Max Bruner Junior Middle School

Summary:

Max Bruner Junior Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, serving 776 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Okaloosa School District, which is ranked 12th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite having a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Max Bruner Junior Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on key test score metrics, including End-of-Course exams in Algebra 1 and Geometry, the 8th grade Statewide Science assessment, and the FAST English Language Arts and Math assessments. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Destin Middle School, C.W. Ruckel Middle School, and Okaloosa STEMM Center.

However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 11.5% in 2019-2020 to 32.2% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the nearby schools. Investigating the root causes and implementing targeted interventions to address this issue could be a priority for Max Bruner Junior Middle School, as it may be impacting the school's overall academic performance, despite its strong test scores and diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 322 Holmes Blvd NW
       Fort Walton Beach, FL  32548


(850) 833-3266

District: Okaloosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
600th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,738 Help


Students who attend Max Bruner Junior Middle School usually attend:

High:    Fort Walton Beach High School

Feeder schools for Max Bruner Junior Middle School:

Elementary:    Annette P. Edwins Elementary School
    Florosa Elementary School
    Mary Esther Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  739

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.8%
Hispanic:
24.2%
African American:
18.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Max Bruner Junior Middle School ranks worse than 50.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.69. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Max Bruner Junior Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.8%), Hispanic (24.2%), African American (18.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Max Bruner Junior Middle School is 18.2, which is the 4th best among 8 middle schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Max Bruner Junior Middle School employs 40.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Max Bruner Junior Middle School is $10,738, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Okaloosa School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Max Bruner Junior Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Max Bruner Junior Middle School 600th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Max Bruner Junior Middle School in the ranking list.)

Okaloosa:

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


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Rank History for Max Bruner Junior Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.39 99th 593 83.3%
2005 85.15 72nd 602 88.0%
2006 76.08 147th 675 78.2%
2007 72.83 192nd 736 73.9%
2008 74.49 174th 740 76.5%
2009 75.12 186th 780 76.2%
2010 71.18 239th 839 71.5%
2011 71.49 245th 891 72.5%
2012 66.43 296th 897 67.0%
2013 65.70 325th 956 66.0%
2014 65.39 334th 999 66.6%
2016 64.98 320th 997 67.9%
2017 61.23 376th 1031 63.5%
2018 52.70 481st 1035 53.5%
2019 53.93 506th 1099 54.0%
2021 45.35 620th 1136 45.4%
2022 43.80 627th 1148 45.4%
2023 46.40 616th 1177 47.7%
2024 49.69 600th 1196 49.8%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Max Bruner Junior Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1218 201 38 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1475
1989 1177 173 43 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1419
1990 1133 175 41 38 2 n/a n/a 2 1391
1991 1112 193 33 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1376
1992 1120 176 54 35 3 n/a n/a 0 1388
1993 1201 193 55 41 10 n/a n/a 0 1500
1994 1237 211 66 40 6 n/a n/a 0 1560
1995 1269 215 58 38 1 n/a n/a 0 1581
1996 1269 215 58 38 1 n/a n/a 0 1581
1997 1307 210 55 31 3 n/a n/a 0 1606
1998 870 193 50 35 7 n/a n/a 0 1155
1999 852 212 54 30 7 n/a n/a 0 1155
2000 843 207 57 40 6 n/a n/a 0 1153
2001 872 199 54 38 1 n/a n/a 0 1164
2002 815 206 49 34 8 n/a n/a 0 1112
2003 815 206 49 34 8 n/a n/a 0 1112
2004 786 161 50 44 9 n/a n/a 0 1050
2005 767 176 45 51 7 n/a n/a 0 1046
2006 697 208 40 49 4 n/a n/a 0 998
2007 584 207 32 53 6 n/a n/a 78 960
2008 534 191 37 72 3 n/a n/a 81 918
2009 483 190 40 67 3 n/a n/a 79 862
2010 503 169 41 64 3 n/a n/a 75 855
2011 459 158 31 73 2 3 65 0 791
2012 456 181 31 81 5 3 72 0 829
2013 410 188 34 99 3 2 78 0 814
2014 412 193 36 87 1 2 75 0 806
2015 403 171 35 93 3 1 70 0 776
2016 384 174 23 96 4 1 73 0 755
2017 378 157 16 89 3 5 92 0 740
2018 402 182 16 89 3 8 106 0 806
2019 391 183 14 87 2 11 113 0 801
2020 393 207 17 114 1 13 105 0 850
2021 378 178 19 132 1 10 96 0 814
2022 360 165 12 145 3 10 90 0 785
2023 348 151 11 169 4 5 88 0 776
2024 316 134 15 179 3 6 86 0 739

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 Max Bruner Junior Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1475 73.0 20.2 17.4
1989 1419 75.0 18.9 20.5
1990 1391 67.0 20.7 21.9
1991 1376 67.0 20.5 23.8
1992 1388 66.0 21.0 15.9
1993 1500 69.0 21.7 16.6
1994 1560 71.0 22.0 18.1
1995 1581 70.0 22.6 19.1
1996 1581 70.0 22.6 19.1
1997 1606 75.0 21.4 14.8
1998 1155 57.0 20.3 17.4
1999 1155 55.0 21.0 32.8
2000 1153 56.0 20.6 34.3
2001 1164 55.0 21.2 31.6
2002 1112 58.0 19.2 33.1
2003 1112 58.0 19.2 33.1
2004 1050 54.0 19.4 33.6
2005 1046 51.0 20.5 37.1
2006 998 55.0 18.1 34
2007 960 54.0 17.8 44.9
2008 918 54.0 17.0 43.2
2009 862 53.0 16.4 45.8
2010 855 51.5 16.6 44.5
2011 791 50.4 15.6 51.5
2012 829 48.1 17.2 51.1
2013 814 47.0 17.3 53.3
2014 806 47.0 17.1 58.2
2015 776 50.0 15.5 57.2
2016 755 44.0 17.1 61.1
2017 740 41.0 18.0 61.2
2018 806 41.0 19.6 62.5
2019 801 42.1 19.0 60.4
2020 850 41.9 20.2 60.2
2021 814 40.5 20.0 67.8
2022 785 42.8 18.3 60.5
2023 776 44.8 17.3 65.7
2024 739 40.6 18.2 60.6

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 Max Bruner Junior Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1475 73.0 20.2 17.4
1989 1419 75.0 18.9 20.5
1990 1391 67.0 20.7 21.9
1991 1376 67.0 20.5 23.8
1992 1388 66.0 21.0 15.9
1993 1500 69.0 21.7 16.6
1994 1560 71.0 22.0 18.1
1995 1581 70.0 22.6 19.1
1996 1581 70.0 22.6 19.1
1997 1606 75.0 21.4 14.8
1998 1155 57.0 20.3 17.4
1999 1155 55.0 21.0 32.8
2000 1153 56.0 20.6 34.3
2001 1164 55.0 21.2 31.6
2002 1112 58.0 19.2 33.1
2003 1112 58.0 19.2 33.1
2004 1050 54.0 19.4 33.6
2005 1046 51.0 20.5 37.1
2006 998 55.0 18.1 34
2007 960 54.0 17.8 44.9
2008 918 54.0 17.0 43.2
2009 862 53.0 16.4 45.8
2010 855 51.5 16.6 44.5
2011 791 50.4 15.6 51.5
2012 829 48.1 17.2 51.1
2013 814 47.0 17.3 53.3
2014 806 47.0 17.1 58.2
2015 776 50.0 15.5 57.2
2016 755 44.0 17.1 61.1
2017 740 41.0 18.0 61.2
2018 806 41.0 19.6 62.5
2019 801 42.1 19.0 60.4
2020 850 41.9 20.2 60.2
2021 814 40.5 20.0 67.8
2022 785 42.8 18.3 60.5
2023 776 44.8 17.3 65.7
2024 739 40.6 18.2 60.6

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 Max Bruner Junior Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $658 (8.2%) $7,326 (91.8%) $7,984
2019 $813 (9.6%) $7,683 (90.4%) $8,495
2020 $750 (9.1%) $7,513 (90.9%) $8,264
2021 $947 (11.3%) $7,455 (88.7%) $8,401
2022 $1,781 (17.7%) $8,286 (82.3%) $10,067
2023 $2,119 (19.7%) $8,619 (80.3%) $10,738

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Max Bruner Junior 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 506th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 616th of 1177 Middle schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Max Bruner Junior Middle School)5644
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6358
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Max Bruner Junior Middle School)3130
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)6254
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Max Bruner Junior Middle School)4436
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)5853
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Max Bruner Junior Middle School)5946
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)7362
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Max Bruner Junior Middle School)5843
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6655
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Max Bruner Junior Middle School)5454
   8th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)6554
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Max Bruner Junior Middle School)6049
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Okaloosa)6761
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Max Bruner Junior Middle School)6550
 15%
   End of Course Civics (Okaloosa)7870
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Max Bruner Junior Middle School)8578
 7%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Okaloosa)7865
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students801776
 3.1%
African American183151
 17.5%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian1411
 21.4%
Hispanic87169
 94.3%
Pacific Islander115
 54.5%
White391348
 11%
Two or More Races11388
 22.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.4%65.7%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Max Bruner Junior Middle School

Students at Max Bruner Junior Middle School are 43% White, 24% Hispanic, 18% African American, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Max Bruner Junior Middle School ranks 600th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 739 students attended Max Bruner Junior Middle School.

Students who attend Max Bruner Junior Middle School usually go on to attend Fort Walton Beach High School


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