Leon High School
550 East Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32308 | (850) 488-1971
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,848
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,848 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 97th out of 471 high schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 550 E Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32308
School District Details
- Leon County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,681
- Graduation Rate: 77.4%
- Dropout Rate: 2.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.7
- Enrolled Students: 32,803
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,848
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 89.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 917 (49.6%)
- Females: 904 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 58 (3.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 336 (18.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 394 (21.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 543 | 29.4% |
| Asian | 41 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 68 | 3.7% |
| White | 1,169 | 63.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 546 | 29.5% |
| 10th Grade | 499 | 27.0% |
| 11th Grade | 408 | 22.1% |
| 12th Grade | 395 | 21.4% |
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
87.0%
District:
78.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.3%
District:
0.8%
State:
2.0%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
43.0%
District:
58.8%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
1.2%
District:
1.4%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.1%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
9.9%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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