Is Okaloosa Academy a good school?

Okaloosa Academy ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Florida alternative schools.

How many students attend Okaloosa Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 157 students attended Okaloosa Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Okaloosa Academy?

Students at Okaloosa Academy are 41% White, 34% African American, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

Okaloosa Academy

Summary:

Okaloosa Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, serving grades 2-12 with a total enrollment of 185 students. 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.

Okaloosa Academy faces significant challenges, including low graduation rates ranging from 13.7% to 34.2% over the past 5 years, which is significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 58.4% to 93.6% over the past 5 years, much higher than the district and state. Okaloosa Academy's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 0-17% of students proficient or better in various assessments, compared to 45-74% for the district and 45-68% for the state.

Despite these challenges, Okaloosa Academy has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. The school also serves a high-poverty population, with 71.26% to 84.15% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years. These factors likely contribute to the school's struggles with attendance, academic performance, and graduation rates, and will require targeted interventions and support to address these issues and improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative 3-12

720 Lovejoy Road NW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

(850) 864-3133

District: Okaloosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
2251^st of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,302

Student/teacher ratio: 44.8

Number of students: 157

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.8%

African American:

33.8%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Okaloosa Academy ranks worse than 99.8% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.7. (See more...)

Compare Details Okaloosa Academy ranks worse than 98.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.84. (See more...)

Compare Details Okaloosa Academy ranks worse than 97% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Okaloosa Academy 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 Student population at Okaloosa Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.8%), African American (33.8%), Hispanic (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% 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 Okaloosa Academy is 44.8. 6 alternative schools in the Okaloosa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Okaloosa Academy employs 3.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Okaloosa Academy is $9,302. 6 alternative schools in the Okaloosa School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Okaloosa Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Okaloosa Academy 1176^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Okaloosa Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Okaloosa Academy 783^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Okaloosa Academy 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 Okaloosa Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	2.51	2072^nd	2087	0.7%
2017	1.53	2102^nd	2112	0.5%
2018	1.39	2107^th	2118	0.5%
2019	1.72	2163^rd	2182	0.9%
2024	0.70	2251^st	2256	0.2%

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

Rank History for Okaloosa Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	6.24	554^th	593	6.6%
2005	6.92	563^rd	602	6.5%
2006	4.16	642^nd	675	4.9%
2007	3.22	705^th	736	4.2%
2008	3.72	704^th	740	4.9%
2009	1.65	769^th	780	1.4%
2010	4.39	788^th	839	6.1%
2011	5.46	827^th	891	7.2%
2012	1.79	875^th	897	2.5%
2013	2.97	925^th	956	3.2%
2014	4.54	935^th	999	6.4%
2016	4.75	949^th	997	4.8%
2017	5.64	976^th	1031	5.3%
2018	5.88	984^th	1035	4.9%
2019	6.81	1031^st	1099	6.2%
2021	7.56	1088^th	1136	4.2%
2022	5.21	1106^th	1148	3.7%
2023	2.25	1168^th	1177	0.8%
2024	2.84	1176^th	1196	1.7%

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

Rank History for Okaloosa Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	5.39	450^th	484	7.0%
2005	3.11	475^th	487	2.5%
2006	7.60	438^th	477	8.2%
2007	9.05	497^th	563	11.7%
2008	10.89	496^th	577	14.0%
2009	10.94	511^th	587	12.9%
2010	5.58	581^st	620	6.3%
2011	5.75	589^th	622	5.3%
2012	5.83	555^th	606	8.4%
2013	3.46	601^st	648	7.3%
2014	4.77	626^th	687	8.9%
2016	3.56	654^th	693	5.6%
2017	9.95	600^th	714	16.0%
2018	8.22	602^nd	716	15.9%
2019	3.95	667^th	734	9.1%
2021	5.29	668^th	746	10.5%
2022	3.65	711^th	774	8.1%
2023	3.30	745^th	792	5.9%
2024	2.18	783^rd	807	3.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Okaloosa Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	58	41	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	104
1998	176	70	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	258
1999	161	64	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2000	132	58	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
2001	165	77	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2002	168	47	1	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	230
2003	168	47	1	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	230
2004	146	43	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	201
2005	170	55	6	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	242
2006	188	67	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	274
2007	148	77	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	7	250
2008	133	94	3	13	4	n/a	n/a	6	253
2009	110	91	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	8	220
2010	145	95	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	15	274
2011	174	129	4	22	1	0	4	0	334
2012	152	101	7	34	4	0	6	0	304
2013	134	108	4	31	5	0	11	0	293
2014	145	97	4	26	1	0	12	0	285
2015	166	143	4	42	0	1	29	0	385
2016	125	112	4	35	0	0	29	0	305
2017	123	98	3	29	4	1	19	0	277
2018	86	93	5	41	1	2	23	0	251
2019	100	84	3	37	0	0	25	0	249
2020	72	58	2	34	0	0	18	0	184
2021	67	55	3	21	0	0	18	0	164
2022	72	43	1	30	0	1	20	0	167
2023	68	65	1	23	1	0	27	0	185
2024	64	53	0	21	1	1	17	0	157

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 Okaloosa Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	104	0.0	0.0	37.5
1998	258	0.0	0.0	39.1
1999	250	0.0	0.0	22.8
2000	202	0.0	0.0	40.6
2001	257	0.0	0.0	46.7
2002	230	0.0	n/a	52.2
2003	230	0.0	n/a	52.2
2004	201	7.0	28.7	36.8
2005	242	17.0	14.2	49.6
2006	274	14.0	19.6	57.3
2007	250	16.0	15.6	55.6
2008	253	5.5	46.0	60.3
2009	220	15.7	14.2	74.5
2010	274	12.0	22.8	76.1
2011	334	21.6	15.4	74
2012	304	15.0	20.2	65.5
2013	293	13.0	22.5	77.1
2014	285	12.0	23.7	64.2
2015	385	16.0	24.0	78.2
2016	305	17.0	17.9	80.3
2017	277	17.0	16.2	79.4
2018	251	13.0	19.3	80.1
2019	249	11.0	22.6	72.7
2020	184	7.0	26.2	81
2021	164	5.5	29.8	84.1
2022	167	4.5	37.1	71.3
2023	185	1.0	185.0	82.2
2024	157	3.5	44.8	72

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 Okaloosa Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	104	0.0	0.0	37.5
1998	258	0.0	0.0	39.1
1999	250	0.0	0.0	22.8
2000	202	0.0	0.0	40.6
2001	257	0.0	0.0	46.7
2002	230	0.0	n/a	52.2
2003	230	0.0	n/a	52.2
2004	201	7.0	28.7	36.8
2005	242	17.0	14.2	49.6
2006	274	14.0	19.6	57.3
2007	250	16.0	15.6	55.6
2008	253	5.5	46.0	60.3
2009	220	15.7	14.2	74.5
2010	274	12.0	22.8	76.1
2011	334	21.6	15.4	74
2012	304	15.0	20.2	65.5
2013	293	13.0	22.5	77.1
2014	285	12.0	23.7	64.2
2015	385	16.0	24.0	78.2
2016	305	17.0	17.9	80.3
2017	277	17.0	16.2	79.4
2018	251	13.0	19.3	80.1
2019	249	11.0	22.6	72.7
2020	184	7.0	26.2	81
2021	164	5.5	29.8	84.1
2022	167	4.5	37.1	71.3
2023	185	1.0	185.0	82.2
2024	157	3.5	44.8	72

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 Okaloosa Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$512 (6.9%)	$6,928 (93.1%)	$7,440
2019	$618 (8.6%)	$6,554 (91.4%)	$7,172
2020	$616 (8.0%)	$7,069 (92.0%)	$7,685
2021	$1,032 (12.7%)	$7,074 (87.3%)	$8,106
2022	$1,325 (15.4%)	$7,255 (84.6%)	$8,580
2023	$1,331 (14.3%)	$7,971 (85.7%)	$9,302

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Okaloosa Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1031^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1168^th of 1177 Middle schools	5.4%
Ranks 667^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 745^th of 792 High schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa Academy)	10	0	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	62	54	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa Academy)	16	6	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	58	53	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa Academy)	18	4	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	73	62	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa Academy)	23	9	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	66	55	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa Academy)	17	7	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	65	54	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Okaloosa Academy)	15	4	11%
8th Grade Science (Okaloosa)	67	61	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa Academy)	16	7	9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	61	57	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa Academy)	16	14	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	61	54	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Okaloosa Academy)	8	2	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Okaloosa)	72	66	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Okaloosa Academy)	15	19	4%
End of Course US History (Okaloosa)	79	69	10%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Okaloosa Academy)	13	0	13%
End of Course Civics (Okaloosa)	78	70	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Okaloosa Academy)	12	0	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Okaloosa)	78	65	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	249	185	25.7%
African American	84	65	22.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	37	23	37.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	100	68	32%
Two or More Races	25	27	8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.7%	82.2%	9.5%

Schools Near Okaloosa Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Okaloosa Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	3-12	720 Lovejoy Road NW	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 864-3133	157	4	44.8	72.0%	64 (40.8%)	53 (33.8%)	21 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (10.8%)								(n/a)		0.0		7.0	13.0	6.0	8.0	4.0		9.0		0.0	14.0	5.0		0.0	0.0	4.0	10.0	17.0	11.0	$9,302	$1,331	$7,971
Silver Sands-Excep. Children	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	349 Holmes Blvd NW	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3364	106	20	5.3	66.0%	59 (55.7%)	18 (17.0%)	19 (17.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.6%)								(n/a)																						$49,530	$9,703	$39,827
Okaloosa Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	120 Lowery Pl SE	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 833-3100	4	0			4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Northwest Florida Ballet Academie	Public, Alternative	3-10	310 Perry Ave SE	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 664-7787	137	8	18.0	38.0%	97 (70.8%)	4 (2.9%)	15 (10.9%)	4 (2.9%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	13 (9.5%)								(n/a)	92.0	83.0	86.0	94.0	100.0	100.0			84.0	76.0	86.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0				100.0	$11,116	$477	$10,640

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