Summary
W T Moore Elementary School is a mid-sized school in Tallahassee, FL, serving 519 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Leon district, and it stands out as a stable, solidly performing option in a neighborhood with wide disparities in school outcomes.
One of the most impressive things about W T Moore is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 18.2%, which is dramatically better than the district average of 36.8% and far lower than nearby schools like Apalachee Elementary (45.9%) and Renaissance Academy (56.3%). This rate is actually comparable to top-performing schools like Buck Lake Elementary (9.8%) and Gilchrist Elementary (8.2%), even though W T Moore serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families. The school also consistently outperforms the district in English Language Arts across all tested grades, with recent proficiency rates of 62%, 60%, and 69% in grades 3, 4, and 5, respectively, compared to district averages of 58%, 56%, and 60%. This is a clear and consistent strength.
However, there is a notable challenge: a persistent weakness in 5th-grade math. Only 48% of 5th graders were proficient in math recently, compared to the district average of 65%, and this has been a multi-year trend. On a positive note, 5th-grade science scores have shown a strong turnaround, recently surpassing the district average after being well below it just a few years ago. W T Moore achieves these results with lower per-student spending ($10,951) than several lower-performing nearby schools, such as Frank Hartsfield Elementary ($14,104), suggesting effective resource use. Overall, W T Moore is a reliable "middle-ground" school that punches above its weight, especially in keeping kids in class and building strong reading skills.
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