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J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood

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J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood ranks 1605 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1605^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Tallahassee, Florida, with 708 students. The school is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 47 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

J Michael Conley Elementary has faced several challenges in recent years. The school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.3% to 36.8%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally below the Leon District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 4-11 percentage points lower than the district and state. Approximately 46-47% of the students at J Michael Conley Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby elementary schools in the Leon District, J Michael Conley Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. For instance, Buck Lake Elementary, which is about 4 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, the school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past several years, from a 4-star rating and a ranking of 461 out of 2,112 Florida elementary schools in 2016-2017 to a projected 1-star rating and a ranking of 1,605 out of 2,258 schools in 2024-2025.

693

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,776

Per pupil spending ?

38.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2400 Orange Ave E
Tallahassee, FL 32311

(850) 414-5610

District: Leon

Students who attend J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood usually attend:

Middle:	Fairview Middle School
High:	James Rickards High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.6%

White:

19.3%

Asian:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2014 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2014

!Math scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg57%

Florida avg58%

1,605^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 38 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 28Elementary 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	31.4	1605 of 2258	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.9	1713 of 2256	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	1599 of 2240	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	1499 of 2219	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	1195 of 2247	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	971 of 2182	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.9	681 of 2118	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.5	461 of 2112	78.2%	★★★★☆
2016	66.4	692 of 2087	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.8	634 of 2064	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.5	808 of 2029	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.6	547 of 1984	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	69.9	598 of 1985	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.6	588 of 1919	69.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science50%-5 vs state

English Language Arts47%-9 vs state

Math46%-14 vs state

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Schools Near J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Orange Ave E	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 414-5610	693	52	13.3	38.4%	134 (19.3%)	344 (49.6%)	78 (11.3%)	88 (12.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.6%)	31.4	1605^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.9%		26.9	1713^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.1%	108	46.0	46.0	50.0				56.0	38.0	42.0				50.0			$11,776	$1,026	$10,750
Apalachee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Trojan Trl	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7110	482	29	16.6	65.1%	24 (5.0%)	334 (69.3%)	65 (13.5%)	13 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.9%)	25.5	1772^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.5%		18.5	1945^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.8%	173	38.0	44.0	39.0				55.0	56.0	34.0				42.0			$13,420	$2,837	$10,584
Leon County Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-8	283 Trojan Trl	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 487-7100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Frank Hartsfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1414 Chowkeebin Nene	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7322	353	28	12.6	67.7%	29 (8.2%)	274 (77.6%)	24 (6.8%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.5%)	15.5	2025^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.3%		21.3	1873^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.0%	152	22.0	35.0	33.0				52.0	35.0	43.0				36.0			$14,104	$2,648	$11,455
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%)	48.7	1141^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.5%		60.5	850^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.3%	291	59.0	51.0	55.0				67.0	48.0	49.0				60.0			$10,541	$874	$9,667
Renaissance Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4351 Mahan Dr	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 391-5259	243	16	15.1	80.2%	21 (8.6%)	179 (73.7%)	24 (9.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)	18.9	1947^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.8%		9.1	2169^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.9%	222	38.0	33.0	19.0	38.0	37.0	45.0	58.0	56.0	20.0	44.0	25.0	50.0	32.0	43.0	52.0	$13,578	$289	$13,289
Oak Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4530 Shelfer Rd	Tallahassee	32305	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-3124	432	29	14.8	78.5%	22 (5.1%)	318 (73.6%)	63 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	8.6	2173^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	3.8%		20.7	1886^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.4%	287	29.0	35.0	27.0				23.0	50.0	19.0				22.0			$12,142	$2,044	$10,098
Buck Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Pedrick Rd	Tallahassee	32317	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-6133	696	46	15.2	14.8%	403 (57.9%)	99 (14.2%)	67 (9.6%)	74 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.6%)	76.6	483^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	78.6%		78.5	446^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.2%	37	73.0	64.0	73.0				64.0	68.0	78.0				73.0			$11,252	$921	$10,331
Bond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2204 Saxon St	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7676	611	36	16.9	82.8%	35 (5.7%)	486 (79.5%)	49 (8.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	34.1	1521^st of 2258 public elementary schools	32.6%		48.3	1129^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.0%	392	54.0	43.0	32.0				64.0	64.0	44.0				35.0			$9,784	$1,122	$8,662
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%)	56.8	954^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.8%		60	862^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	61.8%	92	64.0	63.0	58.0				69.0	52.0	57.0				53.0			$10,951	$845	$10,106

Frequently Asked Questions about J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood

What district is J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood in?

Leon

What is the racial makeup of J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood?

Students at J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood are 50% African American, 19% White, 13% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood?

In the 2024-25 school year, 693 students attended J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood.

Is J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood a good school?

J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood ranks 1605^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood attend?

Students who attend J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairview Middle School
High : James Rickards High School

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