Is Walton High School a good school?

Walton High School ranks 248 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 856 students attended Walton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Walton High School?

Students at Walton High School are 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Walton High School?

Walton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dune Lakes Elementary School Elementary : Freeport Elementary School Elementary : Maude Saunders Elementary School Elementary : Mossy Head School Elementary : Van R. Butler Elementary School Elementary : West Defuniak Elementary School Middle : Emerald Coast Middle School Middle : Freeport Middle School Middle : Walton Middle School

Walton High School in Defuniak Springs FL

Performance Trends

Compare Details Walton High School ranks better than 69.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Walton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.44. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Walton High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (66.4%), Hispanic (18.8%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walton High School is 19.4, which is the 4^th best among 5 high schools in the Walton School District. (See more...)

Compare Walton High School employs 44.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walton High School is $11,894, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Walton School District.

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Walton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Walton High School 248^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Walton High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Walton 16^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	60.10	198^th	484	59.1%
2005	61.30	200^th	487	58.9%
2006	51.06	243^rd	477	49.1%
2007	65.06	182^nd	563	67.7%
2008	68.63	164^th	577	71.6%
2009	64.51	209^th	587	64.4%
2010	62.00	244^th	620	60.6%
2011	55.37	301^st	622	51.6%
2012	46.60	270^th	606	55.4%
2013	52.64	261^st	648	59.7%
2014	65.94	172^nd	687	75.0%
2016	57.39	203^rd	693	70.7%
2017	46.60	312^th	714	56.3%
2018	53.59	244^th	716	65.9%
2019	54.25	249^th	734	66.1%
2021	51.80	258^th	746	65.4%
2022	53.74	238^th	774	69.3%
2023	59.20	206^th	792	74.0%
2024	55.44	248^th	807	69.3%

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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 student
Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Walton High school is the best high school I've ever been to!!! I love all the teachers and they help all of the students in any way that they can. The principal there is super sweet and is concerned with the safety of all of his "babies" as he calls them. He is very protective and does what he can to make high school the most memorable experience! The cheerleading coach there treats all of her students and cheerleaders like they are her own. Everyone loves Mrs. Zodrow so very much! 5 stars goes to the best school, and the best teacher, in the world! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Walton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	601	96	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1989	606	109	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1990	550	103	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	662
1991	552	111	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	670
1992	569	124	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
1993	547	137	10	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	700
1994	542	143	13	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	704
1995	569	117	12	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	710
1996	569	117	12	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	710
1997	572	125	9	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	718
1998	594	122	7	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	737
1999	573	119	9	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	718
2000	605	108	5	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	732
2001	551	101	3	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	669
2002	556	103	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
2003	556	103	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
2004	555	102	7	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
2005	555	98	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	674
2006	581	97	4	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	708
2007	562	101	3	29	2	n/a	n/a	10	707
2008	558	119	3	25	4	n/a	n/a	10	719
2009	540	104	5	32	3	n/a	n/a	11	695
2010	594	112	3	32	3	n/a	n/a	14	758
2011	617	120	2	44	4	0	23	0	810
2012	594	116	3	45	4	0	25	0	787
2013	565	103	4	34	2	0	37	0	745
2014	500	94	4	37	1	0	34	0	670
2015	551	94	4	46	1	0	42	0	738
2016	555	94	4	64	0	0	50	0	767
2017	554	96	3	66	0	1	48	0	768
2018	507	86	6	74	1	0	44	0	718
2019	518	91	8	91	2	1	35	0	746
2020	483	95	6	108	1	0	35	0	728
2021	479	81	7	121	1	4	28	0	721
2022	528	79	4	141	0	5	37	0	794
2023	568	80	3	161	2	3	39	0	856

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 Walton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	699	42.0	16.6	26.3
1989	720	41.0	17.5	21.4
1990	662	41.0	16.1	23.7
1991	670	39.0	17.1	24.6
1992	704	39.0	18.0	26.1
1993	700	41.0	17.1	33.7
1994	704	38.0	18.5	0.1
1995	710	38.0	18.7	33.5
1996	710	38.0	18.7	33.5
1997	718	37.0	19.4	31.6
1998	737	37.0	19.9	28
1999	718	40.0	18.0	36.5
2000	732	41.0	17.9	41.9
2001	669	40.0	16.7	45.3
2002	676	40.0	16.9	47.3
2003	676	40.0	16.9	47.3
2004	682	40.0	17.1	49.6
2005	674	40.0	16.9	38.3
2006	708	41.0	17.3	40.8
2007	707	47.0	15.0	37.7
2008	719	45.0	16.0	44
2009	695	53.0	14.8	50
2010	758	48.0	15.7	60.3
2011	810	47.4	17.0	64.9
2012	787	46.8	16.8	67.9
2013	745	51.0	14.6	56.2
2014	670	50.0	13.4	53
2015	738	49.0	15.0	61.5
2016	767	48.0	15.9	63.9
2017	768	48.0	16.0	63.8
2018	718	46.0	15.6	63.9
2019	746	40.6	18.3	61.9
2020	728	39.0	18.6	61.3
2021	721	39.8	18.1	58.9
2022	794	42.0	18.8	56.4
2023	856	44.1	19.4	65.1

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 Walton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	699	42.0	16.6	26.3
1989	720	41.0	17.5	21.4
1990	662	41.0	16.1	23.7
1991	670	39.0	17.1	24.6
1992	704	39.0	18.0	26.1
1993	700	41.0	17.1	33.7
1994	704	38.0	18.5	0.1
1995	710	38.0	18.7	33.5
1996	710	38.0	18.7	33.5
1997	718	37.0	19.4	31.6
1998	737	37.0	19.9	28
1999	718	40.0	18.0	36.5
2000	732	41.0	17.9	41.9
2001	669	40.0	16.7	45.3
2002	676	40.0	16.9	47.3
2003	676	40.0	16.9	47.3
2004	682	40.0	17.1	49.6
2005	674	40.0	16.9	38.3
2006	708	41.0	17.3	40.8
2007	707	47.0	15.0	37.7
2008	719	45.0	16.0	44
2009	695	53.0	14.8	50
2010	758	48.0	15.7	60.3
2011	810	47.4	17.0	64.9
2012	787	46.8	16.8	67.9
2013	745	51.0	14.6	56.2
2014	670	50.0	13.4	53
2015	738	49.0	15.0	61.5
2016	767	48.0	15.9	63.9
2017	768	48.0	16.0	63.8
2018	718	46.0	15.6	63.9
2019	746	40.6	18.3	61.9
2020	728	39.0	18.6	61.3
2021	721	39.8	18.1	58.9
2022	794	42.0	18.8	56.4
2023	856	44.1	19.4	65.1

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 Walton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$140 (1.6%)	$8,890 (98.4%)	$9,030
2019	$244 (2.5%)	$9,386 (97.5%)	$9,630
2020	$194 (2.0%)	$9,620 (98.0%)	$9,813
2021	$355 (3.4%)	$9,940 (96.5%)	$10,296
2022	$674 (6.6%)	$9,612 (93.4%)	$10,286
2023	$1,136 (9.6%)	$10,758 (90.4%)	$11,894

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 249^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 206^th of 792 High schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Walton High School)	61	44	17%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	64	61	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Walton High School)	48	51	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	59	62	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Walton High School)	69	64	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Walton)	79	81	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Walton High School)	77	77
End of Course US History (Walton)	77	78	1%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Walton High School)	54	48	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Walton)	72	73	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Walton High School)	62	68	6%
End of Course Geometry (Walton)	73	69	4%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	746	856	14.7%
African American	91	80	12.1%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	91	161	76.9%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	518	568	9.7%
Two or More Races	35	39	11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.9%	65.1%	3.1%

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 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 (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 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 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
Walton High School	Public	9-12	449 Walton Rd	Defuniak Springs	32433	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	No	(850) 892-1270	856	44	19.4	65.1%	568 (66.4%)	80 (9.3%)	161 (18.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (4.6%)	55.4	248^th of 807 public high schools	69.3%		59.2	206^th of 792 public high schools	74.0%	42				47.0	50.0					46.0	70.0	78.0	77.0		$11,894	$1,136	$10,758
Emerald Coast Technical College	Public	9-12	761 N 20th St	Defuniak Springs	32433	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	No	(850) 892-1240	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Walton Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	145 S Park St	Defuniak Springs	32435	Walton County	Walton	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 892-1100	31	0		35.5%	29 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)															$6,023	$742	$5,281
Walton County Jail Program	Public	6-12	145 S Park St	Defuniak Springs	32435	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	No	(850) 892-1100	3	0			3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Walton Academy Inc.	Public, Charter	5-12	389 Dorsey Ave	Defuniak Springs	32435	Walton County	Walton	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 892-3999	181	2	120.6	86.2%	119 (65.7%)	23 (12.7%)	31 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	4	737^th of 807 public high schools	8.7%		6.1	695^th of 792 public high schools	12.2%	42	30.0	6.0	19.0	8.0	18.0	20.0	15.0	17.0	18.0	6.0	10.0	12.0	10.0	20.0	$10,267	$1,767	$8,501
Walton Learning Center	Public	6-12	286 Gene Hurley Rd	Defuniak Springs	32435	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	No	(850) 520-4656	29	2	14.5	10.3%	6 (20.7%)	21 (72.4%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Ponce De Leon High School	Public	6-12	1477 Ammons Rd	Ponce De Leon	32455	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 836-4242	301	20	15.4	59.5%	277 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	19.9	638^th of 807 public high schools	20.9%		34.8	447^th of 792 public high schools	43.6%	191	60.0	59.0	54.0	35.0	23.0	51.0	61.0	10.0	54.0	25.0	18.0	35.0	39.0	71.0	$12,118	$2,532	$9,585
Freeport Senior High School	Public	9-12	12615 Us Highway 331 S	Freeport	32439	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	No	(850) 892-1200	557	32	17.4	43.3%	419 (75.2%)	15 (2.7%)	95 (17.1%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	72.9	118^th of 807 public high schools	85.4%		74.7	103^rd of 792 public high schools	87.0%	15				59.0	61.0					74.0	80.0	86.0	89.0		$14,479	$1,404	$13,076

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