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Ruth Rains Middle School

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Public Grades 5-7
Summary

Ruth Rains Middle School is a public middle school in Cross City, Florida, serving 431 students in grades 5-7. The school is part of the Dixie District, which is ranked 35 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's racial makeup is predominantly white (84.45%) compared to the state average (55.3%), it faces several challenges. Ruth Rains Middle School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.7% to a peak of 53.5%, significantly higher than the state average of 11.3%. Academically, the school's English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates are below the state average, and its statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 433 out of 956 Florida middle schools in 2012-2013 to 848 out of 1,196 in 2023-2024. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, which has increased from $8,145 in 2019-2020 to $10,677 in 2022-2023, its academic performance remains below the state average.

In comparison, the nearby Nature Coast Middle School, a public charter school in the Levy District, has a more diverse student population and outperforms Ruth Rains Middle School in several subject areas, such as Algebra 1, Civics, and 8th grade Science. Nature Coast Middle School also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (27.4%) compared to Ruth Rains Middle School (29.7%), suggesting that the latter may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to improve student outcomes.

434
Students ?
17.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
79%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 981 SE 351 Hwy
       Cross City, FL  32628

(352) 541-6254

District: Dixie


Students who attend Ruth Rains Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dixie County High School

Feeder schools for Ruth Rains Middle School:

Elementary:    James M. Anderson Elementary School
    Old Town Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
African American:
8.1%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2013 → 29th in 2024
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2013
Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?
This school54%
District avg52%
Florida avg55%
Not ranked this year
Ruth Rains Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
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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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202431.4848 of 119629.1%★☆☆☆☆
202335.0775 of 117734.2%★★☆☆☆
202246.4595 of 114848.2%★★☆☆☆
202147.9584 of 113648.6%★★☆☆☆
201934.5749 of 109931.8%★★☆☆☆
201832.3707 of 103531.7%★★☆☆☆
201743.5584 of 103143.4%★★☆☆☆
201651.9470 of 99752.9%★★★☆☆
201453.7460 of 99954.0%★★★☆☆
201354.5433 of 95654.7%★★★☆☆
201254.8417 of 89753.5%★★★☆☆
201157.2420 of 89152.9%★★★☆☆
201052.9427 of 83949.1%★★☆☆☆
200951.2413 of 78047.1%★★☆☆☆
200854.2368 of 74050.3%★★★☆☆
200750.7389 of 73647.1%★★☆☆☆
200645.5386 of 67542.8%★★☆☆☆
200534.8428 of 60228.9%★☆☆☆☆
200439.9384 of 59335.2%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2023-2024) ?
Civics67%~ state avg
Science63%+10 vs state
Math54%~ state avg
English Language Arts46%-7 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ruth Rains Middle School

Students who attend Ruth Rains Middle School usually go on to attend Dixie County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Ruth Rains Middle School.

Students at Ruth Rains Middle School are 82% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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