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Leon County Education: 13,559 Black students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

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FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

There were 13,559 Black students enrolled in Leon County schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2% decrease from the 13,829 Black students in the previous school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that Leon County welcomed a total of 32,212 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 42.1% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 54 schools in Leon County, James Rickards High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 1,132 students, making up 71.6% of the school's total student body.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in its 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Private school enrollment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.

According to WalletHub's analysis, Florida is ranked ninth out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Ethnicities in Leon County in 2022-23 School Year
Black [42.1%]White [37.4%]Hispanic [9.9%]Multiracial [6%]Ethnicities with <5% [4.5%]

Enrollment in Leon County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Black Students EnrolmentTotal Enrollment
Leon High School38.81,935
Lawton Chiles High School81,900
Florida State University School21.91,875
Lincoln High School32.91,861
James Rickards High School71.61,581
Amos P. Godby High School69.91,444
William J. Montford III Middle School13.8921
Deerlake Middle School9.6894
Roberts Elementary School14.4870
Gilchrist Elementary School10.8864
Raa Middle School56.5855
Hawks Rise Elementary School10.6805
Killearn Lakes Elementary School6777
Swift Creek Middle School28.9772
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School53.8769
Kate Sullivan Elementary School41.1759
Fairview Middle School63.7747
Buck Lake Elementary School13.4730
J. Michael Conley Elementary School at Southwood47657
Canopy Oaks Elementary School26.1640
Fort Braden School5.7636
Florida A&m University Developmental Research School94.8621
R. Frank Nims Middle School78609
W. T. Moore Elementary School42579
Tallahassee School of Math & Sciences50.2568
Apalachee Elementary School76.7544
Bond Elementary School86.9536
Griffin Middle School78.9532
John G. Riley Elementary School75.6528
Astoria Park Elementary School85527
Tallahassee Classical School21.9525
Sabal Palm Elementary School74.4492
Woodville School38.8492
Ruediger Elementary School72.7484
Chaires Elementary School26.3479
The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville7.9457
The School of Arts & Sciences Centre10.5447
Springwood Elementary School76.1423
Oak Ridge Elementary School75.4419
Sealey Elementary School56.8405
Sail15.1384
Pineview Elementary School82.6362
Governor's Charter School79.9319
Frank Hartsfield Elementary School73.8309
Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center80.5226
Gretchen Everhart School13.3105
Pace Center for Girls18.864
PreK80.451
Second Chance at Ghazvini Learning Center28.239

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Hospital HomeboundOak Ridge Elementary SchoolAstoria Park Elementary SchoolPrekLeon High SchoolApalachee Elementary SchoolWilliam J. Montford Iii Middle SchoolBuck Lake Elementary SchoolElizabeth Cobb Middle SchoolKillearn Lakes Elementary SchoolGovernor's Charter SchoolFrank Hartsfield Elementary SchoolGilchrist Elementary SchoolSealey Elementary SchoolJ. Michael Conley Elementary School at SouthwoodSecond Chance At Ghazvini Learning CenterBond Elementary SchoolTallahassee Classical School CharterWoodville Elementary SchoolHawks Rise Elementary SchoolDesoto Trail Elementary SchoolJohn G. Riley Elementary SchoolTallahassee School of Math and ScienceFairview Middle SchoolSabal Palm Elementary SchoolFlorida Department of EducationSail High SchoolRuediger Elementary SchoolLawton Chiles High SchoolLincoln High SchoolPace Center for GirlsLeon County Virtual School FranchiseW. T. Moore Elementary SchoolSuccess Academy At Ghazvini Learning CenterSwift Creek Middle SchoolDeerlake Middle SchoolFlorida A&M University Lab School DistrictJames Rickards High SchoolPineview Elementary SchoolGretchen Everhart SchoolChaires Elementary SchoolLeon Co. Juvenile Detention CenterCanopy Oaks Elementary SchoolAmos P. Godby High SchoolRaa Middle SchoolGriffin Middle SchoolFort Braden SchoolKate Sullivan Elementary SchoolFlorida State University SchoolSpringwood Elementary SchoolR. Frank Nims Middle SchoolThe School of Arts and Science CentreRoberts Elementary School

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