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William J Montford III Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

5789 Pimlico Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32309 · (850) 922-6011 · Part of Leon County School District

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

Directions
Students
1,016
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about William J Montford III Middle School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • 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
6–8William J Montford III Middle SchoolYou are here
9–125 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 52.1%

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

Location

Directions ↗

5789 Pimlico Dr, Tallahassee

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6370
Grade 7341
Grade 8305
Enrollment over time
983’20
917’21
921’22
934’23
1,016’24

Up 3.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 67%Black 12%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 7%Asian 3%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about William J Montford III 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.