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C. W. Ruckel Middle School

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C. W. Ruckel Middle School is located in Niceville, FL and is one of 27 middle schools in Okaloosa School District. It is a public school that serves 862 students in grades 6-8.

C. W. Ruckel Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See C. W. Ruckel Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, C. W. Ruckel Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about C. W. Ruckel Middle School's students and teachers. more

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Okaloosa District Spending

$8,450Per Pupil

The Okaloosa spends $8,450 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 32% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Okaloosa District

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Middle Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Rocky Bayou Christian School 0.9 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Addie R. Lewis Middle School 2.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Clifford Meigs Middle School 8.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Destin Middle School 9 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Okaloosa Applied Technical Center 9.3 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Okaloosa School District

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

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C. W. Ruckel Middle School
201 North Partin Dr
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4142

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About the FCAT

What is it?

The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).

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100%

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92%

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82%

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100%

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99%

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97%

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TestRating
10 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 862

47% 48%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, C. W. Ruckel Middle School had 14% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

88%

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

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19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, C. W. Ruckel Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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All of the teachers encourage to help the student, and there is a wide range of athletics and after-school clubs. My daughter's only complaint is that the sports are very competitive and you might not make the team because there are cuts.

Submitted by a Parent on Nov 16, 2011

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C. W. Ruckel Middle School

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About This School

Full-time, tuition-free virtual public school in FL

Okaloosa District Spending

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Middle Schools Nearby

School Facts

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Test Scores

About the FCAT

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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How challenging is this school?

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Enrollment (2010)

Student Economic Level (2010)

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