201 Antiqua Way
Niceville, FL 32578

We are a military family who moved here from New York, I have 2 children one who is in the 7th grade the other in the 8th grade. Our experience in this school and the area (Niceville) in general has been such a positive one. The school offers basic, advanced and honors classes, they have a STEM program, my kids are in advanced and honors classes. They have homework every night, and are challenged academically daily. The teachers are some of the best educators you could ask for. My kids have had nothing but positive things to say about all of their teachers. Both of my kids finished this past school year with straight A's. The school continuously recognizes excellence from the kids. Their are a multitude of extra curricular actives to include, clubs, sports, music, sports etc. My kids are in honors band and both play sports. If you want your children to be challenged in a safe, positive and rewarding environment Ruckel Middle School is for you. I would be naïve to think that this school is perfect, and I would be dishonest to tell you the same. From my observations I can contest that this school has a hard time dealing with kids who aren't at a superior educational level. Meaning that a lot of the intelligent an self driven kids don't require much from their teachers. Children who need additional academic assistance and mentoring are more than likely going to be disappointed, as the teachers tend to apply maximum effort on educating the intelligent students. Neither of my children have experienced bullying personally but they have witnessed it on several occasions. The administration tends to turn a blind eye, unless the perpetrator is a bad student. The dress code is no different then what you would find anywhere else, unfortunately not one of the school administrators do anything to enforce it. In layman terms, if your children are talented and intelligent they will fit in. If your child(ren), are going to need additional educational assistance don't set you expectations too high. I tried to offer the most non bias review possible, I offered information about my children for the context of the review. Again, for my family this school has served us well, but I just wanted to offer an alternative side as well.

My daughter loves the school; she Has good friends and diverse activities. The school offers different sports programs.

Love BWE! Teachers go above and beyond for their students!!!!

My child in 5th grade and he love this school so much he said he never want to go to any public school that has reset again instead of do PE they do ballet everyday and he absolutely happy with that also kids in this school had a good manner teacher and staff are great they recognized every child parents since school so small they spot are limited so it’s very hard to get in this school it’s for hard work children who can become a ballerina star in the future!!

This school is very bad. this school has good teachers but very bad leasons. it also has makes u do work 24-7 so thats slll i have to say