C. W. Ruckel Middle School
Niceville, FL 32578
Phone: (850) 833-4142
Fax: (850) 833-3291
District: Okaloosa
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 958 students
C. W. Ruckel Middle School, located in Niceville, Florida, serves grades 6-8 in the Okaloosa district. It is among the few public middle schools in Florida to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
C. W. Ruckel Middle School is a public school in the Okaloosa school district located in Niceville, FL. The principal of C. W. Ruckel Middle School is Mr. Paul Whiddon. As of 2015, the students are 81.8% White, non-Hispanic; 5.7% Hispanic; 5.6% Multiracial; 4.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.3% Asian; and 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan. 19.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 81.8% | 68% | 40.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% | 8.7% | 30.7% |
| Multiracial | 5.6% | 7.9% | 3.3% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 4.2% | 12.5% | 22.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 19.9% | 44% | 58.4% |
| English learners | — | 3.2% | 9.5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villa Tasso | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Niceville | FL | 6.5 mi | |
| 2 | Sunsail | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Destin | FL | 10.1 mi | |
| 3 | Sugar Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Crestview | FL | 14.3 mi | |
| 4 | Hammock Bay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Freeport | FL | 18.6 mi | |
| 5 | Grandview Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Crestview | FL | 18.9 mi | |
| 6 | Mill Creek Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Baker | FL | 20.9 mi | |
| 7 | Sundial Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Milton | FL | 33.4 mi | |
| 8 | Berry Pines | Apartment Complex | Milton | FL | 35.4 mi | |
| 9 | Whiting Pines | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Milton | FL | 35.6 mi | |
| 10 | Ashton Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Milton | FL | 35.9 mi | |
| 11 | Eagle Crest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Milton | FL | 36.1 mi | |
| 12 | Tanglewood Golf Course Community | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Milton | FL | 36.4 mi | |
| 13 | Tiger Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gulf Breeze | FL | 36.7 mi | |
| 14 | Tiger Point (Willowood section) | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gulf Breeze | FL | 36.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niceville | Niceville | FL | 0.5 mi | |
| 2 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso | FL | 2 mi | |
| 3 | Bluewater Bay | Niceville | FL | 4.1 mi | |
| 4 | Shalimar | Shalimar | FL | 8.1 mi | |
| 5 | Destin | Destin | FL | 8.9 mi | |
| 6 | Fort Walton Beach | Fort Walton | FL | 11 mi | |
| 7 | Mary Esther | Mary Esther | FL | 13.3 mi | |
| 8 | Crestview | Crestview | FL | 17.8 mi | |
| 9 | Freeport | Freeport | FL | 20.2 mi | |
| 10 | Navarre | Navarre | FL | 25.1 mi | |
| 11 | Milton | Milton | FL | 34.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Eglin AFB | 5.1 mi. |
| Duke Field | 9.1 mi. |
| Hurlburt Field | 14.3 mi. |
| Whiting Field NAS | 34.7 mi. |
| NSA Panama City | 48.9 mi. |
| Corry Station | 49.2 mi. |
| Pensacola Naval Hospital | 49.7 mi. |
