Summary:
Zip code 32308 in Tallahassee, FL, is served by a single high school, Leon High School, which educates students in grades 9 through 12 with a substantial enrollment of 1,793 students.
Leon High School presents a mixed academic profile. It is a clear standout in English Language Arts (ELA), consistently outperforming both the Leon County district and state averages on 9th and 10th-grade assessments, with 67% of 9th graders and 64% of 10th graders achieving proficiency. However, the school struggles significantly in Algebra 1, where only 37% of students are proficient—far below the district and state averages of around 60%. This creates a notable academic paradox where the school excels in one core subject but underperforms in another. The school's state ranking has been relatively stable, hovering around the 57th percentile, and its graduation rate of 84.2% falls below both the district (87.9%) and state (92.2%) averages. A high student-to-teacher ratio of 24.3 to 1 may also impact individualized instruction.
The most critical concern for Leon High School is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 47.6% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is dramatically higher than the district (36.8%) and state (31.4%) averages. This likely contributes to the school's below-average graduation rate and struggles in subjects like Algebra 1, where consistent attendance is vital. Despite these challenges, the school is a relative bright spot within the Leon County district, outperforming it in ELA, US History, and Geometry. Per-student spending is $8,481, and 31.18% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic diversity.
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