C. W. Ruckel Middle School vs. Destin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Destin 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 1,061 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 799 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
1,061 students
799 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#384 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#466 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
186
Grade 6 Students
358
192
Grade 7 Students
334
193
Grade 8 Students
369
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
78%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%