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Max Bruner Junior Middle School vs. W. C. Pryor Middle School

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School Overview

School
Max Bruner Junior Middle School
322 Holmes Blvd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
W. C. Pryor Middle School
201 Racetrack Rd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Max Bruner Junior Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

W. C. Pryor Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 776 students in grades 6-8, Max Bruner Junior Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 709 students in grades 6-8, W. C. Pryor Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
776 students
709 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#2271 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2016 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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47%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
53%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Max Bruner Junior Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W. C. Pryor Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
42%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Max Bruner Junior Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of W. C. Pryor Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 50% in FL)
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Max Bruner Junior Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of W. C. Pryor Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
287
239
Grade 7 Students
257
219
Grade 8 Students
232
251

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
22%
34%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in W. C. Pryor Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
19%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in W. C. Pryor Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
45%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Max Bruner Junior Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in W. C. Pryor Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Max Bruner Junior Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in W. C. Pryor Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Max Bruner Junior Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of W. C. Pryor Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
63%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W. C. Pryor Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Max Bruner Junior Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W. C. Pryor Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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