Walton Middle School

605 Bruce Ave, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
796
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Walton
Walton County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 554 Florida middle schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
57thpercentile
Equity46% of low-income students proficient
64thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
64thpercentile
Class size15 students per teacher
97thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Walton Middle School

Walton Middle School is a public middle school in Defuniak Springs, Florida, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Walton. The school is located in a town in Walton County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 796 students were enrolled, with about 15 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Florida middle school (19.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 554 Florida middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

605 Bruce Ave
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
796 students
Students per teacher
15 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Walton
County
Walton County
NCES school ID
120198002024

Schools near Walton Middle School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.