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Suwannee Middle School

Middle School · Suwannee · Live Oak, FL

A middle school in Live Oak, FL serving grades 6th – 8th.

1730 WALKER AVE SW, Live Oak, FL 32064

  • Math 44% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics5.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-12 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.4 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.7:1
District spending per student$11,325
Chronic Absenteeism43.2%

Students at Suwannee Middle School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
48%
2013
ELA
48%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Suwannee Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$50,315

Median home value

$164,300

Median rent

$908/mo

College educated

14.8%

Homeownership

49.6%

Poverty rate

19%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32064; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Community Base Service StudentsEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.5 mi19Compare →
Suwannee Opportunity SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.31–120.6 mi56Compare →
Suwannee Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0K–120.6 mi71Compare →
Melody Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–120.9 mi193Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Suwannee

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#7 of 9
District spending per student
$11,325NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Suwannee Middle School is listed in SUWANNEE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Suwannee Middle School

Suwannee Middle School is a public middle school in Live Oak, FL, part of Suwannee, serving approximately 947 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,123 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Suwannee Middle School

What grades does Suwannee Middle School serve?

Suwannee Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Suwannee Middle School?

Suwannee Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 947 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Suwannee Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Suwannee Middle School is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Suwannee Middle School rank in FL?

Suwannee Middle School ranks #2,123 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Suwannee Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Suwannee Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Suwannee Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Suwannee Middle School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Suwannee Middle School a charter school?

No, Suwannee Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Suwannee Middle School a Title I school?

No, Suwannee Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Suwannee Middle School?

70.2% of students at Suwannee Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
947
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Suwannee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.2%
Area population (ZIP 32064)
7,661
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
40.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32064; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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