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 2,036 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 75% (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 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,550 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 51% (which is lower 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 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,036 students
1,550 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#572 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1484 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
70%
Graduation Rate
96%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
561
447
Grade 10 Students
528
380
Grade 11 Students
477
342
Grade 12 Students
470
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
73%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%