Summary:
In zip code 32541, there is one middle school, Destin Middle School, serving grades 5 through 8 in Destin, Florida, with 799 students enrolled.
Destin Middle School is a standout performer, consistently earning a 4-star rating from the state and ranking in the 84th percentile among over 1,200 Florida middle schools. The school excels in advanced coursework, achieving a perfect 100% proficiency rate in Geometry and a 93% proficiency rate in Algebra 1, far exceeding both the Okaloosa district and state averages. Across all tested subjects and grade levels, the school outperforms state benchmarks, with English Language Arts proficiency ranging from 69% to 78%, math proficiency from 70% to 78%, and science proficiency at 70% to 72%. Civics proficiency is also strong at 86%, compared to the state average of 77%.
Key metrics show a student-teacher ratio of 19.4:1 and spending of $9,372 per student. Chronic absenteeism is relatively low at 19.8%, well below the state average of 31.4%. While the school shows overall positive year-over-year trends, with notable improvements in 8th-grade math (up 17 points) and 7th-grade ELA (up 9 points), there were declines in 5th-grade math and ELA, and 7th-grade math, which may warrant attention. The school’s strong performance in high school-level math courses suggests it effectively prepares students for advanced high school work, making it a standout choice for families in the area.
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