For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 798 students in Cross City, FL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Cross City, FL is Dixie County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cross City, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Cross City have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cross City, FL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dixie County High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17924 Se Hwy 19
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6252
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6252
Gr: 7-12 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
16077 Se Hwy 19, Bldg 2
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Gr: K-12 | 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
16077 Se Hwy 19, Bldg 2
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Cross City, FL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cross City, FL include Dixie County High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cross City?
3 public middle schools are located in Cross City.
What is the racial composition of students in Cross City?
Cross City public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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