Summary:
Okaloosa Stemm Center is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Valparaiso, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 365 students. This exceptional school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Florida, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.
Okaloosa Stemm Center's academic performance is truly impressive, with over 95% proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, Civics, and 8th grade Science - significantly higher than the Okaloosa district and Florida state averages. The school also stands out for its racial diversity, with a student population that is 68.49% White, 11.51% Hispanic, 5.21% African American, and 3.56% Asian. Additionally, Okaloosa Stemm Center has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.4% to 19.4%, lower than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 17.8% to 29.8%.
Compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Davidson Middle School, Shoal River Middle School, and Max Bruner Junior Middle School, Okaloosa Stemm Center stands out for its exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and efficient resource allocation, spending $10,406 per student in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the nearby schools' range of $8,274 to $10,738 per student.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet 6-8
District:
Okaloosa
SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,406
Student/teacher ratio: 18.2
Number of students: 365
Racial breakdown:
White:
68.5%
Hispanic:
11.5%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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African American:
5.2%
Asian:
3.6%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.4%
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