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Rutland Middle School
About
Rutland Middle School is located at 715 Rutland Rd N, Kelowna, BC V1X 3B6. The school’s website highlights the message “Where everybody is somebody.”
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Central Okanagan)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-8
Phone: 250 870-5109
Email: rod.baruta@sd23.bc.ca
Principal: Rod Baruta
Programs and Services
Counselling (student support) Rutland Middle School lists Counselling as a service area and shares links to student wellness resources, including Anxiety Canada (AnxietyBC) and Foundry Kelowna. Athletics and extracurricular sports The school’s athletics page notes that the athletics website is currently under construction and directs families to the Rutland Middle School Athletics Site, but it does not list specific sports in the provided text. Transportation (school bus) Central Okanagan Public Schools Transportation Services provides bus routing, registration, and safety guidance. Families must submit an online transportation application; assigned riders receive a bus pass that must be scanned when boarding/exiting, and only registered riders may ride (no guests). The district also outlines School Bus Rider Rules (e.g., remain seated, keep aisles clear, no food/drinks except a water bottle) and pedestrian safety tips for getting to/from bus stops.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School bus transportation is managed by Central Okanagan Public Schools Transportation Services. Students are expected to arrive at the bus stop 10 minutes before pickup, wait in the “Safe Zone,” and follow rider rules such as staying seated, keeping aisles clear, and not consuming food or beverages other than a personal water bottle. The district emphasizes safety around buses (including stopping when red alternating lights are flashing—“WE STOP – YOU STOP”) and advises families to plan safe walking routes to and from bus stops.
Enrollment
The school website includes a Registration link for families.
Location
Rutland Middle School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Rutland Middle School
28.62
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 29 - well below the district average of 44, trailing by 16 points.
Literacy: 29
Numeracy: 28
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
63.39
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 63 - well above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.00
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 69 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
81.03
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 81 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 29 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 29, numeracy is 28, and overall is 29.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 5 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 29, while numeracy is lowest at 28.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 9 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy was broadly stable since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 29, student commitment to learning is 63, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 29.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 10 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
60.83
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - above the province public school average of 57, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
74.48
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - above the province public school average of 72, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
71.62
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the province public school average of 69, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
77.26
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - above the province public school average of 75, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 74, Health is 72, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 72.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
77.84
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 16 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
86.02
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 22 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
47.78
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 5 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 78, Facilities and Personnel is 86, and Learning Resources is 48.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 86, while Learning Resources is lowest at 48.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
73.39
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the province public school average of 66, ahead by 7 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
86.75
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the province public school average of 78, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
83.52
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the province public school average of 73, ahead by 10 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 87 and Safety is 84.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 87, while Safety is lowest at 84.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
84.98
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the province public school average of 72, ahead by 13 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 85.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2019/2020.