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The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville

Q: Is The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville a good school?

The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville ranks 520 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

520^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville is a public K-8 school in Tallahassee, FL, serving 461 students within the Leon district, and it stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced math and a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.

This school is a powerhouse for middle school math, with 100% of students proficient in Geometry and 97% proficient in Algebra 1 on state exams—far exceeding district and state averages. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 18.1% is less than half the district average of 36.8%, indicating strong student engagement. The school also boasts a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (9.76%), which is dramatically lower than nearby schools like John G Riley Elementary School (78.45%) and Astoria Park Elementary School (76.62%). While its state ranking has seen a slight dip from a peak of the 92nd percentile to the 77th percentile, the school remains highly efficient, spending $9,278 per student—less than many lower-performing peers in the district.

An interesting comparison is with its sister school, The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre, located just 2.36 miles away. The Thomasville campus outperforms the Centre in nearly every subject, such as 82% vs. 62% proficiency in 7th Grade ELA. Another key contrast is with nearby Gilchrist Elementary School, a top-performing 5-star school. While Gilchrist excels in elementary-level math and reading (e.g., 92% vs. 71% in 3rd Grade Math), Thomasville’s strength in advanced middle school subjects like Algebra 1 and Geometry is unmatched, making it a compelling choice for families seeking an accelerated academic track.

461

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,278

Per pupil spending ?

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3208 Thomasville Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 386-6566

District: Leon

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

African American:

13.4%

Hispanic:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Florida elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg58%

Florida avg60%

Elementary school

520^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

291^st of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 27Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	520 of 2240	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	61.4	847 of 2258	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	770 of 2256	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	526 of 2240	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	394 of 2219	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	87.2	262 of 2247	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	357 of 2182	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	306 of 2118	85.6%	★★★★☆
2017	88.7	187 of 2112	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	89.1	166 of 2087	92.0%	★★★★★
2014	92.5	86 of 2064	95.8%	★★★★★
2013	85.4	233 of 2029	88.5%	★★★★☆
2012	85.9	218 of 1984	89.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.7	419 of 1985	78.9%	★★★★☆
2010	66.5	668 of 1919	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.7	859 of 1847	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.2	726 of 1789	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.4	384 of 1786	78.5%	★★★★☆
2006	80.3	301 of 1688	82.2%	★★★★☆
2005	84.9	38 of 202	81.2%	★★★★☆
2004	82.4	45 of 199	77.4%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	291 of 1216	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	77.7	236 of 1205	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	210 of 1196	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	158 of 1177	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	119 of 1148	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	118 of 1136	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	105 of 1099	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	78 of 1035	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	90.0	87 of 1031	91.6%	★★★★★
2016	93.9	39 of 997	96.1%	★★★★★
2014	91.3	55 of 999	94.5%	★★★★★
2013	93.8	32 of 956	96.7%	★★★★★
2012	95.8	17 of 897	98.1%	★★★★★
2011	92.8	27 of 891	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	91.7	38 of 839	95.5%	★★★★★
2009	90.0	47 of 780	94.0%	★★★★★
2008	93.3	22 of 740	97.0%	★★★★★
2007	88.9	60 of 736	91.8%	★★★★★
2006	90.6	43 of 675	93.6%	★★★★★
2005	94.6	16 of 602	97.3%	★★★★★
2004	89.5	37 of 593	93.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 197%+34 vs state

Science82%+26 vs state

English Language Arts74%+13 vs state

Math70%+8 vs state

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by a citizen on FaceBook
Monday, November 9, 2009

Excellent teachers who truly care. Students are creative and outgoing. It amazes me the talent they posses. They are allowed to reach their full potential and encouraged to use their imagination. 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)	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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville	Public, Charter	K-8	3208 Thomasville Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 386-6566	461	43	10.7	9.8%	300 (65.1%)	62 (13.4%)	55 (11.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	74.3	520^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.8%		61.4	847^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.5%	327	75.0	66.0	78.0	70.0	82.0	73.0	71.0	68.0	82.0	69.0	57.0	63.0	86.0	77.0	97.0	100.0	$9,278	$246	$9,033
Gilchrist Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Timberlane Rd	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-4310	857	53	16.3	19.6%	511 (59.6%)	114 (13.3%)	97 (11.3%)	59 (6.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	70 (8.2%)	91.6	101^st of 2240 public elementary schools	95.5%		89.6	180^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.0%	79	80.0	88.0	83.0				92.0	79.0	88.0				87.0				$10,961	$753	$10,209
Sealey Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2815 Allen Rd	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-5640	369	27	13.6	49.9%	61 (16.5%)	234 (63.4%)	40 (10.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.1%)	44.8	1278^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.9%		41.6	1304^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.2%	26	69.0	52.0	66.0				51.0	52.0	64.0				50.0				$14,258	$1,975	$12,283
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre	Public, Charter	K-8	2415 N Monroe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 999-8267	448	35	12.8	21.7%	248 (55.4%)	77 (17.2%)	60 (13.4%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (8.5%)	56.7	964^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.0%		60.5	867^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.6%	97	74.0	62.0	72.0	52.0	62.0	64.0	75.0	54.0	67.0	37.0	25.0	74.0	66.0	79.0	92.0	90.0	$8,183	$105	$8,078
Kate Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	927 Miccosukee Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-1216	737	49	15.1	42.5%	225 (30.5%)	326 (44.2%)	76 (10.3%)	40 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.2%)	48.3	1186^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.1%		48.7	1141^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.5%	45	57.0	59.0	56.0				63.0	69.0	52.0				60.0				$10,541	$874	$9,667
Ruediger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	526 W 10th Ave	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-1074	504	36	14.1	68.1%	39 (7.7%)	345 (68.5%)	70 (13.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.3%)	30.9	1648^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.4%		45.8	1210^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.4%	438	42.0	41.0	46.0				47.0	65.0	67.0				51.0				$12,271	$2,149	$10,123
W T Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1706 Dempsey Mayo Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 877-6158	519	36	14.4	39.9%	173 (33.3%)	234 (45.1%)	50 (9.6%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.3%)	51.1	1111^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.4%		56.8	954^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.8%	157	62.0	60.0	69.0				64.0	71.0	48.0				51.0				$10,951	$845	$10,106
John G Riley Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1400 Indiana St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-5840	608	37	16.4	78.5%	26 (4.3%)	467 (76.8%)	67 (11.0%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	15.3	2032^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.3%		22.4	1834^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.8%	198	42.0	33.0	30.0				59.0	39.0	47.0				32.0				$11,616	$2,178	$9,438
Desoto Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 Tredington Park Dr	Tallahassee	32309	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-4511	652	41	15.8	15.2%	458 (70.2%)	57 (8.7%)	71 (10.9%)	27 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.0%)	82.3	328^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.4%		71.9	584^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.1%	256	74.0	70.0	72.0				87.0	78.0	78.0				78.0				$10,022	$697	$9,324
Astoria Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2465 Atlas Rd	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-4673	479	34	14.0	76.6%	23 (4.8%)	378 (78.9%)	42 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	37.2	1473^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.2%		31.3	1608^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.8%	135	43.0	48.0	57.0				58.0	64.0	70.0				42.0				$13,470	$2,462	$11,009

Frequently Asked Questions about The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville

How many students attend The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville?

In the 2024-25 school year, 461 students attended The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville.

What district is The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville in?

Leon

Is The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville a good school?

The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville ranks 520^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville?

Students at The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville are 65% White, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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