Northwest Florida Ballet Academie

Summary:

Northwest Florida Ballet Academie is an alternative public school located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, serving grades 3-9 with a total enrollment of 141 students, and is part of the highly-ranked Okaloosa School District.

The school consistently outperforms the Okaloosa district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 100% proficiency rates in Algebra 1, Civics, and 8th-grade Science, compared to 61%, 73%, and 60% for the district, respectively. The school's student population is predominantly White, at 73.05%, which is higher than the nearby Okaloosa Academy and Silver Sands-Excep. Children schools. Additionally, Northwest Florida Ballet Academie has consistently low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.7% to 9.3% over the past five school years, significantly lower than the 58.4% rate at Okaloosa Academy.

The school's focus on ballet and the arts, along with its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 19:1, may be contributing factors to its exceptional academic performance. Furthermore, the school spends more per student, at $11,116 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to $9,302 at Okaloosa Academy and $49,530 at Silver Sands-Excep. Children, highlighting the unique educational environment and resources available at the Ballet Academie.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 3-10

310 Perry Ave SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

(850) 664-7787

District: Okaloosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,116

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 141

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwest Florida Ballet Academie ranks better than 97.6% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.86. (See more...)

Compare Details Northwest Florida Ballet Academie ranks better than 99.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.29. (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 Racial makeup is: White (73%), Hispanic (9.2%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Florida Ballet Academie is 19. 5 alternative schools in the Okaloosa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northwest Florida Ballet Academie employs 7.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Florida Ballet Academie is $11,116. 4 alternative schools in the Okaloosa School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwest Florida Ballet Academie was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Florida Ballet Academie 7^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Northwest Florida Ballet Academie 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 Northwest Florida Ballet Academie

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	84.55	222^nd	1688	86.8%
2007	89.61	117^th	1786	93.4%
2008	96.01	12^th	1789	99.3%
2009	93.09	44^th	1847	97.6%
2010	92.20	61^st	1919	96.8%
2011	90.80	92^nd	1985	95.4%
2012	88.84	155^th	1984	92.2%
2013	81.27	330^th	2029	83.7%
2014	87.40	207^th	2064	90.0%
2016	85.42	259^th	2087	87.6%
2017	91.29	120^th	2112	94.3%
2018	87.80	213^th	2118	89.9%
2019	90.74	136^th	2182	93.8%
2021	93.21	99^th	2247	95.6%
2022	96.15	29^th	2219	98.7%
2023	94.73	49^th	2240	97.8%
2024	94.86	55^th	2256	97.6%

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

Rank History for Northwest Florida Ballet Academie

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2008	95.30	11^th	740	98.5%
2011	96.70	5^th	891	99.4%
2012	94.38	25^th	897	97.2%
2013	79.83	164^th	956	82.8%
2014	91.23	57^th	999	94.3%
2016	76.37	210^th	997	78.9%
2017	93.43	53^rd	1031	94.9%
2018	85.06	140^th	1035	86.5%
2019	95.89	24^th	1099	97.8%
2021	90.46	79^th	1136	93.0%
2022	98.28	10^th	1148	99.1%
2023	97.98	5^th	1177	99.6%
2024	98.29	7^th	1196	99.4%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, December 29, 2010

This is an excellent school. The staff truely care about each student and encourage each child to be the best they can be in academics and the arts. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northwest Florida Ballet Academie

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	25	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	30
2003	25	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	30
2004	54	6	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	68
2005	70	8	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	85
2006	71	11	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	87
2007	68	7	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	7	87
2008	73	8	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	12	105
2009	84	8	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	11	111
2010	104	9	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	12	132
2011	117	7	4	5	0	0	13	0	146
2012	111	8	5	7	1	0	10	0	142
2013	102	11	5	10	1	1	10	0	140
2014	103	13	7	10	1	1	9	0	144
2015	106	8	5	5	1	1	11	0	137
2016	104	9	7	4	1	1	12	0	138
2017	104	10	7	5	1	1	12	0	140
2018	99	7	4	12	0	1	16	0	139
2019	92	11	6	14	0	1	16	0	140
2020	95	9	4	14	0	1	15	0	138
2021	93	8	2	12	3	0	10	0	128
2022	95	6	3	16	2	0	8	0	130
2023	103	5	3	13	3	1	13	0	141

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 Northwest Florida Ballet Academie

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	30	1.0	30.0	33.3
2003	30	1.0	30.0	33.3
2004	68	2.0	34.0	29.4
2005	85	3.0	28.3	25.9
2006	87	5.0	17.4	25.3
2007	87	5.0	17.4	22.5
2008	105	6.0	17.5	19.4
2009	111	6.6	17.1	28
2010	132	8.5	15.5	27.5
2011	146	8.0	18.2	30.8
2012	142	9.0	15.7	25.4
2013	140	8.0	17.5	25.7
2014	144	8.0	18.0	20.8
2015	137	7.0	19.5	30.7
2016	138	8.0	17.2	27.5
2017	140	8.0	17.5	27.9
2018	139	8.0	17.3	33.8
2019	140	7.4	18.9	30
2020	138	7.4	18.6	33.3
2021	128	7.4	17.2	35.2
2022	130	6.4	20.3	31.5
2023	141	7.4	19.0	39

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 Northwest Florida Ballet Academie

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	30	1.0	30.0	33.3
2003	30	1.0	30.0	33.3
2004	68	2.0	34.0	29.4
2005	85	3.0	28.3	25.9
2006	87	5.0	17.4	25.3
2007	87	5.0	17.4	22.5
2008	105	6.0	17.5	19.4
2009	111	6.6	17.1	28
2010	132	8.5	15.5	27.5
2011	146	8.0	18.2	30.8
2012	142	9.0	15.7	25.4
2013	140	8.0	17.5	25.7
2014	144	8.0	18.0	20.8
2015	137	7.0	19.5	30.7
2016	138	8.0	17.2	27.5
2017	140	8.0	17.5	27.9
2018	139	8.0	17.3	33.8
2019	140	7.4	18.9	30
2020	138	7.4	18.6	33.3
2021	128	7.4	17.2	35.2
2022	130	6.4	20.3	31.5
2023	141	7.4	19.0	39

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 Northwest Florida Ballet Academie

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$85 (1.0%)	$8,540 (99.0%)	$8,625
2019	$83 (0.9%)	$8,776 (99.1%)	$8,858
2020	$60 (0.7%)	$8,918 (99.3%)	$8,978
2021	$336 (3.0%)	$10,773 (97.0%)	$11,108
2022	$844 (7.7%)	$10,050 (92.3%)	$10,893
2023	$477 (4.3%)	$10,640 (95.7%)	$11,116

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Florida Ballet Academie

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 49^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4%
Ranks 24^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 5^th of 1177 Middle schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Florida Ballet Academie)	80	83	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	66	58	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwest Florida Ballet Academie)	80	86	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	73	65	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Florida Ballet Academie)	94	85	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	67	61	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Florida Ballet Academie)	87	85	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	74	65	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Florida Ballet Academie)	78	95	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	67	62	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Florida Ballet Academie)	78	90	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	71	58	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Northwest Florida Ballet Academie)	78	95	17%
5th Grade Science (Okaloosa)	63	57	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Florida Ballet Academie)	81	94	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	63	58	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Florida Ballet Academie)	92	100	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	62	54	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Florida Ballet Academie)	94	92	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	58	53	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Florida Ballet Academie)	93	91	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	73	62	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade Science (Northwest Florida Ballet Academie)	100	100
8th Grade Science (Okaloosa)	67	61	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Northwest Florida Ballet Academie)	100	100
End of Course Civics (Okaloosa)	78	70	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	140	141	0.7%
African American	11	5	54.5%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	14	13	7.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	92	103	12%
Two or More Races	16	13	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30%	39%	9%

Schools Near Northwest Florida Ballet Academie

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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
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	141	7	19.0	39.0%	103 (73.0%)	5 (3.5%)	13 (9.2%)	3 (2.1%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	13 (9.2%)								(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
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	13	0		38.5%	9 (69.2%)	3 (23.1%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	114	19	6.0	69.3%	63 (55.3%)	20 (17.5%)	19 (16.7%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.8%)								(n/a)																						$49,530	$9,703	$39,827
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	185	1	185.0	82.2%	68 (36.8%)	65 (35.1%)	23 (12.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (14.6%)								(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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Florida Ballet Academie

Is Northwest Florida Ballet Academie a good school?

Yes! Northwest Florida Ballet Academie is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 55^th of 2256 Florida alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Florida Ballet Academie?

Students at Northwest Florida Ballet Academie are 73% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What district is Northwest Florida Ballet Academie in?

Okaloosa

How many students attend Northwest Florida Ballet Academie?

In the 2022-23 school year, 141 students attended Northwest Florida Ballet Academie.

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