Choctawhatchee Senior High School

Summary:

Choctawhatchee Senior High School is a public high school in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, serving 1,677 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Okaloosa School District, which is ranked 12th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Choctawhatchee has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Niceville Senior High and Destin High, with 42.52% non-white students. The school has consistently maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.1% to 94.6% over the past five years, which is lower than the 96.1% rate at Niceville Senior High but higher than the 80.3% rate at Destin High. However, Choctawhatchee has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.1% to 29.1%, significantly higher than the 14.1% rate at Niceville Senior High and the 11.3% rate at Collegiate High School.

While Choctawhatchee's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, the school outperforms some nearby schools, such as Destin High, in certain subject areas like US History and Biology 1. Additionally, Choctawhatchee has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.58% to 51.82%) compared to nearby schools like Niceville Senior High (19.03%) and Destin High (10.64%), which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. By addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism and the needs of economically disadvantaged students, Choctawhatchee has the potential to improve and provide a more equitable and effective education for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 110 Racetrack Rd NW
       Fort Walton Beach, FL  32547


(850) 833-3614

District: Okaloosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
373rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,211 Help


Feeder schools for Choctawhatchee Senior High School:

Elementary:    Elliott Point Elementary School
    Kenwood Elementary School
    Longwood Elementary School
    Shalimar Elementary School
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Middle:    Clifford Meigs Middle School
    W. C. Pryor Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  1,677

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.5%
Hispanic:
18.2%
African American:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Choctawhatchee Senior High School ranks better than 53.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.42. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Choctawhatchee Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.5%), Hispanic (18.2%), African American (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Choctawhatchee Senior High School is 20.8, which is the 3rd best among 6 high schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Choctawhatchee Senior High School employs 80.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Choctawhatchee Senior High School is $9,211, which is the 5th highest among 6 high schools in the Okaloosa School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Choctawhatchee Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Choctawhatchee Senior High School 373rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Choctawhatchee Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Okaloosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Okaloosa 12th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Choctawhatchee Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.43 76th 484 84.3%
2005 82.18 70th 487 85.6%
2006 78.62 83rd 477 82.6%
2007 86.66 51st 563 90.9%
2008 84.86 65th 577 88.7%
2009 81.85 87th 587 85.2%
2010 83.22 77th 620 87.6%
2011 85.15 72nd 622 88.4%
2012 73.44 72nd 606 88.1%
2013 71.82 114th 648 82.4%
2014 66.45 168th 687 75.5%
2016 62.08 170th 693 75.5%
2017 66.91 136th 714 81.0%
2018 62.13 172nd 716 76.0%
2019 56.29 225th 734 69.3%
2021 47.10 290th 746 61.1%
2022 50.13 279th 774 64.0%
2023 45.61 333rd 792 58.0%
2024 44.42 373rd 807 53.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Choctawhatchee Senior High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Choctawhatchee Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1221 162 61 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1464
1989 1169 203 82 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1486
1990 1502 264 116 48 1 n/a n/a 0 1931
1991 1529 269 121 62 5 n/a n/a 0 1986
1992 1576 276 120 64 6 n/a n/a 0 2042
1993 1523 277 124 71 5 n/a n/a 0 2000
1994 1582 317 115 80 8 n/a n/a 0 2102
1995 1511 335 89 83 7 n/a n/a 0 2025
1996 1511 335 89 83 7 n/a n/a 0 2025
1997 1534 336 97 84 11 n/a n/a 0 2062
1998 1561 330 97 86 7 n/a n/a 0 2081
1999 1517 325 84 89 8 n/a n/a 0 2023
2000 1507 313 82 88 4 n/a n/a 0 1994
2001 1497 302 77 89 6 n/a n/a 0 1971
2002 1429 285 80 85 5 n/a n/a 0 1884
2003 1429 285 80 85 5 n/a n/a 0 1884
2004 1351 273 83 93 6 n/a n/a 0 1806
2005 1421 295 83 109 3 n/a n/a 0 1911
2006 1381 286 71 125 4 n/a n/a 0 1867
2007 1292 247 68 134 3 n/a n/a 76 1820
2008 1272 248 55 139 1 n/a n/a 79 1794
2009 1247 232 54 124 2 n/a n/a 84 1743
2010 1204 237 54 112 1 n/a n/a 96 1704
2011 1121 232 35 145 8 3 89 0 1633
2012 1163 238 54 151 6 2 97 0 1711
2013 1107 213 55 154 9 4 107 0 1649
2014 1079 214 57 158 8 3 96 0 1615
2015 1060 224 68 179 7 4 92 0 1634
2016 1013 248 60 192 11 3 88 0 1615
2017 999 238 61 221 8 5 105 0 1637
2018 968 249 53 234 7 5 117 0 1633
2019 959 239 53 249 5 5 128 0 1638
2020 984 228 46 254 7 4 135 0 1658
2021 948 236 37 277 6 3 130 0 1637
2022 986 204 37 262 6 4 142 0 1641
2023 964 194 39 305 10 8 157 0 1677

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Choctawhatchee Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1464 83.0 17.6 13.8
1989 1486 86.0 17.2 11.6
1990 1931 110.0 17.5 11.8
1991 1986 111.0 17.8 12.8
1992 2042 108.0 18.9 10.6
1993 2000 109.0 18.3 9.7
1994 2102 109.0 19.3 11.3
1995 2025 110.0 18.4 10.9
1996 2025 110.0 18.4 10.9
1997 2062 110.0 18.7 10.3
1998 2081 109.0 19.1 9.8
1999 2023 109.0 18.6 11.5
2000 1994 111.0 18.0 13.9
2001 1971 103.0 19.1 14.4
2002 1884 97.0 19.4 14.9
2003 1884 97.0 19.4 14.9
2004 1806 91.0 19.8 21.3
2005 1911 89.0 21.5 22.7
2006 1867 90.0 20.7 19.1
2007 1820 96.0 19.0 20.5
2008 1794 102.0 17.6 22.5
2009 1743 96.9 18.2 23.9
2010 1704 89.0 19.1 25.9
2011 1633 99.8 16.3 31.4
2012 1711 99.1 17.2 28.7
2013 1649 87.0 18.9 31
2014 1615 84.0 19.2 33.2
2015 1634 84.0 19.4 38.3
2016 1615 83.0 19.4 40.6
2017 1637 84.0 19.4 43.3
2018 1633 81.0 20.1 43.2
2019 1638 78.3 20.9 39.9
2020 1658 76.0 21.8 39.6
2021 1637 77.5 21.1 51.3
2022 1641 80.0 20.5 45.6
2023 1677 80.6 20.8 51.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Choctawhatchee Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1464 83.0 17.6 13.8
1989 1486 86.0 17.2 11.6
1990 1931 110.0 17.5 11.8
1991 1986 111.0 17.8 12.8
1992 2042 108.0 18.9 10.6
1993 2000 109.0 18.3 9.7
1994 2102 109.0 19.3 11.3
1995 2025 110.0 18.4 10.9
1996 2025 110.0 18.4 10.9
1997 2062 110.0 18.7 10.3
1998 2081 109.0 19.1 9.8
1999 2023 109.0 18.6 11.5
2000 1994 111.0 18.0 13.9
2001 1971 103.0 19.1 14.4
2002 1884 97.0 19.4 14.9
2003 1884 97.0 19.4 14.9
2004 1806 91.0 19.8 21.3
2005 1911 89.0 21.5 22.7
2006 1867 90.0 20.7 19.1
2007 1820 96.0 19.0 20.5
2008 1794 102.0 17.6 22.5
2009 1743 96.9 18.2 23.9
2010 1704 89.0 19.1 25.9
2011 1633 99.8 16.3 31.4
2012 1711 99.1 17.2 28.7
2013 1649 87.0 18.9 31
2014 1615 84.0 19.2 33.2
2015 1634 84.0 19.4 38.3
2016 1615 83.0 19.4 40.6
2017 1637 84.0 19.4 43.3
2018 1633 81.0 20.1 43.2
2019 1638 78.3 20.9 39.9
2020 1658 76.0 21.8 39.6
2021 1637 77.5 21.1 51.3
2022 1641 80.0 20.5 45.6
2023 1677 80.6 20.8 51.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Choctawhatchee Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $169 (2.1%) $7,883 (97.9%) $8,052
2019 $179 (2.2%) $8,112 (97.8%) $8,292
2020 $193 (2.4%) $7,800 (97.6%) $7,992
2021 $416 (5.1%) $7,673 (94.8%) $8,090
2022 $964 (10.6%) $8,090 (89.4%) $9,054
2023 $1,091 (11.8%) $8,121 (88.2%) $9,211

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Choctawhatchee Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 225th of 734 High schoolsRanks 333rd of 792 High schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Choctawhatchee Senior High School)5550
 5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6157
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Choctawhatchee Senior High School)6048
 12%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6154
 7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Choctawhatchee Senior High School)7258
 14%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Okaloosa)7266
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Choctawhatchee Senior High School)7471
 3%
   End of Course US History (Okaloosa)7969
 10%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Choctawhatchee Senior High School)4637
 9%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Okaloosa)7865
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Choctawhatchee Senior High School)6754
 13%
   End of Course Geometry (Okaloosa)7365
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16381677
 2.4%
African American239194
 18.8%
American Indian510
 100%
Asian5339
 26.4%
Hispanic249305
 22.5%
Pacific Islander58
 60%
White959964
 0.5%
Two or More Races128157
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.9%51.8%
 12%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,677 students attended Choctawhatchee Senior High School.

Choctawhatchee Senior High School ranks 373rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Choctawhatchee Senior High School are 57% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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