Summary:
In zip code 32439, there is one middle school, Freeport Middle School, serving grades 5 through 8 with 790 students in the Freeport area, part of the highly-rated Walton County School District (ranked 10th out of 70 districts in Florida).
Freeport Middle School is a standout performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide (220th out of 1,216 schools) for the 2025-2026 school year, with a clear upward trajectory over the past three years. The school excels in advanced math, with 88% proficiency on the Algebra 1 EOC and 83% on the Geometry EOC—both more than 25 percentage points above the state average. Across core subjects, proficiency rates are consistently above state and district averages, with notable year-over-year improvements in 5th grade math (+10 points to 65%), 5th grade ELA (+10 points to 69%), and 8th grade math (+11 points to 86%). The only area of concern is 5th grade science, where 53% proficiency falls below both the district (65%) and state (60%) averages, contrasting with the school's strong 8th grade science score of 67%.
With a moderate free/reduced lunch rate of 45.82% and per-student spending of $12,145, the school achieves strong results despite economic diversity, supported by a low chronic absenteeism rate of 23.1% (better than the state average of 31.4%). The student-teacher ratio of 17.1:1 is reasonable, and the school's consistent improvement across 10 of 12 subject-grade combinations from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026 signals effective teaching and leadership. For parents, Freeport Middle School offers a high-quality education with particular strength in advanced math and a positive school culture, though attention to early science instruction could further enhance its profile.
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