Liza Jackson Preparatory School

Summary:

Liza Jackson Preparatory School is a public charter elementary and middle school in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, serving 971 students in grades K-8. This high-performing school consistently outshines the surrounding Okaloosa School District, which is ranked 12th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Liza Jackson Preparatory School's academic excellence is unparalleled, with 100% proficiency in Algebra 1 and Geometry EOCs, 95% proficiency in Civics EOC, and exceptional performance in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. The school ranks among the top 10% of elementary schools in Florida, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its student body is more racially diverse compared to nearby schools like Destin Elementary School, Eglin Elementary School, and Florosa Elementary School, with a lower chronic absenteeism rate as well.

While Liza Jackson Preparatory School spends more per student than the nearby schools, the investment appears to pay off in the form of exceptional academic outcomes and a diverse, engaged student population. This high-performing public charter school stands out as an attractive option for families in the Fort Walton Beach area seeking a top-notch education for their children.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1123 Hospital Road
       Fort Walton Beach, FL  32547


(850) 833-3321

District: Okaloosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,197 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  977

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.3%
Hispanic:
12.1%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.5% Help


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Compare Details Liza Jackson Preparatory School ranks better than 90.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 3rd 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 88.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Liza Jackson Preparatory School ranks better than 95.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.06. (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 Racial makeup is: White (69.3%), Hispanic (12.1%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liza Jackson Preparatory School is 16.2, which is the 9th best among 20 elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Liza Jackson Preparatory School employs 60 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liza Jackson Preparatory School is $8,197. 19 elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Liza Jackson Preparatory School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Liza Jackson Preparatory School 59th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Liza Jackson Preparatory 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 Liza Jackson Preparatory School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.24 59th 199 70.4%
2005 88.91 23rd 202 88.6%
2006 85.28 207th 1688 87.7%
2007 92.47 56th 1786 96.9%
2008 92.68 53rd 1789 97.0%
2009 90.49 92nd 1847 95.0%
2010 87.68 157th 1919 91.8%
2011 88.10 150th 1985 92.4%
2012 92.62 84th 1984 95.8%
2013 94.55 48th 2029 97.6%
2014 90.30 140th 2064 93.2%
2016 89.86 149th 2087 92.9%
2017 88.72 184th 2112 91.3%
2018 89.69 159th 2118 92.5%
2019 93.77 56th 2182 97.4%
2021 91.98 124th 2247 94.5%
2022 91.23 144th 2219 93.5%
2023 91.34 132nd 2240 94.1%
2024 88.34 223rd 2256 90.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Liza Jackson Preparatory School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.34 49th 593 91.7%
2005 92.71 26th 602 95.7%
2006 89.97 50th 675 92.6%
2007 93.52 25th 736 96.6%
2008 94.75 13th 740 98.2%
2009 95.14 8th 780 99.0%
2010 94.92 10th 839 98.8%
2011 90.25 48th 891 94.6%
2012 93.90 27th 897 97.0%
2013 91.63 49th 956 94.9%
2014 92.42 42nd 999 95.8%
2016 94.19 36th 997 96.4%
2017 92.91 58th 1031 94.4%
2018 93.52 49th 1035 95.3%
2019 96.22 18th 1099 98.4%
2021 95.93 23rd 1136 98.0%
2022 93.31 49th 1148 95.7%
2023 93.62 48th 1177 95.9%
2024 92.06 59th 1196 95.1%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Liza Jackson Preparatory School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 525 51 14 16 3 n/a n/a 0 609
2003 525 51 14 16 3 n/a n/a 0 609
2004 547 48 15 18 3 n/a n/a 0 631
2005 583 35 21 21 3 n/a n/a 0 663
2006 592 33 23 23 5 n/a n/a 0 676
2007 561 66 28 22 6 n/a n/a 12 695
2008 561 48 26 21 5 n/a n/a 14 675
2009 584 57 24 27 6 n/a n/a 25 723
2010 597 64 28 40 5 n/a n/a 29 763
2011 610 52 32 64 4 1 39 0 802
2012 617 49 36 74 4 1 52 0 833
2013 622 40 32 77 1 2 57 0 831
2014 615 46 30 76 2 3 51 0 823
2015 608 50 35 88 2 5 62 0 850
2016 606 52 31 98 2 3 62 0 854
2017 601 42 29 112 1 2 61 0 848
2018 589 33 29 136 2 2 60 0 851
2019 597 43 32 117 3 1 55 0 848
2020 612 51 28 109 3 2 56 0 861
2021 600 54 26 99 2 0 54 0 835
2022 688 70 32 106 3 0 70 0 969
2023 672 75 31 106 3 1 83 0 971
2024 677 72 31 118 3 3 73 0 977

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 Liza Jackson Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 609 0.0 n/a 15.1
2003 609 0.0 n/a 15.1
2004 631 49.0 12.9 15.1
2005 663 63.0 10.5 13.7
2006 676 41.0 16.5 8.9
2007 695 45.0 15.4 13.3
2008 675 50.5 13.4 15.6
2009 723 47.5 15.4 17.9
2010 763 50.0 15.2 18.4
2011 802 56.0 14.3 18.5
2012 833 55.0 15.1 18.1
2013 831 54.0 15.3 20.3
2014 823 53.0 15.5 19.2
2015 850 54.0 15.7 22.6
2016 854 53.0 16.1 23.8
2017 848 55.0 15.4 24.1
2018 851 53.0 16.0 22
2019 848 52.0 16.3 20.2
2020 861 52.0 16.5 7.8
2021 835 51.0 16.3 8.9
2022 969 57.0 17.0 7.6
2023 971 n/a n/a 18.7
2024 977 60.0 16.2 22.5

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 Liza Jackson Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 609 0.0 n/a 15.1
2003 609 0.0 n/a 15.1
2004 631 49.0 12.9 15.1
2005 663 63.0 10.5 13.7
2006 676 41.0 16.5 8.9
2007 695 45.0 15.4 13.3
2008 675 50.5 13.4 15.6
2009 723 47.5 15.4 17.9
2010 763 50.0 15.2 18.4
2011 802 56.0 14.3 18.5
2012 833 55.0 15.1 18.1
2013 831 54.0 15.3 20.3
2014 823 53.0 15.5 19.2
2015 850 54.0 15.7 22.6
2016 854 53.0 16.1 23.8
2017 848 55.0 15.4 24.1
2018 851 53.0 16.0 22
2019 848 52.0 16.3 20.2
2020 861 52.0 16.5 7.8
2021 835 51.0 16.3 8.9
2022 969 57.0 17.0 7.6
2023 971 n/a n/a 18.7
2024 977 60.0 16.2 22.5

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 Liza Jackson Preparatory School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $00 (0.0%) $7,313 (100.0%) $7,313
2019 $00 (0.0%) $6,963 (100.0%) $6,963
2020 $00 (0.0%) $7,455 (100.0%) $7,455
2021 $387 (5.0%) $7,431 (95.1%) $7,817
2022 $698 (9.1%) $6,938 (90.9%) $7,636
2023 $763 (9.3%) $7,434 (90.7%) $8,197

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Liza Jackson Preparatory School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 132nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 3.3%
Ranks 18th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 48th of 1177 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liza Jackson Preparatory School)8878
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6658
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liza Jackson Preparatory School)9170
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)7365
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liza Jackson Preparatory School)7580
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6761
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liza Jackson Preparatory School)8483
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)7465
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liza Jackson Preparatory School)8385
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6762
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liza Jackson Preparatory School)8986
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)7158
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Liza Jackson Preparatory School)8285
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Okaloosa)6357
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liza Jackson Preparatory School)8883
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6358
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Liza Jackson Preparatory School)9780
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)6254
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Liza Jackson Preparatory School)8373
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)5853
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liza Jackson Preparatory School)9184
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)7362
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Liza Jackson Preparatory School)9479
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6655
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liza Jackson Preparatory School)9388
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)6554
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Liza Jackson Preparatory School)9070
 20%
   8th Grade Science (Okaloosa)6761
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Liza Jackson Preparatory School)9795
 2%
   End of Course Civics (Okaloosa)7870
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Liza Jackson Preparatory School)10094
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Okaloosa)7865
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Liza Jackson Preparatory School)100100
   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 Students848971
 14.5%
African American4375
 74.4%
American Indian33
Asian3231
 3.1%
Hispanic117106
 9.4%
Pacific Islander11
White597672
 12.6%
Two or More Races5583
 50.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.2%18.7%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Liza Jackson Preparatory School

In the 2023-24 school year, 977 students attended Liza Jackson Preparatory School.

Students at Liza Jackson Preparatory School are 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

Yes. Liza Jackson Preparatory School ranks in the top 9.9% of Florida elementary schools.


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