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R. Frank Nims Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

723 W Orange Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32310 · (850) 488-5960 · Part of Leon County School District

Tallahassee’s School Grade B− better than 51% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
625
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
72%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about R. Frank Nims Middle School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 23.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Tallahassee kids: 5 high schools

On the path

Where Tallahassee kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–518 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8R. Frank Nims Middle SchoolYou are here
9–125 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

723 W Orange Ave, Tallahassee

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6236
Grade 7188
Grade 8201
Enrollment over time
506’20
518’21
609’22
564’23
625’24

Up 23.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 76%Hispanic 12%White 6%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about R. Frank Nims Middle School from Tallahassee families.

Other schools in Leon County School District

The district →
Gilchrist Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Tallahassee
A+
857 students16:1
Roberts Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Tallahassee
A
807 students14:1
Hawks Rise Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Tallahassee
A+
752 students15:1
Killearn Lakes Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Tallahassee
A
740 students15:1
Kate Sullivan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Tallahassee
B
737 students15:1
Buck Lake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Tallahassee
A
696 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Tallahassee’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.