Roulhac Middle School

Roulhac Middle School in Chipley, FL, serves 414 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Washington County School District, a district that has faced challenges but where Roulhac stands out as a consistently strong performer.

Roulhac has maintained a 3-star rating for nearly a decade, a sign of stable and effective teaching. Its current state ranking places it in the 58th percentile, significantly ahead of the nearby Vernon Middle School, which sits in the 42nd percentile. This advantage is especially clear in English Language Arts (ELA), where Roulhac’s 6th, 7th, and 8th graders all score well above Vernon’s students. In 8th-grade math, Roulhac also excels, with a 75% proficiency rate compared to Vernon’s 50%. Additionally, Roulhac has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (29.8%) than Vernon (36.1%) and the district average (41.8%), which supports better learning outcomes.

However, Roulhac has a notable weakness: 7th-grade math proficiency drops sharply to 40%, a 28-point gap from its 8th-grade math scores. This pattern has persisted for three years, suggesting a need for targeted support in that grade. On the positive side, the school shines in advanced courses, with Algebra 1 and Civics End-of-Course exam scores far exceeding state averages. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch has also dropped significantly, from nearly 54% to 44% in two years, reflecting a positive shift in the school community. Overall, Roulhac offers a strong, stable academic environment with clear strengths in ELA and advanced coursework, though families should be aware of the 7th-grade math challenge.