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Florida State University School

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 91% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Florida State University School (FSUS) is a K-12 laboratory school in Tallahassee, FL, serving 1,851 students and operating under the Fsu Lab School district, which ranks in the 97th percentile statewide. This school consistently delivers elite academic results, with proficiency rates far exceeding state averages—for example, 89% in Algebra 1 (vs. 63% statewide) and 98% in 8th-grade Math (vs. 61% statewide). It also boasts a near-perfect graduation rate of 99.4% and very low chronic absenteeism at 13.6%, compared to 31.4% statewide. These metrics reflect a highly engaged student body and a supportive learning environment.

FSUS stands out sharply when compared to nearby schools. Just 1.59 miles away, Tallahassee Classical School is a strong performer but trails FSUS in key areas, such as 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (81% vs. 36%) and 8th-grade Math (98% vs. 56%). Meanwhile, Florida A&m University Developmental Research School, another lab school just 4.29 miles away, serves a very different population and struggles with proficiency rates often below state averages. This contrast highlights that FSUS’s success is tied to its unique governance and student demographics, not just the "lab school" label. It is classified as an "alternative" school, but unlike other alternatives in the area—such as Second Chance At Ghazvini Learning Center or Gretchen Everhart School—FSUS serves a high-achieving, low-poverty population (only 22.96% qualify for free/reduced lunch).

FSUS also demonstrates efficient resource use, spending $10,055 per student—less than the state average—while achieving top-tier outcomes. However, its student-teacher ratio recently jumped from 16.1 to 24.7, which families may want to monitor. For parents seeking a high-performing, university-affiliated school in Tallahassee, FSUS offers a compelling option, but it’s important to understand its selective nature and how it differs from both local district schools and other alternative programs.

1,851

Students ?

24.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

23%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3000 School House Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32311

(850) 245-3700

District: Fsu Lab School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.9%

African American:

20.0%

Hispanic:

11.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2023 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (85% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Florida alternative schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg84%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

208^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

76^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

76^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 70Fsu Lab School 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	87.2	208 of 2240	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	90.5	156 of 2258	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	126 of 2256	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	62 of 2240	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	263 of 2219	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.6	202 of 2247	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	110 of 2182	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	188 of 2118	91.1%	★★★★★
2017	82.7	318 of 2112	84.9%	★★★★☆
2016	86.5	232 of 2087	88.9%	★★★★☆
2014	84.1	286 of 2064	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	84.2	256 of 2029	87.4%	★★★★☆
2012	84.9	242 of 1984	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	86.9	181 of 1985	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	78.8	349 of 1919	81.8%	★★★★☆
2009	63.5	703 of 1847	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.7	515 of 1789	71.2%	★★★★☆
2007	75.5	408 of 1786	77.2%	★★★★☆
2006	69.6	520 of 1688	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	87.2	35 of 202	82.7%	★★★★☆
2004	81.7	48 of 199	75.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	89.7	76 of 1216	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	90.4	71 of 1205	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	72 of 1196	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	71 of 1177	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	135 of 1148	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	105 of 1136	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.3	150 of 1099	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	200 of 1035	80.7%	★★★★☆
2017	73.9	255 of 1031	75.3%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	195 of 997	80.4%	★★★★☆
2014	84.6	121 of 999	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	79.7	166 of 956	82.6%	★★★★☆
2012	75.5	203 of 897	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	80.9	147 of 891	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	84.7	96 of 839	88.6%	★★★★☆
2009	83.1	109 of 780	86.0%	★★★★☆
2008	87.3	75 of 740	89.9%	★★★★☆
2007	85.7	81 of 736	89.0%	★★★★☆
2006	79.0	118 of 675	82.5%	★★★★☆
2005	86.4	64 of 602	89.4%	★★★★☆
2004	85.9	65 of 593	89.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	76 of 838	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	82.1	61 of 844	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	79.9	67 of 807	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	78.5	82 of 792	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	78 of 774	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	73.9	93 of 746	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	75 of 734	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	98 of 716	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.6	96 of 714	86.6%	★★★★☆
2016	80.8	55 of 693	92.1%	★★★★★
2014	84.6	52 of 687	92.4%	★★★★★
2013	70.5	127 of 648	80.4%	★★★★☆
2012	79.5	48 of 606	92.1%	★★★★★
2011	86.8	63 of 622	89.9%	★★★★★
2010	85.7	67 of 620	89.2%	★★★★☆
2009	85.8	65 of 587	88.9%	★★★★☆
2008	82.8	78 of 577	86.5%	★★★★☆
2007	82.3	81 of 563	85.6%	★★★★☆
2006	84.0	54 of 477	88.7%	★★★★☆
2005	86.3	50 of 487	89.7%	★★★★☆
2004	89.2	36 of 484	92.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 189%+26 vs state

Math89%+27 vs state

Civics88%+11 vs state

Biology 187%+13 vs state

Geometry84%+28 vs state

English Language Arts84%+23 vs state

US History82%+8 vs state

Science68%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2026)								FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Florida State University School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3000 School House Rd	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Fsu Lab School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 245-3700	1,851	75	24.7	23.0%	1,034 (55.9%)	371 (20.0%)	211 (11.4%)	110 (5.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	122 (6.6%)								(n/a)	81.0	76.0	83.0	84.0	89.0	88.0	82.0	84.0	87.0	87.0	73.0	88.0	95.0	98.0	75.0	53.0	89.0	84.0	87.0	82.0	88.0
Fsus Virtual School Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	3000 School House Rd	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Fsu Lab School	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 245-3700	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tallahassee Classical School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4141 Artemis Way	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 296-1970	345	25	13.8	46.1%	156 (45.2%)	87 (25.2%)	45 (13.0%)	35 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)								(n/a)	50.0	45.0	40.0	51.0	62.0	53.0	68.0	83.0	65.0	66.0	54.0	62.0	74.0	56.0	47.0	61.0	75.0	80.0	95.0		88.0	$8,023	$316	$7,707
Florida Scholars Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	2737 Centerview Drive	Tallahassee	32399	Leon County	DJJ District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 717-2715	1,024	107	9.5	30.9%	315 (30.8%)	605 (59.1%)	82 (8.0%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Florida A&m University Developmental Research School	Public, Alternative	K-12	400 W Orange Ave	Tallahassee	32307	Leon County	Famu Lab School	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 412-5866	519	28	18.5	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	473 (91.1%)	40 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	40.0	63.0	60.0	54.0	59.0	59.0	69.0	59.0	52.0	57.0	63.0	62.0	69.0	43.0	41.0	29.0	33.0	52.0	68.0	69.0	59.0
Famu Drs Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	400 W Orange Ave	Tallahassee	32307	Leon County	Famu Lab School	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 412-5866	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leon County Juvenile Detention Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	2303 Ronellis Dr	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-7672	52	3	17.3	48.1%	13 (25.0%)	36 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)								(n/a)
Hospital Homebound	Public, Alternative	K-12	526 Appleyard Dr	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 922-2533	7	0			4 (57.1%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Gretchen Everhart School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2750 Mission Rd	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-5785	91	16	5.6	20.9%	40 (44.0%)	34 (37.4%)	8 (8.8%)	5 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)								(n/a)																						$51,460	$9,927	$41,534
Second Chance At Ghazvini Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	854 Blountstown St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-2087	51	2	25.5	82.4%	5 (9.8%)	42 (82.4%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)								(n/a)																						$20,454	$866	$19,588

Frequently Asked Questions about Florida State University School

What district is Florida State University School in?

Fsu Lab School

Is Florida State University School a good school?

Yes. Florida State University School ranks in the top 9.3% of Florida alternative schools.

How many students attend Florida State University School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,851 students attended Florida State University School.

What is the racial makeup of Florida State University School?

Students at Florida State University School are 56% White, 20% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

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