Destin Middle School vs. C. W. Ruckel Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Destin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
C. W. Ruckel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 846 students in grades 5-8, Destin Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,136 students in grades 6-8, C. W. Ruckel Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
846 students
1,136 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#569 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#438 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
189
-
Grade 6 Students
229
371
Grade 7 Students
220
359
Grade 8 Students
208
406
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
76%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%