Fort Walton Beach High School vs. Niceville Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Niceville Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,704 students in grades 9-12, Fort Walton Beach High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,095 students in grades 9-12, Niceville Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,704 students
2,095 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1182 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#338 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
72%
Graduation Rate
95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
466
575
Grade 10 Students
416
555
Grade 11 Students
415
484
Grade 12 Students
407
481
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
13%
4%
% White
59%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%