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Niceville Senior High School vs. Fort Walton Beach High School

Should I attend Niceville Senior High School or Fort Walton Beach High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Niceville Senior High School
800 John Sims Pkwy E
Niceville, FL 32578
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Fort Walton Beach High School
400 Hollywood Blvd Sw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,095 students
1,704 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
88 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#338 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
#1182 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
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76%
(Top 10% in FL)
54%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Niceville Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Walton Beach High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
(Top 20% in FL)
58%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Niceville Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Walton Beach High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in FL)
95%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart display graduation rate of Niceville Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
575
466
Grade 10 Students
555
416
Grade 11 Students
484
415
Grade 12 Students
481
407

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
10%
13%
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% Black
4%
13%
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% White
77%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
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0.39
0.61
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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