Elliott Point Elementary School
Tel:
(850) 833-3355
Elliott Point Elementary School serves 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Elliott Point Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Elliott Point Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Elliott Point Elementary School's student population of 655 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 655 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Elliott Point Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Elliott Point Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1915 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 33% |
| Black | 18% | 22% |
| White | 52% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Okaloosa School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Elliott Point Elementary School is Ami Kids Emerald Coast (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Walton Beach Ami Kids Emerald Coast Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 32 students
0.7 miles
207 4th St Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 244-2711 0.7 6-12 32 - Fort Walton Beach Okaloosa Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12 | 50 students
1.1 miles
120 Lowery Pl Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3100 1.1 K-12 50 - Fort Walton Beach Northwest Florida Ballet Academie Grades: 3-8 | 139 students
1.2 miles
310 Perry Ave Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 664-7787 1.2 3-8 139 - Shalimar Clifford Meigs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 539 students
2.1 miles
150 Richbourg Ave
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 833-4301 2.1 6-8 539 - Fort Walton Beach Max Bruner Junior Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 806 students
2.1 miles
322 Holmes Blvd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3266 2.1 6-8 806
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