Roulhac Middle School

Roulhac Middle School is a public middle school in Chipley, Florida, serving 408 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 44 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past few years, Roulhac Middle School has maintained a 3-star rating and a ranking between the 400s and 500s among Florida middle schools.

Roulhac Middle School consistently outperforms the Washington District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Civics, and FAST/Math assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 77% of Roulhac Middle School students were proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 48% for the district and 60% for the state. The school also performs well in FAST/English Language Arts, with 6th-grade proficiency rates ranging from 45% to 63% over the past few years, outpacing the district and state averages. However, Roulhac Middle School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.8% to 41.8% over the past few years, which is a significant concern.

Interestingly, Vernon Middle School, another public middle school in the Washington District, consistently underperforms Roulhac Middle School in academic measures, despite serving a population with a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (68.22% compared to 51.32% to 53.86% at Roulhac). This suggests that Roulhac Middle School may be more effective in supporting the academic achievement of its students, despite serving a population with a lower socioeconomic status. The school's increased per-student spending, from $8,735 to $11,006 over the past few years, may also be contributing to its stronger academic performance.