.4%
2016 80.84 55th 693 92.1%
2017 72.56 96th 714 86.6%
2018 73.50 98th 716 86.3%
2019 76.60 75th 734 89.8%
2021 73.86 93rd 746 87.5%
2022 77.93 78th 774 89.9%
2023 78.47 82nd 792 89.6%
2024 79.87 67th 807 91.7%
See the entire list of Florida Alternative School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Florida State University School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 958 958
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 958 958
1997 621 252 37 60 5 n/a n/a 0 975
1999 722 276 41 74 6 n/a n/a 0 1119
2000 714 278 38 88 10 n/a n/a 0 1128
2001 716 302 39 95 11 n/a n/a 0 1163
2002 939 384 30 127 11 n/a n/a 0 1491
2003 939 384 30 127 11 n/a n/a 0 1491
2004 998 401 29 160 10 n/a n/a 0 1598
2005 985 407 40 158 13 n/a n/a 0 1603
2006 989 407 33 159 12 n/a n/a 0 1600
2007 910 393 37 172 9 n/a n/a 76 1597
2008 886 417 39 173 9 n/a n/a 78 1602
2009 852 440 43 176 7 n/a n/a 83 1601
2010 906 469 51 177 7 n/a n/a 88 1698
2011 858 496 43 223 8 0 79 0 1707
2012 851 498 42 224 7 0 77 0 1699
2013 823 504 48 242 5 0 80 0 1702
2014 829 492 50 243 3 1 72 0 1690
2015 869 497 49 235 6 1 75 0 1732
2016 872 465 55 252 5 2 80 0 1731
2017 861 461 57 277 3 2 79 0 1740
2018 833 455 57 299 2 2 78 0 1726
2019 831 453 70 301 2 3 83 0 1743
2020 878 457 78 285 2 3 92 0 1795
2021 916 448 83 277 2 1 103 0 1830
2022 932 419 92 267 1 1 113 0 1825
2023 998 410 101 249 2 1 114 0 1875

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

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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 Florida State University School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 958 0.0 0.0 0
1996 958 0.0 0.0 0
1997 975 0.0 0.0 0
1999 1119 0.0 0.0 15.6
2000 1128 0.0 0.0 15.6
2001 1163 69.0 16.9 18.3
2002 1491 0.0 n/a 20.6
2003 1491 0.0 n/a 20.6
2004 1598 142.0 11.3 22.7
2005 1603 147.0 10.9 24.2
2006 1600 112.0 14.3 23.6
2007 1597 111.0 14.4 25.1
2008 1602 104.5 15.3 24.1
2009 1601 129.5 12.4 25.2
2010 1698 103.0 16.4 29.3
2011 1707 110.7 15.4 30.5
2012 1699 126.7 13.4 28.3
2013 1702 133.0 12.7 29
2014 1690 109.0 15.5 31.3
2015 1732 128.0 13.5 29.9
2016 1731 122.0 14.1 27
2017 1740 135.0 12.8 28.4
2018 1726 124.0 13.9 27.3
2019 1743 103.5 16.8 25.7
2020 1795 106.2 16.9 25.2
2021 1830 107.8 16.9 23.3
2022 1825 112.8 16.1 25.4
2023 1875 0.0 n/a 20.9

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 Florida State University School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 958 0.0 0.0 0
1996 958 0.0 0.0 0
1997 975 0.0 0.0 0
1999 1119 0.0 0.0 15.6
2000 1128 0.0 0.0 15.6
2001 1163 69.0 16.9 18.3
2002 1491 0.0 n/a 20.6
2003 1491 0.0 n/a 20.6
2004 1598 142.0 11.3 22.7
2005 1603 147.0 10.9 24.2
2006 1600 112.0 14.3 23.6
2007 1597 111.0 14.4 25.1
2008 1602 104.5 15.3 24.1
2009 1601 129.5 12.4 25.2
2010 1698 103.0 16.4 29.3
2011 1707 110.7 15.4 30.5
2012 1699 126.7 13.4 28.3
2013 1702 133.0 12.7 29
2014 1690 109.0 15.5 31.3
2015 1732 128.0 13.5 29.9
2016 1731 122.0 14.1 27
2017 1740 135.0 12.8 28.4
2018 1726 124.0 13.9 27.3
2019 1743 103.5 16.8 25.7
2020 1795 106.2 16.9 25.2
2021 1830 107.8 16.9 23.3
2022 1825 112.8 16.1 25.4
2023 1875 0.0 n/a 20.9

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 Florida State University School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022 $778 (7.9%) $9,011 (92.1%) $9,789
2023 $494 (4.9%) $9,561 (95.1%) $10,055

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Florida State University School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 110th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 62nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 2.3%
Ranks 150th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 71st of 1177 Middle schools
 7.6%
Ranks 75th of 734 High schoolsRanks 82nd of 792 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida State University School)8882
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fsu Lab School)8781
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida State University School)8977
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fsu Lab School)8979
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida State University School)9179
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fsu Lab School)9084
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida State University School)9182
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fsu Lab School)9081
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida State University School)8885
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fsu Lab School)8382
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida State University School)7973
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fsu Lab School)8369
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Florida State University School)7687
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Fsu Lab School)7272
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida State University School)7270
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fsu Lab School)7270
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida State University School)8469
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fsu Lab School)8469
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida State University School)7675
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fsu Lab School)7675
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida State University School)8588
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fsu Lab School)8588
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida State University School)7264
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fsu Lab School)7264
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida State University School)6381
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fsu Lab School)6381
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Florida State University School)6166
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Fsu Lab School)6166
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida State University School)6669
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Fsu Lab School)6669
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida State University School)7566
 9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Fsu Lab School)7566
 9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida State University School)8483
 1%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Fsu Lab School)8483
 1%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Florida State University School)8778
 9%
   End of Course US History (Fsu Lab School)8778
 9%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Civics (Florida State University School)8885
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Fsu Lab School)8885
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida State University School)8975
 14%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Fsu Lab School)8975
 14%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida State University School)7373
   End of Course Geometry (Fsu Lab School)7373
   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 Students17431875
 7.6%
African American453410
 9.5%
American Indian22
Asian70101
 44.3%
Hispanic301249
 17.3%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White831998
 20.1%
Two or More Races83114
 37.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.7%20.9%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Florida State University School

Yes. Florida State University School ranks in the top 5.6% of Florida alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,875 students attended Florida State University School.

Students at Florida State University School are 53% White, 22% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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