Okaloosa Youth Academy
Tel:
(850) 689-7177
- Okaloosa Youth Academy serves 71 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Okaloosa Youth Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Okaloosa Youth Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Okaloosa Youth Academy's student population of 71 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 71 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (14-15) | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Okaloosa Youth Academy 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 Okaloosa Youth Academy is 0.47, 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 | #2927 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 33% |
| Black | 66% | 22% |
| White | 31% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 90% | 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 Okaloosa Youth Academy is Crestview Youth Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crestview Crestview Youth Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 39 students
0.0 miles
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177 0.0 6-12 39 - Crestview Okaloosa Regional Detention Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 10 students
0.0 miles
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177 0.0 5-12 10 - Crestview Adjudicated Youth Facility Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 15 students
0.1 miles
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177 0.1 6-12 15 - Crestview Emerald Coast Career Institute N Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 60 students
4.5 miles
500 Alabama St
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-5535 4.5 4-12 60 - Crestview Okaloosa Online Non Franchised Grades: K-12 | 218 students
4.5 miles
461 School Ave
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7149 4.5 K-12 218
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