Best Public Schools in Mary Esther, FL

Summary:

The city of Mary Esther, Florida is home to two elementary schools: Florosa Elementary School and Mary Esther Elementary School. Based on the available data, Florosa Elementary stands out as the stronger-performing school, with consistently higher academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the district Okaloosa average and the state of Florida.

While both schools serve a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Florosa Elementary has a more diverse student population and a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 17.1%, compared to 26.3% at Mary Esther Elementary. Additionally, Florosa Elementary has a higher SchoolDigger rating of 4 stars, while Mary Esther Elementary has a 3-star rating.

Despite Mary Esther Elementary spending more per student than Florosa Elementary, the data suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and student/family engagement, may play a more significant role in driving student success. Overall, the analysis highlights the strong performance of Florosa Elementary and the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to the observed differences between the two schools in the Mary Esther area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary Esther Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 E Miracle Strip Pkwy	Mary Esther	32569	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3371	441	30	14.7	69.6%	189 (42.9%)	91 (20.6%)	105 (23.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	49 (11.1%)	53.2	1016^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.0%		56.7	924^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.8%	92	51.0	51.0	52.0	61.0	65.0	60.0	48.0	$12,474	$2,788	$9,687
Florosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 W Highway 98	Mary Esther	32569	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4381	536	33	16.2	51.7%	267 (49.8%)	56 (10.4%)	122 (22.8%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	73 (13.6%)	77.2	474^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.0%		80.4	399^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.2%	75	56.0	71.0	83.0	64.0	69.0	71.0	71.0	$10,711	$2,292	$8,419

Cities Near Mary Esther

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Walton Beach	3.22 mi	15	203^rd
Miramar	5.71 mi	25	185^th
Shalimar	8.39 mi	3	245^th
Navarre	8.69 mi	6	51^st
Eglin Afb	10.95 mi	1	57^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.