Seaside Neighborhood School

Summary:

Seaside Neighborhood School is a high-performing public charter school located in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, serving grades 5-12 with a student population of 403. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years.

Seaside Neighborhood School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Walton District and the state of Florida in various standardized tests. For example, the school had 98% proficiency in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics EOC exams, compared to 74%, 75%, and 76% for the Walton District, respectively. Seaside Neighborhood School also maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state and district averages, and has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. The school's higher spending per student ($11,672 in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages may contribute to its high academic performance, and its low student-teacher ratio provides students with more individualized attention and support.

Seaside Neighborhood School's consistent high performance and exceptional academic outcomes set it apart from nearby schools like Freeport Senior High School and South Walton High School, which significantly underperform in comparison. This suggests that Seaside Neighborhood School is providing a superior educational experience for its students, making it a standout choice for families in the Santa Rosa Beach area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-12

10 Smolian Circle
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

(850) 231-0396

District: Walton

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,672

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Asian:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seaside Neighborhood School ranks better than 98.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.11. (See more...)

Compare Details Seaside Neighborhood School ranks better than 98.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Walton School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Seaside Neighborhood School 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 Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), Hispanic (8.2%), Asian (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seaside Neighborhood School is 21.2. 5 high schools in the Walton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Seaside Neighborhood School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seaside Neighborhood School is $11,672, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 high schools in the Walton School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Seaside Neighborhood School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Seaside Neighborhood School 17^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Seaside Neighborhood School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Seaside Neighborhood School 10^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Seaside Neighborhood School in the ranking list.)

Walton:

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

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Rank History for Seaside Neighborhood School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	94.31	19^th	593	96.8%
2005	77.91	117^th	602	80.6%
2006	96.11	9^th	675	98.7%
2007	94.31	15^th	736	98.0%
2008	92.03	35^th	740	95.3%
2009	91.53	37^th	780	95.3%
2010	93.82	15^th	839	98.2%
2011	95.35	11^th	891	98.8%
2012	96.70	9^th	897	99.0%
2013	96.83	12^th	956	98.7%
2014	95.45	21^st	999	97.9%
2016	97.05	14^th	997	98.6%
2017	97.60	8^th	1031	99.2%
2018	97.33	13^th	1035	98.7%
2019	95.97	21^st	1099	98.1%
2021	98.53	5^th	1136	99.6%
2022	96.90	22^nd	1148	98.1%
2023	95.95	26^th	1177	97.8%
2024	96.11	17^th	1196	98.6%

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

Rank History for Seaside Neighborhood School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	91.49	23^rd	687	96.7%
2016	91.98	15^th	693	97.8%
2017	89.09	23^rd	714	96.8%
2018	91.47	12^th	716	98.3%
2019	92.70	8^th	734	98.9%
2021	90.50	18^th	746	97.6%
2022	94.14	6^th	774	99.2%
2023	91.85	16^th	792	98.0%
2024	92.09	10^th	807	98.8%

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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 Seaside Neighborhood School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	36	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	36
1998	59	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
1999	57	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	58
2000	83	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	87
2001	84	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	90
2002	109	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	112
2003	109	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	112
2004	114	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2005	110	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	113
2006	107	0	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	114
2007	104	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	4	113
2008	105	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	112
2009	109	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	3	114
2010	107	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	113
2011	109	1	0	4	0	0	1	0	115
2012	111	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	115
2013	129	1	0	4	0	0	1	0	135
2014	192	2	2	5	1	0	2	0	204
2015	257	2	6	11	1	1	3	0	281
2016	276	4	8	13	1	1	6	0	309
2017	298	3	9	16	1	1	6	0	334
2018	306	5	10	13	1	2	10	0	347
2019	316	3	11	15	1	0	11	0	357
2020	337	1	11	18	1	0	7	0	375
2021	330	3	11	25	2	0	8	0	379
2022	336	3	11	25	2	0	8	0	385
2023	343	2	13	33	4	0	8	0	403

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 Seaside Neighborhood School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	36	0.0	0.0	0
1998	60	0.0	0.0	1.7
1999	58	0.0	0.0	8.6
2000	87	0.0	0.0	21.8
2001	90	0.0	0.0	14.4
2002	112	0.0	n/a	12.5
2003	112	0.0	n/a	12.5
2004	114	n/a	n/a	0.9
2005	113	8.0	14.1	6.2
2006	114	10.0	11.4	0
2007	113	7.0	16.1	0
2008	112	n/a	n/a	3.7
2009	114	15.7	8.1	6.3
2010	113	13.0	8.6	7.1
2011	115	13.0	8.8	7.8
2012	115	n/a	n/a	12.2
2013	135	n/a	n/a	4.4
2014	204	15.0	13.6	7.8
2015	281	25.0	11.2	3.2
2016	309	21.0	14.7	1.9
2017	334	24.0	13.9	3.6
2018	347	24.0	14.4	6.3
2019	357	22.0	16.2	9.5
2020	375	23.0	16.3	9.9
2021	379	22.5	16.8	7.9
2022	385	20.0	19.2	7.5
2023	403	19.0	21.2	7.7

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 Seaside Neighborhood School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	36	0.0	0.0	0
1998	60	0.0	0.0	1.7
1999	58	0.0	0.0	8.6
2000	87	0.0	0.0	21.8
2001	90	0.0	0.0	14.4
2002	112	0.0	n/a	12.5
2003	112	0.0	n/a	12.5
2004	114	n/a	n/a	0.9
2005	113	8.0	14.1	6.2
2006	114	10.0	11.4	0
2007	113	7.0	16.1	0
2008	112	n/a	n/a	3.7
2009	114	15.7	8.1	6.3
2010	113	13.0	8.6	7.1
2011	115	13.0	8.8	7.8
2012	115	n/a	n/a	12.2
2013	135	n/a	n/a	4.4
2014	204	15.0	13.6	7.8
2015	281	25.0	11.2	3.2
2016	309	21.0	14.7	1.9
2017	334	24.0	13.9	3.6
2018	347	24.0	14.4	6.3
2019	357	22.0	16.2	9.5
2020	375	23.0	16.3	9.9
2021	379	22.5	16.8	7.9
2022	385	20.0	19.2	7.5
2023	403	19.0	21.2	7.7

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 Seaside Neighborhood School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$9,553 (100.0%)	$9,553
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$10,288 (100.0%)	$10,288
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$9,914 (100.0%)	$9,914
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$11,363 (100.0%)	$11,363
2022	$683 (6.3%)	$10,172 (93.7%)	$10,856
2023	$745 (6.4%)	$10,927 (93.6%)	$11,672

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seaside Neighborhood School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 21^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 26^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.3%
Ranks 8^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 16^th of 792 High schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seaside Neighborhood School)	96	94	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seaside Neighborhood School)	98	98
5th Grade Mathematics (Walton)	55	66	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Seaside Neighborhood School)	87	88	1%
5th Grade Science (Walton)	61	67	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seaside Neighborhood School)	89	78	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	55	58	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Seaside Neighborhood School)	98	94	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Walton)	60	65	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seaside Neighborhood School)	88	90	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	64	54	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Seaside Neighborhood School)	100	100
7th Grade Mathematics (Walton)	62	56	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seaside Neighborhood School)	83	86	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	60	55	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Seaside Neighborhood School)	95	94	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Walton)	63	58	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Seaside Neighborhood School)	83	98	15%
8th Grade Science (Walton)	58	61	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Seaside Neighborhood School)	84	96	12%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	64	61	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Seaside Neighborhood School)	98	93	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	59	62	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course US History (Seaside Neighborhood School)	98	94	4%
End of Course US History (Walton)	77	78	1%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Seaside Neighborhood School)	100	96	4%
End of Course Civics (Walton)	82	74	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Seaside Neighborhood School)	98	98
End of Course Algebra 1 (Walton)	72	73	1%
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	357	403	12.9%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	11	13	18.2%
Hispanic	15	33	120%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	316	343	8.5%
Two or More Races	11	8	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.5%	7.7%	1.8%

Schools Near Seaside Neighborhood 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 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 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 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
Seaside Neighborhood School	Public, Charter	5-12	10 Smolian Circle	Santa Rosa Beach	32459	Walton County	Walton	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 231-0396	403	19	21.2	7.7%	343 (85.1%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.2%)	13 (3.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	92.1	10^th of 807 public high schools	98.8%		91.9	16^th of 792 public high schools	98.0%	6	91.0	88.0	83.0	83.0	90.0	92.0	100.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	89.0	83.0	98.0	98.0	97.0	96.0	100.0	$11,672	$745	$10,927
South Walton High School	Public	9-12	645 Greenway Trl	Santa Rosa Beach	32459	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	No	(850) 622-5020	1,235	63	19.6	19.9%	949 (76.8%)	26 (2.1%)	193 (15.6%)	22 (1.8%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.1%)	77	86^th of 807 public high schools	89.3%		79.8	73^rd of 792 public high schools	90.8%	13					70.0	66.0							67.0	77.0	88.0	91.0		$10,652	$1,035	$9,618
Magnet Innovation Center	Public	9-12	133 South Watersound Parkway	Inlet Beach	32461	Walton County	Walton	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(850) 622-5020	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Seaside Neighborhood School

What is the racial makeup of Seaside Neighborhood School?

Students at Seaside Neighborhood School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Seaside Neighborhood School in?

Walton

How many students attend Seaside Neighborhood School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Seaside Neighborhood School.

Is Seaside Neighborhood School a good school?

Yes! Seaside Neighborhood School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 807 Florida high schools.

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