Overview
WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Florida. The school enrolls 775 students. It is part of the WALTON district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictWALTON
County12131
CityDEFUNIAK SPRINGS
ZIP32435
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120198002024
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment775
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino16.3%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native67.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races6.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %76%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)