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Elizabeth Cobb Middle School

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Elizabeth Cobb Middle School ranks 631 st of 1224 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

631^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,224 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Elizabeth Cobb Middle School is a public school in Tallahassee, FL, serving 675 students in grades 6-8 within the Leon district, where about 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This school presents a fascinating "two-speed" academic profile: its advanced students achieve exceptional results, with 100% proficiency in Algebra 1 and Geometry End-of-Course (EOC) exams and 99% in Biology 1—rivaling top performers like Deerlake Middle School. However, general education students struggle significantly, as seen in the 8th Grade Science assessment where only 50% were proficient, below the state average and far behind peers like Riversprings Middle School (69%).

A critical, persistent challenge is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 36.7%—dramatically higher than nearby schools like William J Montford III Middle School (24.2%) and Swift Creek Middle School (28.6%). This issue directly impacts learning and has kept the school from recovering from the pandemic's disruption; its state ranking dropped from a solid 3-star rating (57th-62nd percentile) before 2020 to a 2-star rating (34th-38th percentile) where it has remained stuck for five years. Interestingly, the school spends $9,785 per student—more than higher-performing peers like Swift Creek ($9,415) and Montford ($8,981)—yet this investment hasn't translated into better overall outcomes, raising questions about how funds are allocated.

There is a glimmer of hope in 8th Grade Math, where proficiency has climbed from 25% to 56% over three years, now exceeding the district average. This success suggests effective interventions that could be replicated. For parents, Elizabeth Cobb offers a world-class advanced program but requires careful attention to whether their child will be in that track or the general education program, where challenges persist. The school's future hinges on tackling absenteeism and spreading its advanced teaching strategies to all students, not just the top performers.

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: Rebounding — 34th percentile in 2021 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2026) from a 34th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

631^st of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Middle Schools in the Leon

39^th of 70Leon 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
2026	49.7	631 of 1224	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Biology 199%+25 vs state

Civics78%~ state avg

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Math56%-3 vs state

Science50%~ state avg

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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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	49.7	631^st of 1224 public middle schools	48.4%		38.7	766^th of 1205 public middle schools	36.4%	135	61.0	65.0	54.0	53.0	60.0	56.0	50.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	78.0	$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%)	33.1	879^th of 1224 public middle schools	28.2%		43.8	688^th of 1205 public middle schools	42.9%	191	53.0	58.0	45.0	48.0	61.0	41.0	27.0	90.0	100.0	99.0	78.0	$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%)	12.4	1114^th of 1224 public middle schools	9.0%		9.4	1114^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.6%		37.0	35.0	33.0	37.0	36.0	20.0	23.0	69.0		85.0	74.0	$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%)	8	1137^th of 1224 public middle schools	7.1%		17.5	1040^th of 1205 public middle schools	13.7%	97	25.0	31.0	26.0	10.0	24.0	30.0	26.0	42.0	33.0	58.0	45.0	$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%)	46.7	675^th of 1224 public middle schools	44.9%		27.8	913^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.2%	238	57.0	52.0	57.0	59.0	45.0	55.0	64.0	100.0	95.0	98.0	78.0	$10,436	$1,587	$8,850
Innovation Academy Of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-8	444 Appleyard Drive	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Tsc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(860) 752-3354	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	44.0			44.0
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%)	64.6	403^rd of 1224 public middle schools	67.1%		66.4	365^th of 1205 public middle schools	69.7%	38	74.0	74.0	67.0	67.0	64.0	53.0	49.0	85.0	100.0	99.0	90.0	$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%)	74.8	272^nd of 1224 public middle schools	77.8%		80	209^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.7%	63	75.0	75.0	69.0	88.0	82.0	59.0	51.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	88.0	$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%)	80.7	190^th of 1224 public middle schools	84.5%		81.2	194^th of 1205 public middle schools	83.9%	4	85.0	77.0	70.0	85.0	81.0	65.0	66.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	91.0	$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%)	70.7	324^th of 1224 public middle schools	73.5%		64.8	392^nd of 1205 public middle schools	67.5%	68	76.0	78.0	71.0	67.0	63.0	40.0	69.0	80.0	100.0		82.0	$10,116	$432	$9,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Elizabeth Cobb Middle School

Is Elizabeth Cobb Middle School a good school?

Elizabeth Cobb Middle School ranks 631^st of 1224 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 district is Elizabeth Cobb Middle School in?

Leon

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

How many students attend Elizabeth Cobb Middle School?

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

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