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Deerlake Middle School

Q: Is Deerlake Middle School a good school?

Deerlake Middle School ranks 194 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Deerlake Middle School is a public middle school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 879 students. The school is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 47 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Deerlake Middle School consistently outperforms the Leon District and the state of Florida in academic test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Deerlake Middle School had 98% proficiency in Algebra 1, 100% in Geometry, and 100% in Biology 1, compared to 59%, 54%, and 76% for the Leon District, respectively. Additionally, Deerlake Middle School has a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 10% of Florida middle schools, and has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the Leon District.

When comparing Deerlake Middle School to nearby schools, such as R. Frank Nims Middle School and Griffin Middle School, it becomes evident that Deerlake Middle School outperforms them academically. The high academic performance and low chronic absenteeism rates at Deerlake Middle School suggest that the school may have effective strategies, resources, or community support that contribute to its success.

876

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,672

Per pupil spending ?

15%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9902 Deer Lk W
Tallahassee, FL 32312

(850) 922-6545

District: Leon

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Asian:

10.3%

African American:

10.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2014 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (80% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Leon

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg58%

Florida avg59%

194^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Middle Schools in the Leon

47^th of 67Leon among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	194 of 1205	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	141 of 1196	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	90.2	83 of 1177	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	93 of 1148	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	95 of 1136	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	86.6	121 of 1099	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	91.3	69 of 1035	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	91.7	71 of 1031	93.1%	★★★★★
2016	91.7	54 of 997	94.6%	★★★★★
2014	94.1	28 of 999	97.2%	★★★★★
2013	94.3	26 of 956	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	93.7	28 of 897	96.9%	★★★★★
2011	91.9	34 of 891	96.2%	★★★★★
2010	91.8	37 of 839	95.6%	★★★★★
2009	90.9	42 of 780	94.6%	★★★★★
2008	92.6	29 of 740	96.1%	★★★★★
2007	94.8	13 of 736	98.2%	★★★★★
2006	94.7	16 of 675	97.6%	★★★★★
2005	97.5	4 of 602	99.3%	★★★★★
2004	95.9	7 of 593	98.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Biology 1100%+29 vs state

Algebra 198%+38 vs state

Civics90%+19 vs state

Math79%+23 vs state

English Language Arts74%+16 vs state

Science69%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Deerlake Middle School	Public	6-8	9902 Deer Lk W	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 922-6545	876	43	20.2	15.0%	565 (64.5%)	89 (10.2%)	86 (9.8%)	90 (10.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.1%)	81.2	194^th of 1205 public middle schools	83.9%		85.2	141^st of 1196 public middle schools	88.2%	53	72.0	75.0	74.0	77.0	87.0	65.0	69.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	90.0	$9,672	$561	$9,111
William J Montford III Middle School	Public	6-8	5789 Pimlico Dr	Tallahassee	32309	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 922-6011	1,016	50	20.1	19.4%	685 (67.4%)	121 (11.9%)	113 (11.1%)	28 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.8%)	80	209^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.7%		82.1	170^th of 1196 public middle schools	85.8%	39	74.0	71.0	70.0	87.0	81.0	72.0	56.0	98.0	99.0	100.0	80.0	$8,981	$571	$8,410
Raa Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	401 W Tharpe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 488-6287	928	46	20.2	46.8%	231 (24.9%)	535 (57.7%)	70 (7.5%)	17 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	70 (7.5%)	43.8	688^th of 1205 public middle schools	42.9%		38.2	744^th of 1196 public middle schools	37.8%	56	56.0	44.0	56.0	49.0	43.0	65.0	43.0	96.0	100.0	100.0	74.0	$9,016	$582	$8,434
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	915 Hillcrest Ave	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 488-3364	675	36	18.8	40.1%	181 (26.8%)	365 (54.1%)	53 (7.9%)	29 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.0%)	38.7	766^th of 1205 public middle schools	36.4%		37.9	751^st of 1196 public middle schools	37.2%	15	58.0	54.0	47.0	50.0	60.0	35.0	13.0	95.0	89.0	89.0	77.0	$9,785	$802	$8,983
Griffin Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	800 Alabama St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-8436	457	26	17.5	74.0%	19 (4.2%)	353 (77.2%)	55 (12.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.9%)	9.4	1114^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.6%		10	1108^th of 1196 public middle schools	7.4%	6	27.0	25.0	23.0	31.0	31.0	20.0	15.0	50.0		69.0	63.0	$12,347	$2,236	$10,110
Swift Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 Pedrick Rd	Tallahassee	32317	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-4868	793	43	18.4	28.6%	370 (46.7%)	236 (29.8%)	77 (9.7%)	47 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.8%)	66.4	365^th of 1205 public middle schools	69.7%		66.4	371^st of 1196 public middle schools	69.0%	6	74.0	68.0	65.0	64.0	66.0	71.0	36.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	85.0	$9,415	$550	$8,864
R. Frank Nims Middle School	Public	6-8	723 W Orange Ave	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-5960	625	35	17.8	71.8%	36 (5.8%)	475 (76.0%)	78 (12.5%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	17.5	1040^th of 1205 public middle schools	13.7%		22	970^th of 1196 public middle schools	18.9%	70	31.0	27.0	30.0	27.0	23.0	32.0	50.0	76.0	89.0	98.0	87.0	$10,488	$1,740	$8,749
Fairview Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3415 Zillah St	Tallahassee	32305	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-6880	735	41	17.7	50.6%	77 (10.5%)	484 (65.9%)	64 (8.7%)	71 (9.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.2%)	27.8	913^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.2%		35	795^th of 1196 public middle schools	33.5%	118	51.0	48.0	45.0	52.0	33.0	29.0	16.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	66.0	$10,436	$1,587	$8,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Deerlake Middle School

Is Deerlake Middle School a good school?

Deerlake Middle School ranks 194^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Deerlake Middle School attend?

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

What district is Deerlake Middle School in?

Leon

What is the racial makeup of Deerlake Middle School?

Students at Deerlake Middle School are 64% White, 10% Asian, 10% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Deerlake Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 876 students attended Deerlake Middle School.

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