Clifford Meigs Middle School

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Clifford Meigs Middle School ranks 414 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clifford Meigs Middle School is a public middle school located in Shalimar, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 624. The school is part of the Okaloosa School District, which is ranked 12th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clifford Meigs Middle School consistently outperforms the Okaloosa district and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, with 79% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1 and 80% proficiency in EOC/Geometry, compared to 61% and 60% for Okaloosa, and 55% and 53% for Florida, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 62.5% White, 10.9% African American, 14.42% Hispanic, and 8.65% two or more races. While Clifford Meigs Middle School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 21.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, it still performs better than some nearby schools, such as Max Bruner Junior Middle School (26.1%) and W.C. Pryor Middle School (29.8%).

Compared to nearby schools, Clifford Meigs Middle School generally outperforms in terms of test scores and school rankings, though it is not the highest-ranked school in the Okaloosa district. The school's higher spending per student, at $10,220 in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests a focus on educational programs and facilities, but the school should continue to address the rising chronic absenteeism and explore ways to further improve its performance relative to the top-ranked schools in the area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

150 Richbourg Ave
Shalimar, FL 32579

(850) 833-4301

District: Okaloosa

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,220

Students who attend Clifford Meigs Middle School usually attend:

High:

Choctawhatchee Senior High School

Feeder schools for Clifford Meigs Middle School:

Elementary:

Shalimar Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 624

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

Hispanic:

14.4%

African American:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clifford Meigs Middle School ranks better than 65.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.18. (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 (62.5%), Hispanic (14.4%), African American (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clifford Meigs Middle School is 18.3, which is the 4^th best among 8 middle schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Clifford Meigs Middle School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clifford Meigs Middle School is $10,220, which is the 4^th highest among 8 middle schools in the Okaloosa School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clifford Meigs Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Clifford Meigs Middle School 414^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Clifford Meigs Middle School in the ranking list.)

Okaloosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Okaloosa 12^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clifford Meigs Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	83.41	80^th	593	86.5%
2005	86.43	63^rd	602	89.5%
2006	77.98	129^th	675	80.9%
2007	87.07	67^th	736	90.9%
2008	88.92	62^nd	740	91.6%
2009	87.24	71^st	780	90.9%
2010	85.98	83^rd	839	90.1%
2011	83.72	117^th	891	86.9%
2012	84.60	114^th	897	87.3%
2013	78.05	183^rd	956	80.9%
2014	79.18	183^rd	999	81.7%
2016	76.84	201^st	997	79.8%
2017	74.70	244^th	1031	76.3%
2018	67.90	306^th	1035	70.4%
2019	70.99	294^th	1099	73.2%
2021	60.12	422^nd	1136	62.9%
2022	51.26	538^th	1148	53.1%
2023	58.04	460^th	1177	60.9%
2024	62.18	414^th	1196	65.4%

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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 Clifford Meigs Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	575	94	58	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1989	527	101	40	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1990	489	96	42	21	2	n/a	n/a	10	660
1991	498	95	36	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	664
1992	497	92	30	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	650
1993	552	108	32	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	725
1994	586	105	29	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	755
1995	615	124	29	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	804
1996	615	124	29	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	804
1997	646	121	23	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	825
1998	635	98	32	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	802
1999	618	91	28	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	778
2000	589	83	23	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	729
2001	568	104	24	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	742
2002	561	89	24	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	726
2003	561	89	24	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	726
2004	551	99	22	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	720
2005	539	78	23	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	710
2006	522	78	21	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
2007	525	80	20	68	0	n/a	n/a	43	736
2008	511	59	20	39	1	n/a	n/a	44	674
2009	521	56	17	31	0	n/a	n/a	50	675
2010	436	71	20	37	0	n/a	n/a	54	618
2011	411	63	20	42	1	0	38	0	575
2012	381	63	19	40	0	0	32	0	535
2013	376	71	14	38	1	1	29	0	530
2014	372	64	14	41	2	1	35	0	529
2015	385	64	15	39	4	1	39	0	547
2016	409	66	15	35	2	2	47	0	576
2017	370	75	11	39	3	1	53	0	552
2018	363	75	9	47	1	0	44	0	539
2019	379	63	14	53	1	0	51	0	561
2020	395	62	14	73	2	1	58	0	605
2021	403	55	11	87	5	2	64	0	627
2022	382	57	11	78	5	1	59	0	593
2023	390	68	13	90	4	5	54	0	624

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 Clifford Meigs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	741	36.0	20.5	19.6
1989	680	36.0	18.8	22.4
1990	660	33.0	20.0	27.3
1991	664	32.0	20.7	29.4
1992	650	31.0	20.9	19.5
1993	725	32.0	22.7	18.2
1994	755	32.0	23.6	21.1
1995	804	34.0	23.6	24.1
1996	804	34.0	23.6	24.1
1997	825	34.0	24.3	20
1998	802	35.0	22.9	19
1999	778	34.0	22.9	26.2
2000	729	33.0	22.1	28.5
2001	742	33.0	22.5	30.1
2002	726	34.0	21.4	33.2
2003	726	34.0	21.4	33.2
2004	720	35.0	20.6	31.5
2005	710	35.0	20.3	33.2
2006	702	38.0	18.5	30.5
2007	736	39.0	18.9	32
2008	674	41.5	16.2	29.2
2009	675	36.9	18.5	31.4
2010	618	33.0	18.7	33
2011	575	35.0	16.4	37.2
2012	535	34.0	15.7	41.5
2013	530	29.0	18.2	42.5
2014	529	30.0	17.6	48.2
2015	547	30.0	18.2	45.9
2016	576	32.0	18.0	50.2
2017	552	32.0	17.2	46
2018	539	30.0	17.9	54.2
2019	561	29.0	19.3	53.1
2020	605	29.5	20.5	48.1
2021	627	33.0	19.0	53.6
2022	593	31.5	18.8	51.8
2023	624	34.0	18.3	59

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 Clifford Meigs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	741	36.0	20.5	19.6
1989	680	36.0	18.8	22.4
1990	660	33.0	20.0	27.3
1991	664	32.0	20.7	29.4
1992	650	31.0	20.9	19.5
1993	725	32.0	22.7	18.2
1994	755	32.0	23.6	21.1
1995	804	34.0	23.6	24.1
1996	804	34.0	23.6	24.1
1997	825	34.0	24.3	20
1998	802	35.0	22.9	19
1999	778	34.0	22.9	26.2
2000	729	33.0	22.1	28.5
2001	742	33.0	22.5	30.1
2002	726	34.0	21.4	33.2
2003	726	34.0	21.4	33.2
2004	720	35.0	20.6	31.5
2005	710	35.0	20.3	33.2
2006	702	38.0	18.5	30.5
2007	736	39.0	18.9	32
2008	674	41.5	16.2	29.2
2009	675	36.9	18.5	31.4
2010	618	33.0	18.7	33
2011	575	35.0	16.4	37.2
2012	535	34.0	15.7	41.5
2013	530	29.0	18.2	42.5
2014	529	30.0	17.6	48.2
2015	547	30.0	18.2	45.9
2016	576	32.0	18.0	50.2
2017	552	32.0	17.2	46
2018	539	30.0	17.9	54.2
2019	561	29.0	19.3	53.1
2020	605	29.5	20.5	48.1
2021	627	33.0	19.0	53.6
2022	593	31.5	18.8	51.8
2023	624	34.0	18.3	59

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 Clifford Meigs Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$359 (4.3%)	$8,018 (95.7%)	$8,377
2019	$356 (4.3%)	$7,830 (95.7%)	$8,185
2020	$375 (4.6%)	$7,793 (95.4%)	$8,167
2021	$617 (6.9%)	$8,348 (93.1%)	$8,965
2022	$1,537 (15.9%)	$8,157 (84.1%)	$9,695
2023	$1,776 (17.4%)	$8,444 (82.6%)	$10,220

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clifford Meigs Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 294^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 460^th of 1177 Middle schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clifford Meigs Middle School)	61	46	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	63	58	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clifford Meigs Middle School)	69	37	32%
6th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	62	54	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clifford Meigs Middle School)	54	44	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	58	53	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clifford Meigs Middle School)	73	58	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	73	62	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clifford Meigs Middle School)	64	50	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	66	55	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clifford Meigs Middle School)	52	21	31%
8th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	65	54	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Clifford Meigs Middle School)	69	54	15%
8th Grade Science (Okaloosa)	67	61	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Clifford Meigs Middle School)	78	59	19%
End of Course Civics (Okaloosa)	78	70	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Clifford Meigs Middle School)	91	86	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Okaloosa)	78	65	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Clifford Meigs Middle School)	100	91	9%
End of Course Geometry (Okaloosa)	73	65	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	561	624	11.2%
African American	63	68	7.9%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	14	13	7.1%
Hispanic	53	90	69.8%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	379	390	2.9%
Two or More Races	51	54	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.1%	59%	5.9%

Schools Near Clifford Meigs 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
Clifford Meigs Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Richbourg Ave	Shalimar	32579	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4301	624	34	18.3	59.0%	390 (62.5%)	68 (10.9%)	90 (14.4%)	13 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.8%)	54 (8.7%)	62.2	414^th of 1196 public middle schools	65.4%		58	460^th of 1177 public middle schools	60.9%	46		60.0	51.0	58.0		54.0	67.0	61.0		48.0	79.0	80.0	60.0	$10,220	$1,776	$8,444
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	709	39	18.1	69.3%	280 (39.5%)	105 (14.8%)	240 (33.9%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	72 (10.2%)	42.9	688^th of 1196 public middle schools	42.5%		50.6	554^th of 1177 public middle schools	52.9%	134		40.0	40.0	40.0		47.0	63.0	54.0		45.0	87.0	95.0	60.0	$10,646	$2,263	$8,383
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	776	45	17.3	65.7%	348 (44.8%)	151 (19.5%)	169 (21.8%)	11 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	88 (11.3%)	49.7	600^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.8%		46.4	616^th of 1177 public middle schools	47.7%	16		52.0	43.0	46.0		45.0	56.0	61.0		49.0	79.0	78.0	60.0	$10,738	$2,119	$8,619
Okaloosa Stemm Center	Public, Magnet	6-8	379 Edge Ave	Valparaiso	32580	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 833-4120	365	20	18.2	24.4%	250 (68.5%)	19 (5.2%)	42 (11.5%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.7%)	98.8	1^st of 1196 public middle schools	99.9%		99.2	1^st of 1177 public middle schools	99.9%			96.0	97.0	99.0			98.0			96.0	99.0	98.0	99.0	$10,406	$2,110	$8,296
C. W. Ruckel Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Partin Dr N	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4142	1,136	53	21.3	23.0%	894 (78.7%)	32 (2.8%)	107 (9.4%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	88 (7.7%)	88.5	100^th of 1196 public middle schools	91.6%		88.7	99^th of 1177 public middle schools	91.6%	1		74.0	70.0	76.0		75.0	92.0	79.0		80.0	99.0	100.0	88.0	$8,274	$1,291	$6,983
Destin Middle School	Public	5-8	4608 Legendary Marina Dr	Destin	32541	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-7655	846	43	19.5	36.2%	642 (75.9%)	35 (4.1%)	101 (11.9%)	20 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	42 (5.0%)	79.7	206^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.8%		83.7	160^th of 1177 public middle schools	86.4%	46	65.0	68.0	66.0	67.0	67.0	69.0	82.0	75.0	57.0	56.0	96.0	100.0	82.0	$8,919	$1,444	$7,474
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	830	45	18.4	41.6%	546 (65.8%)	47 (5.7%)	111 (13.4%)	15 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	103 (12.4%)	77.5	232^nd of 1196 public middle schools	80.6%		81.1	182^nd of 1177 public middle schools	84.5%	50		67.0	70.0	61.0		70.0	57.0	82.0		61.0	100.0		86.0	$8,171	$511	$7,659

Frequently Asked Questions about Clifford Meigs Middle School

What high school do graduates of Clifford Meigs Middle School attend?

Students who attend Clifford Meigs Middle School usually go on to attend Choctawhatchee Senior High School

How many students attend Clifford Meigs Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 624 students attended Clifford Meigs Middle School.

What district is Clifford Meigs Middle School in?

Okaloosa

Is Clifford Meigs Middle School a good school?

Clifford Meigs Middle School ranks 414^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clifford Meigs Middle School?

Students at Clifford Meigs Middle School are 63% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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