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If you had an hour of school board time for CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
612
Middle
DISTRICT 712 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKALOOSA·NCES 120138001324
CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
150 RICHBOURG AVE, SHALIMAR, FL 32579 · (850) 833-4301 · Okaloosa County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL612 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 76% of Florida public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
354 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 201 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 181 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 230 | 38% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
60.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.9pp since 2023
Math
68.7%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.6% | 68.7% |
| 2023-24 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (60.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 612 | 57.8% | 60.7% |
| WILKINSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLEBURG | 711 | 58.4% | 65.2% |
| R J MURRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL ST AUGUSTINE | 742 | 55.8% | 64.7% |
| AVALON MIDDLE SCHOOL MILTON | 768 | 55.5% | 58.9% |
| LAKESIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ORANGE PARK | 865 | 58.0% | 70.4% |
| JAMES MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL TITUSVILLE | 447 | 55.9% | 47.3% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Okaloosa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #185 of 560 | #7 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.7% | #163 of 560 ▲ 11 | #7 of 9 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.6% | #185 of 560 ▲ 3 | #7 of 9 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 612 | #431 of 584 | #7 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #207 of 547 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.3% | #320 of 553 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.8% | #202 of 565 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.5% | #55 of 137 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
612
-15 (-2%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 664
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 19.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 612 | 33 | 18.6:1 | 58% (354) |
| 2023-24 | 558 | 33 | 16.9:1 | 54% (304) |
| 2022-23 | 624 | 34 | 18.4:1 | 59% (368) |
| 2020-21 | 627 | 33 | 19.0:1 | 54% (336) |
| 2017-18 | 539 | 30 | 18.0:1 | 54% (292) |
| 2015-16 | 576 | 32 | 18.0:1 | 50% (289) |
| 2010-11 | 575 | 35 | 16.4:1 | 37% (214) |
| 2000-01 | 742 | 33 | 22.5:1 | 30% (223) |
| 1990-91 | 664 | 32 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
As a small middle-grades school, CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students in SHALIMAR, Florida. A total of 612 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Florida is about 794 students, so this school is 23% smaller than average.
OKALOOSA includes 49 schools. Together they enroll 32,120 students.
At CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL, White students make up 64% of the student body. The remaining shares are 12% Hispanic, 12% Black, 9% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 55% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers at CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 18.6:1. That is lower than the 19.6:1 average for middle schools in Florida. The lunch program counts 58% of students at CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The allk12 Grade for CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is A-. Compared with Florida public middle schools, the school scored higher than 76% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 60.7%, compared with a predicted 52.2%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Florida schools on BeatsExpectations.
Across Okaloosa County, the median household income is $81,998, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Okaloosa County is home to 51 public schools and about 32,120 public school students.
The closest public school to CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is SHALIMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.5 miles away. CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 51.4% proficiency; CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL posts 60.7%.
NCES describes the area around CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL as Suburb: Mid-size, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 627 to 612, a small change.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Okaloosa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
216,599
Census ACS
Median income
$81,998
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
32,120 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OKALOOSA
- CRESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,376 students
- NICEVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,036 students
- CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,720 students
- FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,550 students
- BAKER SCHOOLCombined · 1,434 students
- DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,111 students
Other schools in SHALIMAR
- SHALIMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 557 students
- LONGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 555 students
Nearby schools
- SHALIMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 557
- LONGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 555
- KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 471
- ELLIOTT POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 583
- CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.2 mi · 1,720
- W. C. PRYOR MIDDLE SCHOOL2.4 mi · 721
Frequently asked questions
About CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 612 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 18.6:1 students per teacher at CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 64% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by OKALOOSA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.