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What's the most underrated thing about MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
677
Middle
DISTRICT 712 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKALOOSA·NCES 120138001352
MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
322 HOLMES BLVD NW, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548 · (850) 833-3266 · Okaloosa County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL677 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% 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.
- A-Beats 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
18.3:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
449 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 | 196 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 225 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 256 | 38% |
Student demographics
73%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
54.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.9pp since 2023
Math
60.5%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.7% | 60.5% |
| 2023-24 | 46.8% | 56.7% |
% 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
55.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (55.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 677 | 66.3% | 55.3% |
| SOUTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL DELAND | 664 | 61.4% | 56.6% |
| BOK ACADEMY LAKE WALES | 640 | 64.2% | 55.8% |
| BURNETT MIDDLE SCHOOL SEFFNER | 636 | 64.9% | 33.8% |
| SOUTHPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL PORT ST LUCIE | 872 | 63.9% | 53.7% |
| EDWARD W BOK ACADEMY NORTH LAKE WALES | 726 | 71.5% | 52.7% |
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 MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Okaloosa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.3% | #253 of 560 | #8 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.5% | #251 of 560 ▼ 2 | #8 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.7% | #267 of 560 ▲ 38 | #8 of 9 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 677 | #393 of 584 | #6 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #189 of 547 | #2 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.6% | #15 of 553 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.3% | #95 of 565 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.0% | #177 of 379 | N/A |
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
677
-137 (-17%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 1,376
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 677 | 37 | 18.3:1 | 66% (449) |
| 2023-24 | 739 | 40.6 | 18.2:1 | 61% (448) |
| 2022-23 | 776 | 44.8 | 17.3:1 | 66% (510) |
| 2020-21 | 814 | 40 | 20.4:1 | 68% (552) |
| 2017-18 | 806 | 41 | 19.7:1 | 63% (504) |
| 2015-16 | 755 | 44 | 17.2:1 | 61% (461) |
| 2010-11 | 791 | 50 | 15.8:1 | 51% (407) |
| 2000-01 | 1,164 | 55 | 21.2:1 | 32% (368) |
| 1990-91 | 1,376 | 67 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public medium-sized middle-grades school in FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 677 students.
MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of the 49 schools that make up OKALOOSA (32,120 students in total).
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, at 38%. Other reported shares: 29% Hispanic, 19% Black, 11% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Okaloosa County's residents are about 72% White, 34 points above the school's share. The school's diversity index is 73%, meaning two students picked at random have a 73% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 37 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 18.3:1. That is 1.3 students per teacher below the 19.6:1 average for middle schools in Florida. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 66%. The average for public schools in Okaloosa County is 50%.
Measured against Florida public middle schools, MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL is 7.3 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 55.3% actual, 47.9% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Florida.
According to the American Community Survey, in Okaloosa County, the median household income is $81,998, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 51 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN, is about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.
The school enrolled 677 students in 2024-25, 137 fewer than the 814 it had in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 20.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 18.3:1.
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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 FORT WALTON BEACH
- CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,720 students
- FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,550 students
- LIZA JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOLElementary · 977 students
- W. C. PRYOR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 721 students
- WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 609 students
- ELLIOTT POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 583 students
Nearby schools
- SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN0.3 mi · 93
- ANNETTE P. EDWINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 490
- FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,550
- WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 609
- MARY ESTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 438
- OKALOOSA ACADEMY2.0 mi · 115
Frequently asked questions
About MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL?
MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 677 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 18.3:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 38% White, 29% Hispanic, 19% Black, 3% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
MAX BRUNER JUNIOR 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.