W. C. Pryor Middle School

Q: Is W. C. Pryor Middle School a good school?

W. C. Pryor Middle School ranks 688 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

W. C. Pryor Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, serving 709 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Okaloosa School District, which is ranked 12th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

W. C. Pryor Middle School consistently outperforms the Okaloosa district and the state of Florida in several key test score metrics, particularly in End-of-Course (EOC) exams for Algebra 1 and Geometry. For example, in 2023-2024, 87% of W. C. Pryor students were proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 61% in Okaloosa and 55% statewide. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 39.49% White, 14.81% African American, 33.85% Hispanic, and 10.16% two or more races. However, W. C. Pryor Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.9% in 2019-2020 to 29.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby Destin Middle School (17.8%) and C.W. Ruckel Middle School (9.8%).

While W. C. Pryor Middle School outperforms the Okaloosa district and the state in many test score metrics, it lags behind some of the nearby high-performing schools, such as Destin Middle School and C.W. Ruckel Middle School, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. Additionally, over the past decade, W. C. Pryor Middle School's statewide ranking has declined from 264th out of 956 Florida middle schools in 2012-2013 (4-star rating) to 688th out of 1,196 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating), suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

201 Racetrack Rd NW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

(850) 833-3613

District: Okaloosa

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,646

Students who attend W. C. Pryor Middle School usually attend:

High:

Choctawhatchee Senior High School

Feeder schools for W. C. Pryor Middle School:

Elementary:	Kenwood Elementary School
	Wright Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 709

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.5%

Hispanic:

33.9%

African American:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W. C. Pryor Middle School ranks worse than 57.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 8 ranked middle schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.89. (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 Student population at W. C. Pryor Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.5%), Hispanic (33.9%), African American (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W. C. Pryor Middle School is 18.1, which is the 2^nd best among 8 middle schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Compare W. C. Pryor Middle School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W. C. Pryor Middle School is $10,646, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 middle schools in the Okaloosa School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

W. C. Pryor Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks W. C. Pryor Middle School 688^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See W. C. Pryor 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 W. C. Pryor Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	78.76	108^th	593	81.8%
2005	73.23	140^th	602	76.7%
2006	66.84	214^th	675	68.3%
2007	67.17	247^th	736	66.4%
2008	67.79	239^th	740	67.7%
2009	69.44	248^th	780	68.2%
2010	70.61	247^th	839	70.6%
2011	76.59	196^th	891	78.0%
2012	72.58	227^th	897	74.7%
2013	69.95	264^th	956	72.4%
2014	66.02	327^th	999	67.3%
2016	54.30	438^th	997	56.1%
2017	50.20	507^th	1031	50.8%
2018	51.73	496^th	1035	52.1%
2019	48.71	564^th	1099	48.7%
2021	43.86	642^nd	1136	43.5%
2022	44.15	623^rd	1148	45.7%
2023	50.56	554^th	1177	52.9%
2024	42.89	688^th	1196	42.5%

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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 W. C. Pryor Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	662	112	29	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
1989	613	136	32	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	800
1990	614	143	28	20	3	n/a	n/a	46	854
1991	635	137	31	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	828
1992	714	152	38	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	926
1993	689	153	31	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	901
1994	686	157	29	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	903
1995	690	192	29	31	7	n/a	n/a	0	949
1996	690	192	29	31	7	n/a	n/a	0	949
1997	662	195	31	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	928
1998	669	175	30	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	914
1999	670	155	33	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	891
2000	657	144	37	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	869
2001	662	156	36	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	885
2002	631	168	19	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	852
2003	631	168	19	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	852
2004	583	172	18	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	807
2005	537	152	29	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	760
2006	506	155	24	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
2007	421	128	16	48	1	n/a	n/a	42	656
2008	356	120	15	53	4	n/a	n/a	38	586
2009	346	115	26	65	3	n/a	n/a	41	596
2010	360	102	27	59	4	n/a	n/a	35	587
2011	323	107	30	76	4	0	39	0	579
2012	314	121	20	67	4	1	55	0	582
2013	327	142	23	87	3	0	47	0	629
2014	326	115	16	109	6	1	53	0	626
2015	293	112	13	116	4	2	61	0	601
2016	300	100	18	106	6	3	74	0	607
2017	322	126	20	125	3	3	72	0	671
2018	319	121	15	147	3	1	66	0	672
2019	301	120	15	184	4	2	65	0	691
2020	314	109	13	227	4	4	59	0	730
2021	318	108	15	238	7	6	70	0	762
2022	312	104	12	208	3	3	74	0	716
2023	280	105	8	240	1	3	72	0	709

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 W. C. Pryor Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	823	40.0	20.5	21.7
1989	800	43.0	18.6	25.9
1990	854	44.0	19.4	28.5
1991	828	43.0	19.2	27.2
1992	926	41.0	22.5	23.2
1993	901	43.0	21.0	25
1994	903	42.0	21.5	29.1
1995	949	43.0	22.1	28.7
1996	949	43.0	22.1	28.7
1997	928	45.0	20.6	29.5
1998	914	46.0	19.9	28.7
1999	891	47.0	19.0	36.7
2000	869	46.0	18.9	39.4
2001	885	47.0	18.8	34.1
2002	852	46.0	18.5	38
2003	852	46.0	18.5	38
2004	807	43.0	18.8	43.1
2005	760	41.0	18.5	42.2
2006	721	42.0	17.2	39.4
2007	656	42.0	15.6	45.8
2008	586	43.0	13.6	46.7
2009	596	38.3	15.7	53.7
2010	587	39.0	15.0	52.4
2011	579	38.5	15.0	57.3
2012	582	32.0	18.1	60
2013	629	32.0	19.6	58.2
2014	626	33.0	18.9	59.9
2015	601	34.0	17.6	64.6
2016	607	34.0	17.8	69.2
2017	671	40.0	16.7	71.4
2018	672	40.0	16.8	69.8
2019	691	38.1	18.1	65.1
2020	730	38.7	18.8	66.3
2021	762	40.0	19.0	74.1
2022	716	37.1	19.2	68.3
2023	709	39.0	18.1	69.3

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 W. C. Pryor Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	823	40.0	20.5	21.7
1989	800	43.0	18.6	25.9
1990	854	44.0	19.4	28.5
1991	828	43.0	19.2	27.2
1992	926	41.0	22.5	23.2
1993	901	43.0	21.0	25
1994	903	42.0	21.5	29.1
1995	949	43.0	22.1	28.7
1996	949	43.0	22.1	28.7
1997	928	45.0	20.6	29.5
1998	914	46.0	19.9	28.7
1999	891	47.0	19.0	36.7
2000	869	46.0	18.9	39.4
2001	885	47.0	18.8	34.1
2002	852	46.0	18.5	38
2003	852	46.0	18.5	38
2004	807	43.0	18.8	43.1
2005	760	41.0	18.5	42.2
2006	721	42.0	17.2	39.4
2007	656	42.0	15.6	45.8
2008	586	43.0	13.6	46.7
2009	596	38.3	15.7	53.7
2010	587	39.0	15.0	52.4
2011	579	38.5	15.0	57.3
2012	582	32.0	18.1	60
2013	629	32.0	19.6	58.2
2014	626	33.0	18.9	59.9
2015	601	34.0	17.6	64.6
2016	607	34.0	17.8	69.2
2017	671	40.0	16.7	71.4
2018	672	40.0	16.8	69.8
2019	691	38.1	18.1	65.1
2020	730	38.7	18.8	66.3
2021	762	40.0	19.0	74.1
2022	716	37.1	19.2	68.3
2023	709	39.0	18.1	69.3

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 W. C. Pryor Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$846 (9.9%)	$7,702 (90.1%)	$8,548
2019	$924 (10.7%)	$7,747 (89.4%)	$8,670
2020	$816 (9.8%)	$7,505 (90.2%)	$8,321
2021	$1,043 (12.4%)	$7,382 (87.6%)	$8,425
2022	$2,025 (20.0%)	$8,112 (80.0%)	$10,137
2023	$2,263 (21.3%)	$8,383 (78.7%)	$10,646

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W. C. Pryor Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 564^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 554^th of 1177 Middle schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (W. C. Pryor Middle School)	49	41	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	63	58	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (W. C. Pryor Middle School)	48	47	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	62	54	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (W. C. Pryor Middle School)	46	35	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	58	53	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (W. C. Pryor Middle School)	57	47	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	73	62	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (W. C. Pryor Middle School)	48	48
8th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	66	55	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (W. C. Pryor Middle School)	58	40	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	65	54	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (W. C. Pryor Middle School)	49	41	8%
8th Grade Science (Okaloosa)	67	61	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (W. C. Pryor Middle School)	73	60	13%
End of Course Civics (Okaloosa)	78	70	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (W. C. Pryor Middle School)	94	78	16%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Okaloosa)	78	65	13%
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	691	709	2.6%
African American	120	105	12.5%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	15	8	46.7%
Hispanic	184	240	30.4%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	301	280	7%
Two or More Races	65	72	10.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.1%	69.3%	4.1%

Schools Near W. C. Pryor 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
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
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
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 W. C. Pryor Middle School

What high school do graduates of W. C. Pryor Middle School attend?

Students who attend W. C. Pryor Middle School usually go on to attend Choctawhatchee Senior High School

What district is W. C. Pryor Middle School in?

Okaloosa

Is W. C. Pryor Middle School a good school?

W. C. Pryor Middle School ranks 688^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of W. C. Pryor Middle School?

Students at W. C. Pryor Middle School are 39% White, 34% Hispanic, 15% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend W. C. Pryor Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 709 students attended W. C. Pryor Middle School.

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