Max Bruner Junior Middle School

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

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:
600^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,738

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: 17.3

Number of students: 776

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.8%

Hispanic:

21.8%

African American:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Max Bruner Junior Middle School ranks worse than 50.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.69. (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 Max Bruner Junior Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.8%), Hispanic (21.8%), African American (19.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Max Bruner Junior Middle School is 17.3, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Okaloosa School District! (See more...)

Compare Max Bruner Junior Middle School employs 44.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 600^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Max Bruner Junior 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 Max Bruner Junior Middle School

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

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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 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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 506^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 616^th 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)	56	44	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	63	58	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Max Bruner Junior Middle School)	31	30	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	62	54	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Max Bruner Junior Middle School)	44	36	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	58	53	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Max Bruner Junior Middle School)	59	46	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	73	62	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Max Bruner Junior Middle School)	58	43	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	66	55	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Max Bruner Junior Middle School)	54	54
8th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	65	54	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Max Bruner Junior Middle School)	60	49	11%
8th Grade Science (Okaloosa)	67	61	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Max Bruner Junior Middle School)	65	50	15%
End of Course Civics (Okaloosa)	78	70	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Max Bruner Junior Middle School)	85	78	7%
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	801	776	3.1%
African American	183	151	17.5%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	14	11	21.4%
Hispanic	87	169	94.3%
Pacific Islander	11	5	54.5%
White	391	348	11%
Two or More Races	113	88	22.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	65.7%	5.3%

Schools Near Max Bruner Junior 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
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
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
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 Max Bruner Junior Middle School

How many students attend Max Bruner Junior Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 776 students attended Max Bruner Junior Middle School.

Is Max Bruner Junior Middle School a good school?

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

What district is Max Bruner Junior Middle School in?

Okaloosa

What is the racial makeup of Max Bruner Junior Middle School?

Students at Max Bruner Junior Middle School are 45% White, 22% Hispanic, 19% African American, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Max Bruner Junior Middle School attend?

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

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