DESTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

4608 LEGENDARY MARINA DR
DESTIN, FL 32541

799 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Destin Middle School, located at 4608 Legendary Marina Drive in Destin, Florida, serves as a primary educational institution within the Okaloosa County School District. Situated in the heart of a popular coastal community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic experience for students in the middle grades. It operates under the broader mission of the Okaloosa County School District, which emphasizes student success through rigorous curriculum, character development, and community involvement.

The school is well-integrated into the local area and utilizes the resources of the Okaloosa County school system to support its student body. By fostering a learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and extracurricular participation, Destin Middle School aims to prepare students for the transition to high school. Families and community members can access ongoing updates, school policies, and district-wide initiatives through the official Okaloosa County School District website at http://www.okaloosaschools.com/.

799

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DESTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	529
Hispanic	152
Black	33
Asian	33
Two or More	48
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
529 (66.2%)
Hispanic
152 (19.0%)
Two or More
48 (6.0%)
Black
33 (4.1%)
Asian
33 (4.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
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)833-7655
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	799
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 5 186

Grade 6 192

Grade 7 193

Grade 8 228