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Clifford Meigs Middle School

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Clifford Meigs Middle School ranks 370 th of 1224 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

370^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,224 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Clifford Meigs Middle School in Shalimar, FL, serves 612 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the high-performing Okaloosa School District, which ranks in the top 20% of Florida districts.

Clifford Meigs has a unique "barbell" profile: it excels in advanced coursework, with 94% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 100% in Geometry on End-of-Course (EOC) exams—far outpacing the district average. However, it struggles with on-grade-level FAST assessments in English Language Arts and Math, where scores in 6th and 7th grade (64% and 62% for ELA) fall below the district average (70%). This suggests that while advanced students thrive, the general student body may need more support. The school also has a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.5%, which is the second-highest among its immediate peers in the district, notably higher than top-performing schools like C. W. Ruckel Middle School (9.6%) and the Okaloosa Stemm Center (5.7%).

Despite a long-term decline in state ranking from the 80th percentile in 2016 to the 70th percentile in 2026, recent test scores show significant improvement—for example, 6th-grade Math proficiency jumped from 41% to 67% in just a few years. The school spends $10,350 per student, which is higher than some higher-performing peers like Destin Middle School ($9,372) and C. W. Ruckel Middle School ($8,101), indicating that funding allocation may be an area to examine. Compared to its closest neighbor, W. C. Pryor Middle School, which has higher poverty rates and lower test scores, Clifford Meigs is a relative bright spot. Its main challenge is to extend the success of its advanced programs to all students while reducing absenteeism to close the gap with the district's top-tier schools.

612

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,350

Per pupil spending ?

57.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 70th (2026) from a 53rd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Florida median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Okaloosa's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg70%

Florida avg61%

370^th of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9Middle Schools in the Okaloosa

12^th of 70Okaloosa 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	370 of 1224	69.8%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 194%+31 vs state

Civics90%+13 vs state

Math71%+12 vs state

Science69%+17 vs state

English Language Arts65%+3 vs state

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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 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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%)	66.6	370^th of 1224 public middle schools	69.8%		60	460^th of 1205 public middle schools	61.8%	90				64.0	62.0	68.0				67.0	73.0	74.0		69.0	94.0	100.0	90.0	$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%)	41	762^nd of 1224 public middle schools	37.7%		40.4	742^nd of 1205 public middle schools	38.4%	20				55.0	54.0	48.0				44.0	62.0	60.0		43.0	90.0	82.0	76.0	$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%)	92.4	40^th of 1224 public middle schools	96.7%		96.7	10^th of 1205 public middle schools	99.2%	30	92.0	87.0	100.0	76.0	92.0	100.0	89.0	93.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	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%)	46.4	677^th of 1224 public middle schools	44.7%		53.7	539^th of 1205 public middle schools	55.3%	138				56.0	56.0	52.0				56.0	57.0	61.0		54.0	87.0		82.0	$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	1^st of 1224 public middle schools	99.9%		98.4	1^st of 1205 public middle schools	99.9%					100.0	99.0	99.0						100.0		100.0	98.0	100.0	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%)	83.4	149^th of 1224 public middle schools	87.8%		85.9	139^th of 1205 public middle schools	88.5%	10				75.0	77.0	77.0				77.0	87.0	88.0		80.0	93.0	98.0	96.0	$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%)	80	201^st of 1224 public middle schools	83.6%		79.1	218^th of 1205 public middle schools	81.9%	17			69.0	78.0	78.0	73.0			70.0	75.0	72.0	78.0	70.0	72.0	93.0	100.0	86.0	$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%)	63.4	419^th of 1224 public middle schools	65.8%		72.4	299^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.2%	120				69.0	63.0	61.0				64.0	61.0	76.0		60.0	100.0		88.0	$8,693	$569	$8,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Clifford Meigs Middle School

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

What district is Clifford Meigs Middle School in?

Okaloosa

Is Clifford Meigs Middle School a good school?

Clifford Meigs Middle School ranks 370^th of 1224 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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