Nature Coast Middle School

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Nature Coast Middle School ranks 706 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nature Coast Middle School is a public charter middle school located in Chiefland, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a relatively small student population of around 90 students. The school's student body is predominantly White, with significant percentages of Hispanic and African American students as well, and it is part of the Levy District, which is ranked 29th out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Nature Coast Middle School consistently outperforms the Levy District and the state of Florida in several key test score metrics, particularly in End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with a 100% proficiency rate in EOC/Algebra 1 compared to 64% for the district and 55% for the state. However, the school struggles in some areas, such as 8th grade FAST/Math, where only 27% of students were proficient, compared to 37% in the district and 54% statewide. Additionally, Nature Coast Middle School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.6% to 55.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Oak View Middle School and Ruth Rains Middle School, Nature Coast Middle School generally performs better in EOC exams but struggles more in areas like English Language Arts and Mathematics on the FAST assessments. The nearby schools also have lower rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.4% to 29.7%, compared to Nature Coast Middle School's high rates. Despite its strong performance in certain test score metrics, Nature Coast Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida middle schools, suggesting that the school may be underperforming compared to its peers statewide.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

6830 NW 140th St
Chiefland, FL 32626

(352) 490-0700

District: Levy

SchoolDigger Rank:
706^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,645

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 90

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nature Coast Middle School ranks worse than 59% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.9%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nature Coast Middle School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Nature Coast Middle School employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nature Coast Middle School is $8,645.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nature Coast Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Nature Coast Middle School 706^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Nature Coast Middle School in the ranking list.)

Levy:

SchoolDigger ranks Levy 29^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nature Coast Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	52.35	405^th	780	48.1%
2010	42.96	532^nd	839	36.6%
2011	49.02	498^th	891	44.1%
2012	41.99	545^th	897	39.2%
2013	42.57	569^th	956	40.5%
2014	34.86	653^rd	999	34.6%
2016	23.76	773^rd	997	22.5%
2017	35.36	670^th	1031	35.0%
2018	25.90	780^th	1035	24.6%
2019	42.34	648^th	1099	41.0%
2021	35.16	743^rd	1136	34.6%
2022	40.10	675^th	1148	41.2%
2023	42.25	673^rd	1177	42.8%
2024	41.22	706^th	1196	41.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nature Coast Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	44	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	49
2008	51	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	56
2009	62	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	68
2010	65	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	73
2011	76	10	0	5	0	0	3	0	94
2012	70	8	0	5	1	0	4	0	88
2013	86	10	0	7	1	0	6	0	110
2014	67	6	0	6	1	0	8	0	88
2015	69	7	0	6	1	0	3	0	86
2016	58	5	0	11	1	0	1	0	76
2017	58	3	0	4	1	0	2	0	68
2018	62	4	0	7	3	0	4	0	80
2019	67	4	0	7	3	0	4	0	85
2020	70	5	0	8	2	0	4	0	89
2021	61	7	0	6	0	0	2	0	76
2022	59	3	0	7	1	0	5	0	75
2023	62	7	0	10	2	0	9	0	90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nature Coast Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	49	3.0	16.3	83
2008	56	3.0	18.7	60.4
2009	68	5.6	13.6	53
2010	73	5.0	14.6	11.1
2011	94	6.0	15.6	79.8
2012	88	8.0	11.0	78.4
2013	110	8.0	13.7	80.9
2014	88	6.0	14.6	39.8
2015	86	8.0	10.7	66.3
2016	76	5.0	15.2	77.6
2017	68	8.0	8.5	80.9
2018	80	6.0	13.3	83.8
2019	85	4.0	21.2	75.3
2020	89	4.0	22.2	69.7
2021	76	5.0	15.2	69.7
2022	75	5.0	15.0	76
2023	90	6.0	15.0	82.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nature Coast Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	49	3.0	16.3	83
2008	56	3.0	18.7	60.4
2009	68	5.6	13.6	53
2010	73	5.0	14.6	11.1
2011	94	6.0	15.6	79.8
2012	88	8.0	11.0	78.4
2013	110	8.0	13.7	80.9
2014	88	6.0	14.6	39.8
2015	86	8.0	10.7	66.3
2016	76	5.0	15.2	77.6
2017	68	8.0	8.5	80.9
2018	80	6.0	13.3	83.8
2019	85	4.0	21.2	75.3
2020	89	4.0	22.2	69.7
2021	76	5.0	15.2	69.7
2022	75	5.0	15.0	76
2023	90	6.0	15.0	82.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nature Coast Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$535 (7.0%)	$7,108 (93.0%)	$7,643
2019	$623 (7.5%)	$7,682 (92.5%)	$8,305
2020	$577 (6.8%)	$7,913 (93.2%)	$8,490
2021	$594 (5.9%)	$9,419 (94.1%)	$10,013
2022	$553 (6.7%)	$7,699 (93.3%)	$8,252
2023	$534 (6.2%)	$8,111 (93.8%)	$8,645

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nature Coast Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 648^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 673^rd of 1177 Middle schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nature Coast Middle School)	33	52	19%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Levy)	41	44	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nature Coast Middle School)	18	50	32%
6th Grade Mathematics (Levy)	45	48	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nature Coast Middle School)	46	39	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Levy)	37	40	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nature Coast Middle School)	69	29	40%
7th Grade Mathematics (Levy)	55	45	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nature Coast Middle School)	69	23	46%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Levy)	36	21	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nature Coast Middle School)	18	7	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Levy)	29	29
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Nature Coast Middle School)	73	25	48%
8th Grade Science (Levy)	43	34	9%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Nature Coast Middle School)	36	36
End of Course Algebra 1 (Levy)	57	36	21%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	85	90	5.9%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	10	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	67	62	7.5%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.3%	82.2%	6.9%

Schools Near Nature Coast Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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
Nature Coast Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6830 NW 140th St	Chiefland	32626	Levy County	Levy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 490-0700	90	6	15.0	82.2%	62 (68.9%)	7 (7.8%)	10 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.0%)	41.2	706^th of 1196 public middle schools	41.0%		42.3	673^rd of 1177 public middle schools	42.8%	33		46.0	43.0	43.0		33.0	46.0	27.0		65.0	100.0		82.0	$8,645	$534	$8,111
Ruth Rains Middle School	Public	5-7	981 SE 351 Hwy	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 541-6254	431	28	15.3	76.3%	364 (84.5%)	32 (7.4%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	31.4	848^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.1%		35	775^th of 1177 public middle schools	34.2%	73	58.0	36.0	44.0		71.0	41.0	26.0	77.0	63.0				67.0	$10,677	$2,348	$8,328
Oak View Middle School	Public, Magnet	5-8	1203 SW 250th St	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 472-1102	964	42	22.7	49.4%	515 (53.4%)	211 (21.9%)	123 (12.8%)	28 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (9.0%)	60.3	444^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.9%		58.1	458^th of 1177 public middle schools	61.1%	14	41.0	63.0	57.0	54.0	45.0	57.0	37.0	67.0	44.0	48.0	94.0	100.0	65.0	$8,388	$881	$7,506

Frequently Asked Questions about Nature Coast Middle School

How many students attend Nature Coast Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 90 students attended Nature Coast Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Nature Coast Middle School?

Students at Nature Coast Middle School are 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% American Indian.

What district is Nature Coast Middle School in?

Levy

Is Nature Coast Middle School a good school?

Nature Coast Middle School ranks 706^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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