W. C. PRYOR MIDDLE SCHOOL

201 RACETRACK RD NW
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547

709 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

W. C. Pryor Middle School, located at 201 Racetrack Rd NW in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, is a key educational institution within the Okaloosa County School District. Serving the local community, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic excellence and personal growth for middle school students. The campus serves as a hub for student development, offering a curriculum designed to prepare adolescents for the rigors of high school while encouraging participation in various extracurricular activities and athletics.

As part of the broader Okaloosa County school system, Pryor Middle School emphasizes high educational standards and community engagement. The school’s administration and faculty focus on utilizing modern instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of their student body. For parents and community members interested in specific programs, academic calendars, or district-wide initiatives, the school maintains an active presence through the Okaloosa County School District portal, which provides essential resources and updates regarding student life and administrative policies.

709

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W. C. PRYOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	240
Black	105
Asian	8
Two or More	72
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
280 (39.5 %)
Hispanic
240 (33.9 %)
Black
105 (14.8 %)
Two or More
72 (10.2 %)
Asian
8 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OKALOOSA
Phone:	(850)833-3613
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	709
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	481
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 239

Grade 7 219

Grade 8 251