Northwest Florida Ballet Academie
Tel:
(850) 664-7787
- Northwest Florida Ballet Academie serves 139 students in grades 3-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northwest Florida Ballet Academie placed in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Northwest Florida Ballet Academie places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Northwest Florida Ballet Academie's student population of 139 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-8 |
| Total Students | 139 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northwest Florida Ballet Academie is ranked within the top 5% 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 Northwest Florida Ballet Academie is 0.48, 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 | #158 out of 3633 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 33% |
| Black | 5% | 22% |
| White | 71% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Northwest Florida Ballet Academie is Okaloosa Virtual Instruction Program (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Walton Beach Okaloosa Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12 | 50 students
0.3 miles
120 Lowery Pl Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3100 0.3 K-12 50 - Fort Walton Beach Ami Kids Emerald Coast Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 32 students
0.5 miles
207 4th St Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 244-2711 0.5 6-12 32 - Fort Walton Beach Elliott Point Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 655 students
1.2 miles
301 Hughes St Ne
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3355 1.2 PK-5 655 - 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 - Fort Walton Beach Okaloosa Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12
2.1 miles
310 Perry Avenue Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3533 2.1 6-12 n/a
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