Niceville Senior High School vs. Fort Walton Beach High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Niceville Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
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 proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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).
Serving 1,558 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 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,998 students
1,558 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
76 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1263 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
70%


Graduation Rate
97%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
553
388
Grade 10 Students
495
373
Grade 11 Students
454
423
Grade 12 Students
496
374
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
9%
19%


% Black
5%
14%


% White
76%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

