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Niceville Senior High School

800 John Sims Pkwy E
Niceville, FL 32578

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Serving 1,998 students in grades 9-12, Niceville Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,998 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 96% (Top 20% in FL)
: Top 20%
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Niceville Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Niceville Senior High School's student population of 1,998 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Niceville Senior High School
9	553
10	495
11	454
12	496

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Total Students

1,998 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Niceville Senior High School
2023	2,039
2022	2,095
2021	2,152
2020	2,094
2019	2,094
2018	2,046
2017	2,046
2016	1,977
2015	1,975
2014	1,959
2013	1,896
2012	1,881
2011	1,883
2010	1,955
2009	2,082
2008	2,156
2007	2,314
2006	2,350
2005	2,370
2004	2,292
2003	2,307
2002	2,223
2001	2,176
2000	2,197
1999	2,169
1998	2,107
1997	2,109
1996	2,012
1995	1,979
1994	1,940
1993	1,975
1992	1,876
1991	1,845
1990	1,841
1989	1,376
1988	1,370
1987	1,320

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

85 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Niceville Senior High School
2023	88
2022	85
2021	82
2020	86
2019	86
2018	94
2017	94
2016	95
2015	96
2014	95
2013	95
2012	110
2011	114
2010	104
2009	114
2008	128
2007	127
2006	129
2005	123
2004	121
2003	117
2002	113
2001	111
2000	112
1999	111
1998	110
1997	106
1996	105
1995	106
1994	107
1993	102
1992	100
1991	102
1990	103
1989	80
1988	80
1987	80

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School Rankings

Niceville Senior High School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Niceville Senior High School is 0.41, 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.

This School

State Level (FL)

#572 out of 3662 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Niceville Senior High School
2023	#572
2022	#654
2021	#338
2019	#343
2018	#404
2017	#321
2016	#444
2015	#342
2013	#177
2012	#193
2011	#624

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75%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Niceville Senior High School	Florida	Okaloosa School District
2023	75%	52%	64%
2022	73%	52%	62%
2021	76%	48%	60%
2019	84%	59%	72%
2018	81%	58%	71%
2017	78%	57%	71%
2016	73%	54%	70%
2015	72%	53%	68%
2013	85%	58%	67%
2012	82%	57%	66%
2011	91%	68%	79%

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66%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Niceville Senior High School	Florida	Okaloosa School District
2022	66%	52%	58%
2021	72%	52%	60%
2019	75%	56%	64%
2018	73%	55%	71%
2017	77%	54%	64%
2016	73%	52%	62%
2015	78%	53%	64%
2014	80%	58%	68%
2013	79%	58%	68%
2012	78%	57%	69%
2011	71%	62%	74%

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79%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Niceville Senior High School	Florida	Okaloosa School District
2022	79%	52%	61%
2021	81%	51%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Niceville Senior High School	Florida	Okaloosa School District
2023	23:1	17:1	20:1
2022	25:1	16:1	19:1
2021	26:1	16:1	18:1
2020	24:1	16:1	19:1
2019	24:1	16:1	19:1
2018	22:1	16:1	17:1
2017	22:1	15:1	17:1
2016	21:1	16:1	17:1
2015	21:1	16:1	17:1
2014	21:1	15:1	17:1
2013	20:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	19:1	15:1	15:1
2009	18:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	15:1	14:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
2004	19:1	17:1	18:1
2003	20:1	18:1	19:1
2002	20:1	18:1	18:1
2001	20:1	18:1	18:1
2000	20:1	18:1	18:1
1999	20:1	18:1	18:1
1998	19:1	18:1	18:1
1997	20:1	18:1	18:1
1996	19:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	18:1	18:1
1994	18:1	19:1	18:1
1993	19:1	19:1	18:1
1992	19:1	18:1	18:1
1991	18:1	18:1	17:1
1990	18:1	18:1	17:1
1989	17:1	18:1	17:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1
1987	17:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niceville Senior High School	Florida	Okaloosa School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%	5%
2009	4%	4%	5%
2008	4%	3%	5%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%	3%
2002	4%	3%	3%
2001	5%	2%	4%
2000	5%	2%	3%
1999	5%	2%	4%
1998	5%	2%	4%
1997	5%	2%	4%
1996	5%	2%	3%
1995	6%	2%	3%
1994	5%	2%	4%
1993	4%	2%	4%
1992	4%	2%	4%
1991	4%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niceville Senior High School	Florida	Okaloosa School District
2023	10%	37%	14%
2022	10%	36%	12%
2021	10%	35%	12%
2020	9%	34%	11%
2019	9%	34%	11%
2018	8%	32%	10%
2017	8%	32%	10%
2016	7%	32%	9%
2015	7%	31%	10%
2014	6%	30%	9%
2013	6%	29%	8%
2012	6%	29%	8%
2011	5%	28%	7%
2010	5%	27%	7%
2009	4%	26%	7%
2008	4%	26%	6%
2007	5%	25%	6%
2006	4%	24%	5%
2005	4%	23%	4%
2004	4%	22%	4%
2003	4%	21%	4%
2002	4%	20%	4%
2001	4%	19%	3%
2000	5%	18%	3%
1999	5%	17%	3%
1998	4%	16%	3%
1997	4%	16%	3%
1996	4%	15%	3%
1995	3%	15%	3%
1994	3%	14%	3%
1993	3%	14%	3%
1992	3%	13%	2%
1991	2%	13%	2%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niceville Senior High School	Florida	Okaloosa School District
2023	4%	21%	11%
2022	4%	21%	11%
2021	5%	22%	12%
2020	5%	22%	12%
2019	5%	22%	12%
2018	4%	22%	13%
2017	4%	22%	13%
2016	4%	23%	13%
2015	4%	23%	13%
2014	5%	23%	13%
2013	5%	23%	13%
2012	4%	23%	13%
2011	4%	23%	12%
2010	6%	24%	13%
2009	6%	24%	13%
2008	6%	24%	13%
2007	6%	24%	13%
2006	5%	24%	13%
2005	5%	24%	12%
2004	6%	24%	13%
2003	7%	24%	13%
2002	8%	25%	13%
2001	7%	25%	12%
2000	7%	25%	12%
1999	8%	25%	12%
1998	8%	25%	12%
1997	8%	25%	12%
1996	7%	25%	13%
1995	8%	24%	13%
1994	8%	24%	12%
1993	9%	24%	12%
1992	8%	24%	12%
1991	8%	23%	12%

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White

76%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niceville Senior High School	Florida	Okaloosa School District
2023	76%	35%	63%
2022	77%	36%	65%
2021	76%	36%	65%
2020	76%	37%	66%
2019	76%	37%	66%
2018	80%	39%	67%
2017	80%	39%	67%
2016	81%	39%	68%
2015	81%	40%	66%
2014	81%	41%	69%
2013	81%	42%	69%
2012	82%	42%	70%
2011	84%	43%	71%
2010	85%	45%	73%
2009	86%	46%	73%
2008	86%	47%	74%
2007	85%	48%	74%
2006	88%	50%	79%
2005	87%	50%	80%
2004	86%	51%	79%
2003	84%	52%	79%
2002	84%	52%	80%
2001	84%	54%	81%
2000	82%	55%	82%
1999	81%	56%	81%
1998	83%	57%	81%
1997	83%	57%	81%
1996	84%	58%	81%
1995	83%	59%	81%
1994	84%	60%	81%
1993	83%	60%	81%
1992	85%	61%	82%
1991	86%	62%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Niceville Senior High School	Florida	Okaloosa School District
2023	7%	4%	9%
2022	7%	4%	9%
2021	7%	4%	9%
2020	6%	4%	8%
2019	6%	4%	8%
2018	7%	3%	8%
2017	7%	3%	8%
2016	7%	3%	8%
2015	6%	3%	8%
2014	6%	3%	7%
2013	5%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niceville Senior High School	Florida	Okaloosa School District
2023	0.41	0.70	0.56
2022	0.39	0.70	0.55
2021	0.41	0.70	0.55
2020	0.41	0.70	0.54
2019	0.41	0.70	0.54
2018	0.35	0.70	0.52
2017	0.35	0.70	0.52
2016	0.34	0.70	0.51
2015	0.34	0.70	0.51
2014	0.34	0.69	0.51
2013	0.34	0.69	0.50
2012	0.32	0.69	0.49
2011	0.29	0.69	0.47
2010	0.29	0.69	0.42
2009	0.27	0.69	0.42
2008	0.27	0.68	0.41
2007	0.27	0.67	0.41
2006	0.22	0.64	0.36
2005	0.24	0.65	0.35
2004	0.25	0.64	0.34
2003	0.28	0.63	0.34
2002	0.29	0.63	0.34
2001	0.29	0.62	0.33
2000	0.31	0.62	0.32
1999	0.33	0.61	0.33
1998	0.30	0.60	0.32
1997	0.30	0.60	0.33
1996	0.29	0.59	0.33
1995	0.30	0.58	0.33
1994	0.29	0.57	0.32
1993	0.30	0.57	0.33
1992	0.27	0.56	0.32
1991	0.25	0.55	0.30

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96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Niceville Senior High School	Florida	Okaloosa School District
2023	96%	87%	85%
2022	97%	87%	88%
2021	99%	89%	92%
2020	96%	89%	90%
2019	98%	87%	88%
2018	98%	86%	88%
2017	96%	83%	86%
2016	98%	82%	84%
2015	95%	79%	82%
2014	96%	78%	83%
2013	94%	78%	83%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niceville Senior High School	Florida	Okaloosa School District
2023	16%	49%	41%
2022	14%	50%	35%
2021	16%	50%	40%
2020	12%	50%	37%
2019	12%	50%	37%
2018	13%	53%	38%
2017	13%	53%	38%
2016	12%	48%	36%
2015	11%	53%	37%
2014	11%	52%	35%
2013	8%	51%	32%
2012	8%	50%	31%
2011	9%	49%	31%
2010	6%	45%	26%
2009	7%	40%	24%
2008	6%	36%	21%
2007	4%	36%	21%
2006	5%	37%	21%
2005	5%	39%	23%
2004	5%	37%	21%
2003	4%	37%	20%
2002	4%	36%	20%
2001	4%	36%	20%
2000	3%	37%	20%
1999	3%	37%	20%
1998	5%	37%	20%
1997	6%	37%	21%
1996	6%	38%	22%
1995	7%	36%	22%
1994	6%	35%	23%
1993	5%	32%	21%
1992	4%	29%	20%
1991	9%	35%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Niceville Senior High School	Florida	Okaloosa School District
2023	3%	4%	6%
2022	4%	3%	6%
2021	3%	4%	6%
2020	4%	6%	7%
2019	4%	6%	7%
2018	3%	5%	6%
2017	3%	5%	6%
2016	2%	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%	6%
2014	3%	6%	7%
2013	4%	7%	8%
2012	4%	7%	8%
2011	4%	7%	8%
2010	3%	9%	8%
2009	3%	9%	8%
2008	4%	9%	8%
2007	4%	9%	8%
2006	3%	9%	7%
2005	4%	9%	8%
2004	4%	9%	9%
2003	2%	9%	8%
2002	3%	9%	9%
2001	2%	9%	9%
2000	3%	8%	9%
1999	3%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Okaloosa School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Niceville Senior High School's ranking?

Niceville Senior High School is ranked #572 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Niceville Senior High School often compared to?

Niceville Senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fort Walton Beach High School, Choctawhatchee Senior High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Niceville Senior High School?

The graduation rate of Niceville Senior High School is 96%, which is higher than the Florida state average of 87%.

How many students attend Niceville Senior High School?

1,998 students attend Niceville Senior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Niceville Senior High School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Niceville Senior High School?

Niceville Senior High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Niceville Senior High School offer ?

Niceville Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Niceville Senior High School part of?

Niceville Senior High School is part of Okaloosa School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,998 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 96% (Top 20%)
: Top 20%
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education