For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 1,933 students in Okeechobee, FL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Okeechobee, FL are Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School, Okeechobee Virtual Franchise and Osceola Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Okeechobee, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Okeechobee have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Okeechobee, FL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 E Harney Pond Rd Ne
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 467-2501
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 467-2501
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Okeechobee Virtual Franchise
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Nw 34th St
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5125
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5125
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Osceola Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
825 Sw 28th St
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5070
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5070
Gr: 6-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Yearling Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
925 Nw 23rd Ln
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5056
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5056
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Tantie
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5050 Ne 168th Street
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-9922
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-9922
Gr: 7-12 | 63 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
Okeechobee Achievement Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Nw 34th St
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5125
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5125
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
700 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Gr: K-12
Okeechobee, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Cypress Juvenile Residential Facility (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1117 Ne 39th Blvd
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 824-6114
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 824-6114
Gr: 6-12
Exceptional Child Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
700 Sw 2nd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Okeechobee County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
0700 Sw 2nd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-500
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-500
610 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5288
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5288
Gr: 9 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Okeechobee Intensive Halfway House (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
800 Ne 72nd Cir N
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-0047
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-0047
Gr: 6-12
Okeechobee Juvenile Justice-level 4 (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
42660 Highway 441 N
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 763-6019
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 763-6019
Gr: 5-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
700 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Gr: K-8
1000 Nw 34th Street
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5125
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5125
Gr: K-12 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Okeechobee Youth Correction (Oycc) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
7202 Hwy 441 N
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 467-0124
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 467-0124
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students
Okeechobee Youth Treatment Center (Oytc) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
7202 Hgwy 441 N
Okeechobee, FL 34872
(863) 467-0124
Okeechobee, FL 34872
(863) 467-0124
Gr: 6-12
Okeechobee Youth Treatment Center (Oytc) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
7202 Hwy 441 N
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 467-0124
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 467-0124
Gr: 6-12 | 3 students
Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Middle School (Closed 2020)
Charter School
100 E Harney Pond Rd Ne
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 467-2501
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 467-2501
Gr: 6-8 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
700 Sw Second Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000
Gr: PK | 12 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5050 Ne 168th St
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-9922
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-9922
Gr: 6-12
Taylor Creek Juvenile Residential Facility (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1117 Ne 39th Blvd
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-5905
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-5905
Gr: 6-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Okeechobee, FL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Okeechobee, FL include Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School, Okeechobee Virtual Franchise and Osceola Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Okeechobee?
7 public middle schools are located in Okeechobee.
What is the racial composition of students in Okeechobee?
Okeechobee public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).