For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,054 students in Niceville, FL. The top ranked public middle school in Niceville, FL is C. W. Ruckel Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Niceville, FL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Niceville have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Niceville, FL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
C. W. Ruckel Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Partin Dr N
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4142
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4142
Grades: 6-8
| 1,054 students
Niceville, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Owcc Collegiate Charter High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
100 College Boulevard
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Grades: 1-12
| 239 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Niceville, FL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Niceville, FL include C. W. Ruckel Middle School. Niceville has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Florida.
How many public middle schools are located in Niceville?
1 public middle schools are located in Niceville.
What is the racial composition of students in Niceville?
Niceville public middle schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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