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W. C. Pryor Middle School

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W. C. Pryor Middle School ranks 760 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

760^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Florida middle schools

Summary

W. C. Pryor Middle School in Fort Walton Beach, FL, serves 721 students in grades 6-8 within the high-performing Okaloosa School District, but it stands out as a significant underperformer with a 2-star rating and a 38th percentile ranking among Florida middle schools. The school faces substantial challenges, primarily driven by an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.7%—the highest among all nearby peers and more than double the rate at C. W. Ruckel Middle School (9.6%). Over 71% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the highest poverty rate in the area, which starkly contrasts with top-performing schools like Destin Middle School (43.8%) and the Okaloosa Stemm Center (27.87%).

Despite these hurdles, W. C. Pryor has a surprising strength in advanced math, with 90% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 82% in Geometry—scores that rival the district's best schools. However, overall academic performance lags far behind, with 8th-grade science proficiency at just 43%, a full 23 points below the district average. The school spends $10,031 per student, higher than the high-performing C. W. Ruckel ($8,101), suggesting that funding alone isn't the issue; rather, resources need to be strategically reallocated to address absenteeism and support the struggling majority of students.

Interestingly, Max Bruner Junior Middle School, just 2.15 miles away, serves a similar population (66% free/reduced lunch) but has shown improvement, moving from the 50th to the 55th percentile, while W. C. Pryor has stagnated. This divergence highlights that local leadership and targeted interventions can make a difference. For parents, the most critical takeaway is that improving attendance is the single most impactful step the school can take to boost outcomes, as chronic absenteeism has been directly linked to its decline from a 56th percentile ranking in 2015-2016 to its current position.

721

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,031

Per pupil spending ?

71.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Racetrack Rd NW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

(850) 833-3613

District: Okaloosa

Students who attend W. C. Pryor Middle School usually attend:

High:

Choctawhatchee Senior High School

Feeder schools for W. C. Pryor Middle School:

Elementary:	Kenwood Elementary School
	Wright Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.7%

White:

27.3%

African American:

14.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Okaloosa's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg70%

Florida avg61%

760^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	40.8	760 of 1216	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.4	742 of 1205	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	688 of 1196	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	554 of 1177	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.1	623 of 1148	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	642 of 1136	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	564 of 1099	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	496 of 1035	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.2	507 of 1031	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.3	438 of 997	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.0	327 of 999	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.9	264 of 956	72.4%	★★★★☆
2012	72.6	227 of 897	74.7%	★★★★☆
2011	76.6	196 of 891	78.0%	★★★★☆
2010	70.6	247 of 839	70.6%	★★★★☆
2009	69.4	248 of 780	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.8	239 of 740	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.2	247 of 736	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.8	214 of 675	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.2	140 of 602	76.7%	★★★★☆
2004	78.8	108 of 593	81.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 190%+27 vs state

Geometry82%+26 vs state

Civics76%~ state avg

Math56%-3 vs state

English Language Arts52%-9 vs state

Science43%-9 vs state

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Schools Near W. C. Pryor 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 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 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
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%)	40.8	760^th of 1216 public middle schools	37.5%		40.4	742^nd of 1205 public middle schools	38.4%	18				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
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%)	46.3	674^th of 1216 public middle schools	44.6%		53.7	539^th of 1205 public middle schools	55.3%	135				56.0	56.0	52.0				56.0	57.0	61.0		54.0	87.0		82.0	$11,428	$929	$10,499
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	369^th of 1216 public middle schools	69.7%		60	460^th of 1205 public middle schools	61.8%	91				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
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 1216 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
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 1216 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	148^th of 1216 public middle schools	87.8%		85.9	139^th of 1205 public middle schools	88.5%	9				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	200^th of 1216 public middle schools	83.6%		79.1	218^th of 1205 public middle schools	81.9%	18			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	418^th of 1216 public middle schools	65.6%		72.4	299^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.2%	119				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 W. C. Pryor Middle School

How many students attend W. C. Pryor Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 721 students attended W. C. Pryor Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of W. C. Pryor Middle School?

Students at W. C. Pryor Middle School are 47% Hispanic, 27% White, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of W. C. Pryor Middle School attend?

Students who attend W. C. Pryor Middle School usually go on to attend Choctawhatchee Senior High School

What district is W. C. Pryor Middle School in?

Okaloosa

Is W. C. Pryor Middle School a good school?

W. C. Pryor Middle School ranks 760^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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