Kenwood Elementary School

Summary:

Kenwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, serving 545 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Kenwood Elementary stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with 59.45% White, 11.38% African American, 14.31% Hispanic, and 12.48% two or more races. However, the school faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.4%, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Florosa Elementary School and Addie R. Lewis School. Academically, Kenwood's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are on par with or slightly below district and state averages, but its 5th-grade science proficiency rates have been consistently lower, ranging from 42% to 51% in recent years.

Kenwood Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.83% to 58.17% in recent years, which is higher than nearby schools. The school has also seen an increase in per-student spending, from $9,715 in 2019-2020 to $12,000 in 2022-2023, indicating a commitment to investing in its resources. While Kenwood's performance is generally on par with or slightly below nearby schools, some schools, such as Liza Jackson Preparatory School and Florosa Elementary School, consistently outperform Kenwood in test scores and other metrics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 15 Eagle St NE
       Fort Walton Beach, FL  32547


(850) 833-3570

District: Okaloosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
866th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,000 Help


Students who attend Kenwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    W. C. Pryor Middle School
High:    Choctawhatchee Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  545

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.4%
Hispanic:
14.3%
Two or more races:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Compare Details Kenwood Elementary School ranks better than 61.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 13th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.86. (See more...)
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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 Student population at Kenwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.4%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenwood Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 5th best among 20 elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenwood Elementary School is $12,000, which is the 5th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kenwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Okaloosa:

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


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Rank History for Kenwood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.56 167th 1688 90.1%
2007 85.52 201st 1786 88.7%
2008 82.80 255th 1789 85.7%
2009 69.21 555th 1847 70.0%
2010 62.15 770th 1919 59.9%
2011 78.58 375th 1985 81.1%
2012 75.23 450th 1984 77.3%
2013 71.12 544th 2029 73.2%
2014 69.99 578th 2064 72.0%
2016 74.27 508th 2087 75.7%
2017 76.19 470th 2112 77.7%
2018 73.87 510th 2118 75.9%
2019 67.55 679th 2182 68.9%
2021 71.02 620th 2247 72.4%
2022 51.23 1043rd 2219 53.0%
2023 61.87 797th 2240 64.4%
2024 59.86 866th 2256 61.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kenwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 558 103 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1989 586 112 15 9 1 n/a n/a 0 723
1990 535 106 21 19 1 n/a n/a 0 682
1991 571 89 26 17 1 n/a n/a 0 704
1992 624 102 37 34 2 n/a n/a 0 799
1993 598 100 42 23 1 n/a n/a 0 764
1994 603 96 32 19 1 n/a n/a 0 751
1995 583 105 30 23 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1996 583 105 30 23 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1997 587 93 29 22 7 n/a n/a 0 738
1998 500 62 24 15 2 n/a n/a 0 603
1999 472 67 20 20 2 n/a n/a 0 581
2000 498 55 16 18 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2001 538 49 14 15 3 n/a n/a 0 619
2002 482 65 17 16 2 n/a n/a 0 582
2003 482 65 17 16 2 n/a n/a 0 582
2004 458 58 18 18 1 n/a n/a 0 553
2005 441 68 16 24 1 n/a n/a 0 550
2006 432 56 16 34 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2007 381 59 16 47 0 n/a n/a 57 560
2008 388 57 18 49 0 n/a n/a 53 565
2009 379 65 17 40 1 n/a n/a 65 567
2010 391 72 15 29 1 n/a n/a 77 585
2011 405 80 12 39 2 1 69 0 608
2012 412 91 9 34 1 1 67 0 615
2013 394 86 8 48 2 0 74 0 612
2014 381 82 10 54 3 0 78 0 608
2015 372 90 12 45 7 4 75 0 605
2016 409 82 13 46 5 5 85 0 645
2017 403 85 4 51 2 3 75 0 623
2018 408 83 5 50 3 5 78 0 632
2019 395 72 4 63 0 4 72 0 610
2020 374 74 4 82 0 3 80 0 617
2021 373 84 3 71 1 3 62 0 597
2022 363 76 7 64 0 2 62 0 574
2023 324 62 12 78 0 1 68 0 545

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 Kenwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 33.0 20.6 22.5
1989 723 36.0 20.0 24.9
1990 682 33.0 20.6 29
1991 704 35.0 20.1 26.4
1992 799 38.0 21.0 18.9
1993 764 38.0 20.1 16.9
1994 751 37.0 20.3 17.4
1995 741 34.0 21.8 16.1
1996 741 34.0 21.8 16.1
1997 738 36.0 20.5 17.3
1998 603 33.0 18.3 11.9
1999 581 34.0 17.1 26.2
2000 588 34.0 17.3 23
2001 619 36.0 17.2 26.5
2002 582 33.0 17.6 28.2
2003 582 33.0 17.6 28.2
2004 553 33.0 16.8 27.7
2005 550 36.0 15.3 31.1
2006 539 35.0 15.4 29.5
2007 560 38.0 14.7 31.8
2008 565 39.0 14.5 39.6
2009 567 38.9 14.7 44.4
2010 585 39.5 14.8 49
2011 608 40.6 14.9 50.5
2012 615 43.8 14.0 52.7
2013 612 41.0 14.9 53.3
2014 608 44.0 13.8 53.3
2015 605 40.0 15.1 57.5
2016 645 42.0 15.3 60.6
2017 623 47.0 13.2 59.6
2018 632 44.0 14.3 60.8
2019 610 41.0 14.8 55.7
2020 617 39.0 15.8 54.6
2021 597 44.0 13.5 57.8
2022 574 40.0 14.3 53.8
2023 545 36.0 15.1 58.2

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 Kenwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 33.0 20.6 22.5
1989 723 36.0 20.0 24.9
1990 682 33.0 20.6 29
1991 704 35.0 20.1 26.4
1992 799 38.0 21.0 18.9
1993 764 38.0 20.1 16.9
1994 751 37.0 20.3 17.4
1995 741 34.0 21.8 16.1
1996 741 34.0 21.8 16.1
1997 738 36.0 20.5 17.3
1998 603 33.0 18.3 11.9
1999 581 34.0 17.1 26.2
2000 588 34.0 17.3 23
2001 619 36.0 17.2 26.5
2002 582 33.0 17.6 28.2
2003 582 33.0 17.6 28.2
2004 553 33.0 16.8 27.7
2005 550 36.0 15.3 31.1
2006 539 35.0 15.4 29.5
2007 560 38.0 14.7 31.8
2008 565 39.0 14.5 39.6
2009 567 38.9 14.7 44.4
2010 585 39.5 14.8 49
2011 608 40.6 14.9 50.5
2012 615 43.8 14.0 52.7
2013 612 41.0 14.9 53.3
2014 608 44.0 13.8 53.3
2015 605 40.0 15.1 57.5
2016 645 42.0 15.3 60.6
2017 623 47.0 13.2 59.6
2018 632 44.0 14.3 60.8
2019 610 41.0 14.8 55.7
2020 617 39.0 15.8 54.6
2021 597 44.0 13.5 57.8
2022 574 40.0 14.3 53.8
2023 545 36.0 15.1 58.2

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 Kenwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $809 (8.9%) $8,282 (91.1%) $9,091
2019 $664 (6.8%) $9,152 (93.2%) $9,816
2020 $754 (7.8%) $8,962 (92.2%) $9,715
2021 $1,114 (10.4%) $9,594 (89.6%) $10,708
2022 $2,456 (21.2%) $9,152 (78.8%) $11,607
2023 $2,575 (21.5%) $9,426 (78.6%) $12,000

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 679th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 797th of 2240 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenwood Elementary School)5252
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6658
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kenwood Elementary School)6553
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)7365
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenwood Elementary School)6358
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6761
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kenwood Elementary School)7258
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)7465
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenwood Elementary School)6658
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6762
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kenwood Elementary School)7753
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)7158
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Kenwood Elementary School)5849
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Okaloosa)6357
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students610545
 10.7%
African American7262
 13.9%
American Indian00
Asian412
 200%
Hispanic6378
 23.8%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White395324
 18%
Two or More Races7268
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.7%58.2%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kenwood Elementary School

Kenwood Elementary School ranks 866th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Kenwood Elementary School are 59% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 11% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Kenwood Elementary School.

Students who attend Kenwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : W. C. Pryor Middle School
High : Choctawhatchee Senior High School


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