Longwood Elementary School
Tel:
(850)833-4329
- Longwood Elementary School serves 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Longwood Elementary School's student population of 618 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 618 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Longwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Longwood Elementary School is 0.49, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1649 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 32% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 70% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Okaloosa School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Longwood Elementary School is Alternative Ed (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clifford Meigs Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clifford Meigs Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shalimar Clifford Meigs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 552 students
0.9 miles
150 Richbourg Ave
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850)833-4301 0.9 6-8 552 - Shalimar Shalimar Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 668 students
0.9 miles
1350 Joe Martin Cir
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850)833-4339 0.9 PK-5 668 - Fort Walton Beach Kenwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 623 students
1.7 miles
15 Eagle St Ne
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850)833-3570 1.7 PK-5 623 - Fort Walton Beach Alternative Ed Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 151 students
2.3 miles
1976 Lewis Turner Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850)833-3500 2.3 6-12 151 - Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1637 students
2.4 miles
110 Racetrack Rd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850)833-3614 2.4 9-12 1637
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