Summary:
In zip code 32303, there is one middle school, Raa Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Tallahassee, Florida, as part of the Leon County school district.
Raa Middle School has a total enrollment of 928 students and presents a unique academic profile. The school is a standout in advanced, high-school-level coursework, achieving 100% proficiency in Geometry and 99% proficiency in Biology 1 in the 2025-2026 school year, dramatically outperforming both district and state averages. Algebra 1 proficiency is also excellent at 90%. However, the school struggles with standard grade-level subjects; for example, 8th-grade Science proficiency is only 27% compared to the state average of 52%, and 8th-grade ELA proficiency is 45% versus the state's 60%. This creates a bifurcated academic environment where advanced students thrive while the general student body faces significant challenges.
Key metrics reveal areas of concern. The school's state ranking has declined from the 43rd percentile in 2024-2025 to the 28th percentile in 2025-2026, likely due to the heavy weighting of standard assessments in the ranking formula. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue at 36.6%, well above the state average of 31.4%, which likely contributes to the below-average performance in core subjects. The student-teacher ratio is 20.2:1, and per-student spending is $9,016. While the school excels in advanced courses, parents should be aware of the significant gap in grade-level proficiency and the high absenteeism rate when evaluating the school's overall performance.
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