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Clifford Meigs Middle School

Q: Is Clifford Meigs Middle School a good school?

Clifford Meigs Middle School ranks 460 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

460^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Clifford Meigs Middle School is a public middle school located in Shalimar, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 558. The school is part of the Okaloosa School District, which is ranked 12th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clifford Meigs Middle School consistently outperforms the Okaloosa district and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, with 90% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1 and 95% proficiency in EOC/Geometry, compared to lower rates for the district and state. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.5% to 31.4% in recent years, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.77% to 58.97% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Clifford Meigs Middle School to nearby schools, such as Destin Middle School, C.W. Ruckel Middle School, and Okaloosa STEMM Center, it becomes evident that Clifford Meigs Middle School performs well academically, but not as strongly as the top-performing schools in the area. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 183 out of 999 Florida middle schools in the 2013-2014 school year to a ranking of 460 out of 1,205 in the 2024-2025 school year, suggesting that while the school maintains strong academic performance, it may be losing ground relative to other middle schools in the state.

612

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,350

Per pupil spending ?

57.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 Richbourg Ave
Shalimar, FL 32579

(850) 833-4301

District: Okaloosa

Students who attend Clifford Meigs Middle School usually attend:

High:

Choctawhatchee Senior High School

Feeder schools for Clifford Meigs Middle School:

Elementary:

Shalimar Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

Hispanic:

12.3%

African American:

11.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 53rd percentile in 2022 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (63% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2025) from a 53rd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Florida median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Okaloosa's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg66%

Florida avg58%

460^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9Middle Schools in the Okaloosa

12^th of 67Okaloosa 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
2025	60.0	460 of 1205	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	414 of 1196	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	460 of 1177	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	538 of 1148	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	422 of 1136	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	294 of 1099	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	306 of 1035	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	74.7	244 of 1031	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	76.8	201 of 997	79.8%	★★★★☆
2014	79.2	183 of 999	81.7%	★★★★☆
2013	78.0	183 of 956	80.9%	★★★★☆
2012	84.6	114 of 897	87.3%	★★★★☆
2011	83.7	117 of 891	86.9%	★★★★☆
2010	86.0	83 of 839	90.1%	★★★★★
2009	87.2	71 of 780	90.9%	★★★★★
2008	88.9	62 of 740	91.6%	★★★★★
2007	87.1	67 of 736	90.9%	★★★★★
2006	78.0	129 of 675	80.9%	★★★★☆
2005	86.4	63 of 602	89.5%	★★★★☆
2004	83.4	80 of 593	86.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry95%+40 vs state

Algebra 190%+30 vs state

Civics77%+6 vs state

Math64%+7 vs state

English Language Arts61%+3 vs state

Science49%~ state avg

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Schools Near Clifford Meigs Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clifford Meigs Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Richbourg Ave	Shalimar	32579	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4301	612	33	18.5	57.8%	392 (64.1%)	72 (11.8%)	75 (12.3%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	53 (8.7%)	60	460^th of 1205 public middle schools	61.8%		62.2	414^th of 1196 public middle schools	65.4%	46				65.0	59.0	58.0				54.0	72.0	65.0		49.0	90.0	95.0	77.0	$10,350	$370	$9,980
W. C. Pryor Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Racetrack Rd NW	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3613	721	36	20.0	71.3%	197 (27.3%)	105 (14.6%)	337 (46.7%)	14 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	63 (8.7%)	40.4	742^nd of 1205 public middle schools	38.4%		42.9	688^th of 1196 public middle schools	42.5%	54				48.0	43.0	46.0				47.0	62.0	46.0		44.0	74.0	96.0	56.0	$10,031	$984	$9,047
Northwest Florida Ballet Academie	Public	3-8	310 Perry Ave SE	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 664-7787	134	8	17.6	33.6%	92 (68.7%)	8 (6.0%)	13 (9.7%)	4 (3.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.4%)	96.7	12^th of 2258 public middle schools	99.5%		98.3	7^th of 1196 public middle schools	99.4%	5	88.0	97.0	90.0	93.0	100.0	100.0	94.0	100.0	95.0	93.0	100.0		90.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	$11,048	$58	$10,990
Max Bruner Junior Middle School	Public	6-8	322 Holmes Blvd NW	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3266	677	37	18.2	66.3%	255 (37.7%)	126 (18.6%)	196 (29.0%)	18 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (11.4%)	53.7	539^th of 1205 public middle schools	55.3%		49.7	600^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.8%	61				56.0	60.0	49.0				57.0	64.0	42.0		56.0	77.0	100.0	71.0	$11,428	$929	$10,499
Okaloosa Stemm Center	Public, Magnet	6-8	379 Edge Ave	Valparaiso	32580	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 833-4120	366	21	17.4	27.9%	264 (72.1%)	13 (3.6%)	43 (11.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.7%)	98.4	1^st of 1205 public middle schools	99.9%		98.8	1^st of 1196 public middle schools	99.9%					99.0	98.0	96.0					97.0			100.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	$11,157	$315	$10,843
C. W. Ruckel Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Partin Dr N	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4142	1,061	53	20.0	24.7%	824 (77.7%)	25 (2.4%)	118 (11.1%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	80 (7.5%)	85.9	139^th of 1205 public middle schools	88.5%		88.5	100^th of 1196 public middle schools	91.6%	39				77.0	74.0	77.0				77.0	89.0	74.0		80.0	98.0	98.0	88.0	$8,101	$149	$7,952
Destin Middle School	Public	5-8	4608 Legendary Marina Dr	Destin	32541	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-7655	799	41	19.4	43.8%	529 (66.2%)	33 (4.1%)	152 (19.0%)	33 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.0%)	79.1	218^th of 1205 public middle schools	81.9%		79.7	206^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.8%	12			75.0	74.0	69.0	71.0			80.0	72.0	84.0	61.0	69.0	67.0	93.0	97.0	85.0	$9,372	$187	$9,186
Holley-Navarre Middle School	Public	6-8	1976 Williams Creek Dr	Navarre	32566	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 936-6040	823	41	20.0	41.4%	521 (63.3%)	39 (4.7%)	132 (16.0%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	110 (13.4%)	72.4	299^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.2%		77.5	232^nd of 1196 public middle schools	80.6%	67				65.0	66.0	67.0				72.0	62.0	79.0		62.0	97.0		88.0	$8,693	$569	$8,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Clifford Meigs Middle School

What district is Clifford Meigs Middle School in?

Okaloosa

Is Clifford Meigs Middle School a good school?

Clifford Meigs Middle School ranks 460^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clifford Meigs Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 612 students attended Clifford Meigs Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Clifford Meigs Middle School?

Students at Clifford Meigs Middle School are 64% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Clifford Meigs Middle School attend?

Students who attend Clifford Meigs Middle School usually go on to attend Choctawhatchee Senior High School

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