Choctawhatchee Senior High School

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

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:
373^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,211

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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	Wright Elementary School
Middle:	Clifford Meigs Middle School
	W. C. Pryor Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 1,701

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

Hispanic:

20.8%

African American:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.42. (See more...)

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.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.4%), Hispanic (20.8%), African American (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Choctawhatchee Senior High School is 20.5, which is the 4^th best among 6 high schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Choctawhatchee Senior High School employs 82.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Choctawhatchee Senior High School is $9,211, which is the 5^th 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 373^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Choctawhatchee Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Okaloosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Okaloosa 12^th 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
2004	81.43	76^th	484	84.3%
2005	82.18	70^th	487	85.6%
2006	78.62	83^rd	477	82.6%
2007	86.66	51^st	563	90.9%
2008	84.86	65^th	577	88.7%
2009	81.85	87^th	587	85.2%
2010	83.22	77^th	620	87.6%
2011	85.15	72^nd	622	88.4%
2012	73.44	72^nd	606	88.1%
2013	71.82	114^th	648	82.4%
2014	66.45	168^th	687	75.5%
2016	62.08	170^th	693	75.5%
2017	66.91	136^th	714	81.0%
2018	62.13	172^nd	716	76.0%
2019	56.29	225^th	734	69.3%
2021	47.10	290^th	746	61.1%
2022	50.13	279^th	774	64.0%
2023	45.61	333^rd	792	58.0%
2024	44.42	373^rd	807	53.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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
2024	926	198	30	353	9	10	175	0	1701

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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
2024	1701	82.8	20.5	50.4

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
2024	1701	82.8	20.5	50.4

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 225^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 333^rd 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)	55	50	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	61	57	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Choctawhatchee Senior High School)	60	48	12%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	61	54	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Choctawhatchee Senior High School)	72	58	14%
End of Course Biology 1 (Okaloosa)	72	66	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Choctawhatchee Senior High School)	74	71	3%
End of Course US History (Okaloosa)	79	69	10%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Choctawhatchee Senior High School)	46	37	9%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Okaloosa)	78	65	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Choctawhatchee Senior High School)	67	54	13%
End of Course Geometry (Okaloosa)	73	65	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1638	1677	2.4%
African American	239	194	18.8%
American Indian	5	10	100%
Asian	53	39	26.4%
Hispanic	249	305	22.5%
Pacific Islander	5	8	60%
White	959	964	0.5%
Two or More Races	128	157	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.9%	51.8%	12%

Schools Near Choctawhatchee Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Choctawhatchee Senior High School	Public	9-12	110 Racetrack Rd NW	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-3614	1,701	83	20.5	50.4%	926 (54.4%)	198 (11.6%)	353 (20.8%)	30 (1.8%)	9 (0.5%)	10 (0.6%)	175 (10.3%)	44.4	373^rd of 807 public high schools	53.8%		45.6	333^rd of 792 public high schools	58.0%	40	43.0	50.0	28.0	54.0	64.0	77.0	$9,211	$1,091	$8,121
Contracted Residential Services	Public	6-12	101 A Business Center Dr	Miramar	32550	Walton County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 863-4160	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Okaloosa Technical College	Public	7-12	1976 Lewis Turner Blvd	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-3500	43	6	7.1	34.9%	29 (67.4%)	3 (7.0%)	9 (20.9%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)							$40,803	$9,866	$30,937
Fort Walton Beach High School	Public	9-12	400 Hollywood Blvd SW	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-3300	1,558	76	20.6	39.5%	833 (53.5%)	213 (13.7%)	302 (19.4%)	47 (3.0%)	4 (0.3%)	13 (0.8%)	146 (9.4%)	51.1	290^th of 807 public high schools	64.1%		56.2	229^th of 792 public high schools	71.1%	61	50.0	55.0	40.0	56.0	63.0	79.0	$10,196	$1,236	$8,959
Okaloosa Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	310 Perry Avenue SE	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 833-3533	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Destin High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4325 Commons Drive	Destin	32541	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 424-1664	557	26	21.4	18.0%	426 (76.5%)	36 (6.5%)	58 (10.4%)	12 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	51.2	288^th of 807 public high schools	64.3%		53.8	248^th of 792 public high schools	68.7%	40	58.0	44.0	48.0	65.0	70.0	62.0	$10,474	$1,174	$9,300
Niceville Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 John Sims Pkwy E	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4114	1,998	85	23.3	18.1%	1,520 (76.1%)	93 (4.7%)	172 (8.6%)	32 (1.6%)	9 (0.5%)	7 (0.4%)	165 (8.3%)	73.9	110^th of 807 public high schools	86.4%		78.2	83^rd of 792 public high schools	89.5%	27	71.0	65.0	69.0	77.0	84.0	77.0	$9,522	$1,033	$8,489
Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College	Public, Charter	9-12	100 College Blvd E	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 729-4949	423	10	42.3	19.1%	280 (66.2%)	23 (5.4%)	46 (10.9%)	18 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (12.8%)	90.8	16^th of 807 public high schools	98.0%		92.2	13^th of 792 public high schools	98.4%	3	90.0	91.0	82.0	93.0	99.0	95.0	$5,972	$54	$5,919
Navarre High School	Public	9-12	8600 High School Blvd	Navarre	32566	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 936-6080	2,430	92	26.4	32.1%	1,670 (68.7%)	123 (5.1%)	320 (13.2%)	57 (2.3%)	10 (0.4%)	10 (0.4%)	240 (9.9%)	65.6	168^th of 807 public high schools	79.2%		63	181^st of 792 public high schools	77.1%	13	66.0	67.0	57.0	61.0	80.0	76.0	$7,164	$587	$6,576
Okaloosa Regional Detention	Public	5-12	4448 Straight Line Rd	Crestview	32539	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 689-7177	33	0		21.2%	18 (54.5%)	13 (39.4%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Choctawhatchee Senior High School

What schools feed into Choctawhatchee Senior High School?

Choctawhatchee Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

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

What is the racial makeup of Choctawhatchee Senior High School?

Students at Choctawhatchee Senior High School are 54% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Choctawhatchee Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,701 students attended Choctawhatchee Senior High School.

Is Choctawhatchee Senior High School a good school?

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

What district is Choctawhatchee Senior High School in?

Okaloosa

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