Florosa Elementary School

Q: Is Florosa Elementary School a good school?

Florosa Elementary School ranks 474 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Florosa Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mary Esther, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 536. 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.

Florosa Elementary consistently outperforms the Okaloosa district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in 5th grade Science, 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts, and 3rd-5th grade Math. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and students of two or more races. However, Florosa Elementary has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.8% to 21.8% over the past few years, which is an area the school may need to address. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 46.09% to 53.7% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite these challenges, Florosa Elementary has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's commitment to providing quality educational resources and support is evident in the increase in per-student spending, from $9,113 in 2019-2020 to $10,711 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Overall, Florosa Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school within the Okaloosa School District, with a diverse student population, strong academic achievement, and a focus on supporting the needs of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1700 W Highway 98
Mary Esther, FL 32569

(850) 833-4381

District: Okaloosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
474^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,711

Students who attend Florosa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Max Bruner Junior Middle School
High:	Fort Walton Beach High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 531

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Two or more races:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Florosa Elementary School ranks better than 79% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.17. (See more...)

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 Student population at Florosa Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51%), Hispanic (21.1%), two or more races (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florosa Elementary School is 16, which is the 8^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Florosa Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florosa Elementary School is $10,711, which is the 9^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Okaloosa:

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

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Rank History for Florosa Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	82.29	258^th	1688	84.7%
2007	85.14	211^th	1786	88.2%
2008	77.48	368^th	1789	79.4%
2009	71.76	490^th	1847	73.5%
2010	74.18	460^th	1919	76.0%
2011	73.88	493^rd	1985	75.2%
2012	60.32	786^th	1984	60.4%
2013	66.28	657^th	2029	67.6%
2014	46.09	1108^th	2064	46.3%
2016	72.18	559^th	2087	73.2%
2017	74.67	500^th	2112	76.3%
2018	73.48	523^rd	2118	75.3%
2019	74.00	541^st	2182	75.2%
2021	69.40	650^th	2247	71.1%
2022	57.99	882^nd	2219	60.3%
2023	80.41	399^th	2240	82.2%
2024	77.17	474^th	2256	79.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Really great I really appreciate their hard working as a parent I really recommend this school for everyone that is great and respectful stuff. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Florosa Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	507	105	16	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1989	494	99	21	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1990	431	107	14	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1991	467	101	17	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
1992	500	104	17	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
1993	480	125	26	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
1994	511	136	27	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	704
1995	482	141	36	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	706
1996	482	141	36	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	706
1997	538	124	36	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	749
1998	513	66	23	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	635
1999	535	62	21	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	649
2000	510	60	18	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	618
2001	474	53	15	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	575
2002	460	59	18	35	6	n/a	n/a	0	578
2003	460	59	18	35	6	n/a	n/a	0	578
2004	435	60	17	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	549
2005	447	61	14	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	574
2006	457	78	12	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	621
2007	393	66	14	70	4	n/a	n/a	80	627
2008	369	66	16	58	1	n/a	n/a	70	580
2009	393	61	23	58	2	n/a	n/a	81	618
2010	364	54	17	50	4	n/a	n/a	67	556
2011	330	40	24	60	2	1	60	0	517
2012	341	61	18	62	1	2	65	0	550
2013	308	55	21	64	3	4	68	0	523
2014	329	66	16	66	4	3	81	0	565
2015	341	93	14	63	4	3	73	0	591
2016	320	73	10	62	5	5	52	0	527
2017	309	79	12	68	2	6	59	0	535
2018	288	73	16	82	3	9	81	0	552
2019	315	64	11	62	0	6	87	0	545
2020	335	80	11	60	0	5	93	0	584
2021	314	78	15	73	0	1	87	0	568
2022	314	73	14	84	0	3	74	0	562
2023	267	56	14	122	0	4	73	0	536
2024	271	59	7	112	1	7	74	0	531

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 Florosa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	641	36.0	17.8	0
1989	631	36.0	17.5	31.5
1990	570	31.0	18.3	37.5
1991	600	34.0	17.6	35.8
1992	637	35.0	18.2	21
1993	651	35.0	18.6	26.6
1994	704	37.0	19.0	29.4
1995	706	37.0	19.1	24.1
1996	706	37.0	19.1	24.1
1997	749	35.0	21.4	22.6
1998	635	31.0	20.5	18
1999	649	31.0	20.9	34.5
2000	618	31.0	19.9	38.2
2001	575	31.0	18.5	35
2002	578	33.0	17.5	36.2
2003	578	33.0	17.5	36.2
2004	549	35.0	15.7	35.3
2005	574	36.0	15.9	36.4
2006	621	40.0	15.5	35.1
2007	627	42.0	14.9	43.5
2008	580	48.0	12.1	45.5
2009	618	48.9	12.7	50.7
2010	556	43.0	12.9	49.5
2011	517	37.0	13.9	47.2
2012	550	38.0	14.4	52
2013	523	37.0	14.1	48
2014	565	35.0	16.1	52
2015	591	39.0	15.1	53.8
2016	527	36.0	14.6	61.9
2017	535	38.0	14.0	57.8
2018	552	37.0	14.9	57.2
2019	545	34.0	16.0	55.8
2020	584	36.0	16.2	51.7
2021	568	37.0	15.3	53.7
2022	562	35.0	16.0	46.1
2023	536	33.0	16.2	51.7
2024	531	33.0	16.0	51.4

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 Florosa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	641	36.0	17.8	0
1989	631	36.0	17.5	31.5
1990	570	31.0	18.3	37.5
1991	600	34.0	17.6	35.8
1992	637	35.0	18.2	21
1993	651	35.0	18.6	26.6
1994	704	37.0	19.0	29.4
1995	706	37.0	19.1	24.1
1996	706	37.0	19.1	24.1
1997	749	35.0	21.4	22.6
1998	635	31.0	20.5	18
1999	649	31.0	20.9	34.5
2000	618	31.0	19.9	38.2
2001	575	31.0	18.5	35
2002	578	33.0	17.5	36.2
2003	578	33.0	17.5	36.2
2004	549	35.0	15.7	35.3
2005	574	36.0	15.9	36.4
2006	621	40.0	15.5	35.1
2007	627	42.0	14.9	43.5
2008	580	48.0	12.1	45.5
2009	618	48.9	12.7	50.7
2010	556	43.0	12.9	49.5
2011	517	37.0	13.9	47.2
2012	550	38.0	14.4	52
2013	523	37.0	14.1	48
2014	565	35.0	16.1	52
2015	591	39.0	15.1	53.8
2016	527	36.0	14.6	61.9
2017	535	38.0	14.0	57.8
2018	552	37.0	14.9	57.2
2019	545	34.0	16.0	55.8
2020	584	36.0	16.2	51.7
2021	568	37.0	15.3	53.7
2022	562	35.0	16.0	46.1
2023	536	33.0	16.2	51.7
2024	531	33.0	16.0	51.4

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 Florosa Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$744 (8.4%)	$8,147 (91.6%)	$8,891
2019	$848 (9.2%)	$8,357 (90.8%)	$9,204
2020	$972 (10.7%)	$8,140 (89.3%)	$9,113
2021	$1,243 (12.7%)	$8,561 (87.3%)	$9,804
2022	$1,922 (19.3%)	$8,041 (80.7%)	$9,964
2023	$2,292 (21.4%)	$8,419 (78.6%)	$10,711

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florosa Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 541^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 399^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florosa Elementary School)	55	58	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	66	58	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florosa Elementary School)	78	79	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	73	65	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florosa Elementary School)	71	55	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	67	61	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florosa Elementary School)	79	58	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	74	65	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florosa Elementary School)	62	59	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	67	62	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florosa Elementary School)	86	38	48%
5th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	71	58	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Florosa Elementary School)	58	64	6%
5th Grade Science (Okaloosa)	63	57	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	545	536	1.7%
African American	64	56	12.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	14	27.3%
Hispanic	62	122	96.8%
Pacific Islander	6	4	33.3%
White	315	267	15.2%
Two or More Races	87	73	16.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.8%	51.7%	4.1%

Schools Near Florosa Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Florosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 W Highway 98	Mary Esther	32569	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4381	531	33	16.0	51.4%	271 (51.0%)	59 (11.1%)	112 (21.1%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	74 (13.9%)	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
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	444	28	15.8	67.6%	180 (40.5%)	82 (18.5%)	114 (25.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	59 (13.3%)	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
Annette P. Edwins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Wright Pkwy SW	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3333	464	27	17.1	74.6%	212 (45.7%)	79 (17.0%)	107 (23.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (13.6%)	35	1489^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.0%		28.2	1656^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.1%	167	37.0	49.0	45.0				55.0	47.0	55.0				38.0					$12,609	$3,033	$9,576
Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Lang Rd	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3580	590	37	15.9	73.9%	152 (25.8%)	80 (13.6%)	278 (47.1%)	19 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	54 (9.2%)	22.2	1843^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	18.3%		36	1438^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.8%	405	39.0	39.0	35.0				50.0	38.0	43.0				31.0					$10,988	$2,624	$8,364
Liza Jackson Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	1123 Hospital Road	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 833-3321	977	60	16.2	22.5%	677 (69.3%)	72 (7.4%)	118 (12.1%)	31 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	73 (7.5%)	88.3	223^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	90.1%		91.3	132^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	94.1%	91	77.0	76.0	77.0	82.0	79.0	80.0	74.0	71.0	81.0	88.0	82.0	93.0	74.0	69.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	$8,197	$763	$7,434
Kenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Eagle St NE	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3570	525	35	15.0	59.4%	276 (52.6%)	62 (11.8%)	107 (20.4%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (12.8%)	59.9	866^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.6%		61.9	797^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.4%	69	61.0	67.0	51.0				64.0	72.0	55.0				44.0					$12,000	$2,575	$9,426
Elliott Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Hughes St NE	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3355	598	33	18.1	70.7%	274 (45.8%)	85 (14.2%)	149 (24.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	81 (13.5%)	42.5	1278^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.4%		36.7	1426^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.3%	148	52.0	44.0	67.0				43.0	39.0	57.0				54.0					$11,216	$2,644	$8,573
Longwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Holly Ave	Shalimar	32579	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4329	574	30	19.1	73.9%	164 (28.6%)	82 (14.3%)	253 (44.1%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (9.9%)	19.9	1903^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	15.6%		27	1680^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.0%	223	26.0	33.0	47.0				29.0	41.0	53.0				36.0					$12,606	$2,797	$9,808
Holley-Navarre Intermediate	Public	3-5	1936 Navarre School Rd	Navarre	32566	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 936-6020	708	47	15.0	45.2%	441 (62.3%)	35 (4.9%)	123 (17.4%)	15 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	88 (12.4%)	77.2	472^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	79.1%		79.4	420^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.3%	52	66.0	68.0	65.0				75.0	67.0	71.0				61.0					$8,572	$1,165	$7,408
Holley-Navarre Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	8019 Escola St	Navarre	32566	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 936-6130	651	52	12.5	48.7%	431 (66.2%)	43 (6.6%)	90 (13.8%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	72 (11.1%)								(n/a)																		$9,154	$936	$8,217

Frequently Asked Questions about Florosa Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Florosa Elementary School?

Students at Florosa Elementary School are 51% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 11% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Florosa Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Max Bruner Junior Middle School
High : Fort Walton Beach High School

Is Florosa Elementary School a good school?

Florosa Elementary School ranks 474^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Florosa Elementary School in?

Okaloosa

How many students attend Florosa Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 531 students attended Florosa Elementary School.

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