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Elizabeth Cobb Middle School

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Elizabeth Cobb Middle School ranks 766 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

766^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Elizabeth Cobb Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 680 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 47th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elizabeth Cobb Middle School consistently outperforms the Leon District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with 95% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC compared to 59% for the district and 60% for the state. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 36.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.06% to 44.02% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools in the Leon District, Elizabeth Cobb Middle School generally outperforms them in academic performance, particularly in higher-performing schools like Deerlake Middle School and William J. Montford III Middle School. However, it lags behind these schools in terms of overall state ranking and SchoolDigger star ratings. The steady increase in spending per student at Elizabeth Cobb Middle School suggests that the school is receiving additional resources and funding, which may be contributing to its strong academic performance.

675

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,785

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

915 Hillcrest Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 488-3364

District: Leon

Students who attend Elizabeth Cobb Middle School usually attend:

High:

Leon High School

Feeder schools for Elizabeth Cobb Middle School:

Elementary:

Kate Sullivan Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.1%

White:

26.8%

Hispanic:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2014 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2014

!Science scores 36 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg58%

Florida avg59%

766^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	766 of 1205	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	751 of 1196	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	733 of 1177	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	716 of 1148	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	750 of 1136	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.6	463 of 1099	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	397 of 1035	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.2	437 of 1031	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.1	427 of 997	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.8	347 of 999	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.0	291 of 956	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.1	253 of 897	71.8%	★★★★☆
2011	68.2	292 of 891	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.9	279 of 839	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.4	259 of 780	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.7	216 of 740	70.8%	★★★★☆
2007	78.3	137 of 736	81.4%	★★★★☆
2006	72.9	170 of 675	74.8%	★★★★☆
2005	72.8	143 of 602	76.2%	★★★★☆
2004	74.0	139 of 593	76.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 195%+35 vs state

Geometry89%+34 vs state

Biology 189%+18 vs state

Civics77%+6 vs state

English Language Arts53%-5 vs state

Math49%-7 vs state

Science13%-36 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Monday, October 4, 2021

i think its ok here are the good stuff: their school lunch taste good , the principal and teachers are kind, there's fun zone every friday if you got good grades and etc. I did check some reviews that said there are bullies in school and guess what nothing happened the students there were nice to me and the staff did do something about the bullying problem. and the bad stuff: the bathrooms smells horrible, their teachers can't allow you to pee when your almost to pee your pants, there are many bad students who always never behave the teachers (they didn't bully me so I'm lucky), and yes those are the bad stuff, maybe you can go to this school or not if you want. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, March 31, 2020

no soap in the bathroom mean teachers especially the art teacher he picks on me on propose. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 10, 2019

My son just finished 8th grade and has had a great experience at Cobb in the magnet program. The teachers are top notch and caring. The academics are rigorous and the extracurricular offerings varied. He has made new friends and learned new skills. Middle school is only three years, but a lot of maturing and growing goes into that short time! Close Quote

Schools Near Elizabeth Cobb Middle School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Riversprings Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Spring Creek Hwy	Crawfordville	32327	Wakulla County	Wakulla	No	No	No	No	(850) 926-2300	552	32	17.2	33.0%	425 (77.0%)	77 (13.9%)	23 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.8%)	64.8	392^nd of 1205 public middle schools	67.5%		59	455^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.0%	63	65.0	72.0	67.0	53.0	59.0	50.0	65.0	88.0	100.0		72.0	$10,116	$432	$9,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Elizabeth Cobb Middle School

How many students attend Elizabeth Cobb Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Elizabeth Cobb Middle School.

Is Elizabeth Cobb Middle School a good school?

Elizabeth Cobb Middle School ranks 766^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Elizabeth Cobb Middle School?

Students at Elizabeth Cobb Middle School are 54% African American, 27% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Elizabeth Cobb Middle School attend?

Students who attend Elizabeth Cobb Middle School usually go on to attend Leon High School

What district is Elizabeth Cobb Middle School in?

Leon

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