DESTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
DESTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a Title I public middle school that is part of the OKALOOSA school district, located in DESTIN, FL with about 746 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 39 teachers, DESTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
DESTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, located at 4608 Legendary Marina Drive in Destin, Florida, serves as a primary educational institution within the Okaloosa County School District. Situated in the heart of a popular coastal community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic experience for students in the middle grades. It operates under the broader mission of the Okaloosa County School District, which emphasizes student success through rigorous curriculum, character development, and community involvement.
The school is well-integrated into the local area and utilizes the resources of the Okaloosa County school system to support its student body. By fostering a learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and extracurricular participation, DESTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL aims to prepare students for the transition to high school. Families and community members can access ongoing updates, school policies, and district-wide initiatives through the official Okaloosa County School District website at http://www.okaloosaschools.com/.
For more information, contact DESTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL at (850) 833-7655 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DESTIN, FL 32541-6300
(850) 833-7655
http://www.okaloosaschools.com/
DESTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in DESTIN, FL with about 746 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- OKALOOSA
- Total Students:
- 746
- Teachers:
- 39
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 746 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DESTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 80% of the student body.
- White
- 80.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 9.5%
- Two or more races
- 5.9%
- Black or African American
- 2.0%
- Asian
- 1.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 53.9%
- Male
- 46.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.