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Ruth Rains Middle School

Summary:

Ruth Rains Middle School is a public middle school in Cross City, Florida, serving 431 students in grades 5-7. The school is part of the Dixie District, which is ranked 35 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's racial makeup is predominantly white (84.45%) compared to the state average (55.3%), it faces several challenges. Ruth Rains Middle School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.7% to a peak of 53.5%, significantly higher than the state average of 11.3%. Academically, the school's English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates are below the state average, and its statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 433 out of 956 Florida middle schools in 2012-2013 to 848 out of 1,196 in 2023-2024. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, which has increased from $8,145 in 2019-2020 to $10,677 in 2022-2023, its academic performance remains below the state average.

In comparison, the nearby Nature Coast Middle School, a public charter school in the Levy District, has a more diverse student population and outperforms Ruth Rains Middle School in several subject areas, such as Algebra 1, Civics, and 8th grade Science. Nature Coast Middle School also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (27.4%) compared to Ruth Rains Middle School (29.7%), suggesting that the latter may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 5-7

 981 SE 351 Hwy
       Cross City, FL  32628

(352) 541-6254

District: Dixie

SchoolDigger Rank:
848th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,677 Help


Students who attend Ruth Rains Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dixie County High School

Feeder schools for Ruth Rains Middle School:

Elementary:    James M. Anderson Elementary School
    Old Town Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
African American:
8.1%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ruth Rains Middle School ranks worse than 70.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), African American (8.1%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruth Rains Middle School is 17.3. (See more...)
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Compare Ruth Rains Middle School employs 25 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruth Rains Middle School is $10,677.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ruth Rains Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ruth Rains Middle School 848th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Ruth Rains Middle School in the ranking list.)

Dixie:

SchoolDigger ranks Dixie 35th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruth Rains Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.89 384th 593 35.2%
2005 34.80 428th 602 28.9%
2006 45.53 386th 675 42.8%
2007 50.69 389th 736 47.1%
2008 54.23 368th 740 50.3%
2009 51.19 413th 780 47.1%
2010 52.95 427th 839 49.1%
2011 57.15 420th 891 52.9%
2012 54.78 417th 897 53.5%
2013 54.47 433rd 956 54.7%
2014 53.74 460th 999 54.0%
2016 51.95 470th 997 52.9%
2017 43.51 584th 1031 43.4%
2018 32.27 707th 1035 31.7%
2019 34.52 749th 1099 31.8%
2021 47.91 584th 1136 48.6%
2022 46.41 595th 1148 48.2%
2023 35.05 775th 1177 34.2%
2024 31.44 848th 1196 29.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ruth Rains Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 490 51 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1996 490 51 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1997 491 59 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1998 482 60 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1999 496 58 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2000 470 50 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2001 494 48 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2002 490 51 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2003 490 51 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2004 444 44 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2005 451 47 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2006 441 33 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2007 418 40 2 6 0 n/a n/a 4 470
2008 364 35 0 5 0 n/a n/a 4 408
2009 377 35 0 10 0 n/a n/a 7 429
2010 359 38 0 14 1 n/a n/a 5 417
2011 359 34 1 19 1 0 12 0 426
2012 367 37 1 16 2 0 12 0 435
2013 388 36 2 10 1 0 17 0 454
2014 376 38 3 17 0 0 14 0 448
2015 372 29 3 20 0 0 14 0 438
2016 384 34 1 16 0 0 9 0 444
2017 394 30 1 15 2 0 15 0 457
2018 391 33 1 20 0 0 15 0 460
2019 394 32 1 19 0 0 19 0 465
2020 430 29 3 26 2 0 20 0 510
2021 396 28 3 19 2 0 14 0 462
2022 408 38 2 17 1 0 18 0 484
2023 364 32 0 16 3 0 16 0 431
2024 358 35 0 16 3 2 20 0 434

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ruth Rains Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 545 27.0 20.2 54.7
1996 545 27.0 20.2 54.7
1997 553 27.0 20.5 54.8
1998 550 29.0 19.0 53.3
1999 559 30.0 18.6 63.7
2000 524 29.0 18.1 60.1
2001 547 27.0 20.3 65.4
2002 545 29.0 18.8 64.6
2003 545 29.0 18.8 64.6
2004 495 27.0 18.3 67.5
2005 501 27.0 18.6 69.3
2006 476 28.0 17.0 71.2
2007 470 27.0 17.4 65.2
2008 408 28.0 14.6 66.3
2009 429 29.2 16.5 70.4
2010 417 24.5 17.0 72.6
2011 426 25.0 17.0 75.4
2012 435 25.0 17.4 78.4
2013 454 26.0 17.4 99.3
2014 448 26.0 17.2 99.3
2015 438 26.0 16.8 99.3
2016 444 25.0 17.7 99.3
2017 457 25.0 18.2 57.8
2018 460 23.0 20.0 69.8
2019 465 24.0 19.3 64.3
2020 510 27.0 18.8 64.3
2021 462 26.0 17.7 66.2
2022 484 29.0 16.6 72.1
2023 431 28.0 15.3 76.3
2024 434 25.0 17.3 79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ruth Rains Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 545 27.0 20.2 54.7
1996 545 27.0 20.2 54.7
1997 553 27.0 20.5 54.8
1998 550 29.0 19.0 53.3
1999 559 30.0 18.6 63.7
2000 524 29.0 18.1 60.1
2001 547 27.0 20.3 65.4
2002 545 29.0 18.8 64.6
2003 545 29.0 18.8 64.6
2004 495 27.0 18.3 67.5
2005 501 27.0 18.6 69.3
2006 476 28.0 17.0 71.2
2007 470 27.0 17.4 65.2
2008 408 28.0 14.6 66.3
2009 429 29.2 16.5 70.4
2010 417 24.5 17.0 72.6
2011 426 25.0 17.0 75.4
2012 435 25.0 17.4 78.4
2013 454 26.0 17.4 99.3
2014 448 26.0 17.2 99.3
2015 438 26.0 16.8 99.3
2016 444 25.0 17.7 99.3
2017 457 25.0 18.2 57.8
2018 460 23.0 20.0 69.8
2019 465 24.0 19.3 64.3
2020 510 27.0 18.8 64.3
2021 462 26.0 17.7 66.2
2022 484 29.0 16.6 72.1
2023 431 28.0 15.3 76.3
2024 434 25.0 17.3 79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruth Rains Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $675 (8.7%) $7,100 (91.3%) $7,775
2019 $799 (10.3%) $6,979 (89.7%) $7,778
2020 $889 (10.9%) $7,256 (89.1%) $8,145
2021 $1,573 (17.1%) $7,648 (82.9%) $9,221
2022 $1,830 (19.2%) $7,694 (80.8%) $9,524
2023 $2,348 (22.0%) $8,328 (78.0%) $10,677

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruth Rains Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 749th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 775th of 1177 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth Rains Middle School)5444
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dixie)5444
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ruth Rains Middle School)4252
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dixie)4252
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth Rains Middle School)4242
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dixie)4242
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ruth Rains Middle School)4351
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dixie)4351
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
End of Course Civics (Ruth Rains Middle School)6569
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Dixie)6569
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students465431
 7.3%
African American3232
American Indian03
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1916
 15.8%
Pacific Islander00
White394364
 7.6%
Two or More Races1916
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.3%76.3%
 12%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ruth Rains Middle School

Students at Ruth Rains Middle School are 82% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Ruth Rains Middle School usually go on to attend Dixie County High School

Ruth Rains Middle School ranks 848th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Ruth Rains Middle School.


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