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Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School

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Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School ranks 868 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 7-8

868^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School in Rockledge, FL, serves 262 students in grades 7 and 8 and is part of the Brevard school district, which ranks in the 66th percentile statewide.

Academic performance at Ronald McNair has declined significantly over the past decade, dropping from a 3-star school to a 1-star school. Proficiency rates in core subjects are notably lower than nearby schools. For example, only 47% of 7th graders and 51% of 8th graders are proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 77% at Viera Middle School. In math, just 24% of 7th graders are proficient—less than half the rate at Viera Middle (54%) and well below the district average of 49%. The school also has the highest chronic absenteeism rate in the area at 25.4%, which is significantly higher than Delaura Middle School (11.4%) and Herbert C. Hoover Middle School (13.3%).

Despite these challenges, Ronald McNair spends $18,136 per student—the highest in the comparison group—yet achieves far lower outcomes than more efficient schools like Viera Middle, which spends $8,899 per student. Interestingly, students in advanced courses perform exceptionally well, with 89% proficient in Algebra 1 and 100% in Biology 1, suggesting that while the school struggles with grade-level instruction, its advanced programs are strong. Located just 1.62 miles from John F. Kennedy Middle School, which outperforms it in every subject despite similar demographics, the data suggests that school-specific factors like leadership and instructional quality are key drivers of the performance gap.

262

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,136

Per pupil spending ?

62.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Challenger Dr
Rockledge, FL 32955

(321) 633-3630

District: Brevard

Students who attend Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rockledge Senior High School

Feeder schools for Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School:

Elementary:

Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.0%

Hispanic:

29.4%

White:

23.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 63% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2016

!Civics scores 19 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg65%

Florida avg63%

868^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 12Middle Schools in the Brevard

24^th of 70Brevard among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	868 of 1216	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.4	827 of 1205	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	791 of 1196	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	732 of 1177	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	656 of 1148	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	513 of 1136	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	519 of 1099	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	361 of 1035	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.3	349 of 1031	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.2	392 of 997	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.8	433 of 999	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.9	342 of 956	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.3	224 of 897	75.0%	★★★★☆
2011	80.6	150 of 891	83.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.3	172 of 839	79.5%	★★★★☆
2009	77.7	156 of 780	80.0%	★★★★☆
2008	67.0	256 of 740	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.0	277 of 736	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.2	259 of 675	61.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

Algebra 189%+26 vs state

Civics58%-19 vs state

English Language Arts49%-12 vs state

Science45%-7 vs state

Math42%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		FAST Math (2026)		Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	7-8	1 Challenger Dr	Rockledge	32955	Brevard County	Brevard	No	Yes	No	No	(321) 633-3630	262	21	12.4	62.2%	61 (23.3%)	97 (37.0%)	77 (29.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.4%)	33.3	868^th of 1216 public middle schools	28.6%		34.4	827^th of 1205 public middle schools	31.4%	41	47.0	51.0	24.0	52.0	45.0	89.0		100.0	58.0	$18,136	$1,911	$16,225
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public	7-8	2100 S Fiske Blvd	Rockledge	32955	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 633-3500	447	27	16.5	49.7%	216 (48.3%)	96 (21.5%)	91 (20.4%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.8%)	66.3	374^th of 1216 public middle schools	69.2%		63.1	417^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.4%	43	73.0	65.0	43.0	69.0	59.0	78.0	91.0	95.0	89.0	$13,016	$854	$12,161
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	7-8	1275 S Courtenay Pkwy	Merritt Island	32952	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 453-5154	481	27	17.9	47.0%	314 (65.3%)	32 (6.7%)	74 (15.4%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	45 (9.4%)	75	268^th of 1216 public middle schools	78.0%		73.4	288^th of 1205 public middle schools	76.1%	20	71.0	75.0	35.0	78.0	67.0	85.0	78.0	100.0	81.0	$12,212	$712	$11,500
Viera Middle School	Public	7-8	2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way	Viera	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(321) 633-1000	741	36	20.5	20.8%	508 (68.6%)	46 (6.2%)	91 (12.3%)	31 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	58 (7.8%)	83	153^rd of 1216 public middle schools	87.4%					(n/a)	77.0	77.0	54.0	88.0	71.0	88.0	99.0	100.0	85.0	$8,899	$490	$8,409
Delaura Middle School	Public	7-8	300 Jackson Ave	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 773-7581	548	31	17.6	19.5%	431 (78.6%)	10 (1.8%)	53 (9.7%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.3%)	86.7	111^th of 1216 public middle schools	90.9%		87.4	113^th of 1205 public middle schools	90.6%	2	80.0	81.0	63.0	83.0	77.0	89.0	98.0		86.0	$11,020	$527	$10,493
Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School	Public	7-8	2155 Croton Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-6430	580	34	17.0	49.5%	298 (51.4%)	83 (14.3%)	130 (22.4%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.8%)	46.9	670^th of 1216 public middle schools	44.9%		42.9	704^th of 1205 public middle schools	41.6%	34	64.0	54.0	25.0	58.0	44.0	84.0	90.0		68.0	$12,624	$1,379	$11,247
Andrew Jackson Middle School	Public	7-8	1515 Knox McRae Dr	Titusville	32780	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 269-1812	505	28	18.0	49.5%	254 (50.3%)	124 (24.6%)	72 (14.3%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.3%)	47.3	664^th of 1216 public middle schools	45.4%		47.2	634^th of 1205 public middle schools	47.4%	30	58.0	57.0	26.0	43.0	65.0	65.0	83.0		71.0	$12,087	$1,206	$10,879
Herbert C. Hoover Middle School	Public	7-8	2000 Hawk Haven Dr	Indialantic	32903	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 727-1611	473	29	16.3	30.9%	363 (76.7%)	22 (4.7%)	59 (12.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	73.7	289^th of 1216 public middle schools	76.2%		80.3	206^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.9%	83	78.0	75.0	43.0	54.0	69.0	80.0	97.0		86.0	$11,960	$616	$11,343

Frequently Asked Questions about Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School

Is Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School a good school?

Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School ranks 868^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 262 students attended Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School usually go on to attend Rockledge Senior High School

What district is Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School in?

Brevard

What is the racial makeup of Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School?

Students at Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School are 37% African American, 29% Hispanic, 23% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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