GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.leonschools.net/griffin

532 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Griffin Middle School is a public school located in Tallahassee, Florida, serving students as part of the Leon County School District. Situated on Alabama Street, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes academic achievement, personal growth, and community engagement for its middle-grades population. It operates with the goal of preparing students for the transition to high school by providing a balanced curriculum that emphasizes core subjects alongside opportunities for student development.

As a part of the Leon County school system, Griffin Middle School utilizes the district’s established educational standards and resources to support its diverse student body. The school emphasizes a supportive culture, encouraging collaboration between students, faculty, and families to ensure that learners have the tools necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. For more detailed information regarding their specific academic programs, extracurricular activities, and district policies, interested individuals can visit their official website at http://www.leonschools.net.

532

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	48
Black	420
Asian	6
Two or More	24

Black
420 (78.9 %)
Hispanic
48 (9.0 %)
White
34 (6.4 %)
Two or More
24 (4.5 %)
Asian
6 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LEON
Phone:	(850)488-8436
Website:	http://www.leonschools.net/griffin
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	331
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 181

Grade 7 166

Grade 8 185