For the 2024-25 school year, there are 30 public middle schools serving 12,656 students in Tallahassee, FL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Tallahassee, FL are Deerlake Middle School, Florida State University School and The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tallahassee, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Tallahassee have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Tallahassee, FL (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deerlake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9902 Deer Lk W
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 922-6545
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 922-6545
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #22.
Florida State University School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 School House Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 245-3700
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 245-3700
Grades: K-12
| 1,875 students
Rank: #33.
The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3208 Thomasville Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-6566
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-6566
Grades: K-8
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
William J Montford Iii Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5789 Pimlico Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 922-6011
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 922-6011
Grades: 6-8
| 921 students
Rank: #55.
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2415 N Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 386-6566
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 386-6566
Grades: K-8
| 447 students
Rank: #66.
Swift Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 Pedrick Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 487-4868
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 487-4868
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #77.
Tallahassee School Of Math & Sciences
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3434 N Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 681-7827
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 681-7827
Grades: K-8
| 568 students
Rank: #88.
Leon County Virtual School Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7247
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7247
Grades: K-12
| 159 students
Rank: #99.
Leon County Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7100
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7100
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
Second Chance At Ghazvini Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2514 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #1111.
Raa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-6287
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-6287
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
Rank: #1212.
Fairview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3415 Zillah St
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 488-6880
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 488-6880
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #1313.
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2303 Ronellis Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7672
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7672
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: #1414.
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
915 Hillcrest Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-3364
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-3364
Grades: 6-8
| 769 students
Rank: #1515.
Tallahassee Classical School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4141 Artemis Way
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7100
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7100
Grades: K-10
| 525 students
Rank: #1616.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1344 Cross Creek Cir
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 921-9280
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 921-9280
Grades: 6-12
| 64 students
Rank: #1717.
Florida A&m University Developmental Research School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Orange Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 412-5866
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 412-5866
Grades: K-12
| 621 students
Rank: #1818.
Fort Braden School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15100 Blountstown Hwy
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-9374
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-9374
Grades: PK-8
| 636 students
Rank: #1919.
Woodville School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9373 Woodville Hwy
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 487-7043
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 487-7043
Grades: PK-8
| 492 students
Rank: #2020.
Governor's Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4351 Mahan Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 391-5259
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 391-5259
Grades: PK-8
| 319 students
Rank: #2121.
R. Frank Nims Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
723 W Orange Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-5960
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-5960
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #2222.
Griffin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Alabama St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-8436
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-8436
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #2323.
Heritage Trails Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
283 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 488-8927
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 488-8927
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: #2424.
Gretchen Everhart School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2750 Mission Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-5785
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-5785
Grades: PK-12
| 105 students
Rank: #2525.
Success Academy At Ghazvini Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
854 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2087
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2087
Grades: 6-12
| 226 students
Rank: n/an/a
Famu Drs Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
400 W Orange Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 412-5866
Tallahassee, FL 32307
(850) 412-5866
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Fsus Virtual School Franchise
Magnet School
3000 School House Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 245-3700
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 245-3700
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
526 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-2533
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-2533
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Leon County Jail
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 410-1249
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 410-1249
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Leon Virtual Academy
Magnet School
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7804
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7804
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Tallahassee, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academic Resource Center (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
526 N Appleyard Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-1957
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-1957
Grades: 1-8
| 26 students
Academy Of Academics & Technology (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
500 N Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7667
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7667
Grades: 6-12
| 186 students
Amikids (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
2514 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 921-1250
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 921-1250
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
2214 Belle Vue Way
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-4467
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-4467
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
428 W Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 681-1929
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 681-1929
Grades: 6-8
| 47 students
2006 Jackson Bluff Road
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-2140
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Disc-Woodville Alternative Learning Center (W.A.L.C.) (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
3333 W Pensacola St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-2277
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-2277
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Imagine School At Evening Rose (Closed 2018)
Charter School
3611 Austin Davis Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-5187
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-5187
Grades: K-8
| 188 students
Leon County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
72757 W Pensacola Street
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-714
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-714
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
526 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-5343
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-5343
Grades: 12
| 36 students
860 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7100
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7100
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
2813 S Meridian St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 488-7526
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 488-7526
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Life Skills Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
324 North Adams St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 599-9190
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 599-9190
Grades: 9-12
| 312 students
Natural Bridge Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2967 Natural Bridge Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 414-6868
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 414-6868
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
3420 Capital Circle Sw
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-2087
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-2087
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Sawmill Academy For Girls (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2609-e Springhill Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 921-0170
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 921-0170
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Seminole Work And Learn Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
3420 Capital Circle Sw
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 574-1029
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 574-1029
Grades: 5-12
| 22 students
Stars Middle School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
1500 Miccosukee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 681-7827
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 681-7827
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students
Teenage Parent Program (Tap) (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
500 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7624
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 487-7624
Grades: 4-12
| 38 students
1900 Natural Bridge Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 922-4123
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 922-4123
Grades: 6-8
| 125 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Tallahassee, FL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Tallahassee, FL include Deerlake Middle School, Florida State University School and The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville.
How many public middle schools are located in Tallahassee?
30 public middle schools are located in Tallahassee.
What is the racial composition of students in Tallahassee?
Tallahassee public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Tallahassee are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Tallahassee include: William J Montford Iii Middle School vs. Deerlake Middle School, Fairview Middle School vs. Elizabeth Cobb Middle School, Griffin Middle School vs. Raa Middle School
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