MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL

322 HOLMES BLVD NW
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548

776 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Max Bruner Junior Middle School, located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, is a public educational institution serving students within the Okaloosa County School District. As a junior middle school, the institution is designed to provide a transitional academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The school focuses on fostering both intellectual growth and social development during these formative years, adhering to the curriculum standards established by the state of Florida and the local district.

The school operates under the umbrella of the Okaloosa County School District, which emphasizes a commitment to student achievement, community involvement, and college and career readiness. Max Bruner Junior Middle School provides students with a variety of core academic subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities aimed at well-rounded development. Parents and community members can access the school's official website at http://www.okaloosaschools.com/ to find current information regarding school policies, academic calendars, faculty contact details, and district-wide initiatives.

776

Total Students

44.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	348
Hispanic	169
Black	151
Asian	11
Two or More	88
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	5

White
348 (44.8 %)
Hispanic
169 (21.8 %)
Black
151 (19.5 %)
Two or More
88 (11.3 %)
Asian
11 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)

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)833-3266
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	776
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	407
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 6 287

Grade 7 257

Grade 8 232