Walton Academy Inc.

Summary:

Walton Academy Inc. is a public charter high school located in Defuniak Springs, Florida, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 181 students. The school is part of the Walton school district, which is ranked 16th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Walton Academy Inc. has consistently struggled academically. The school has ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years, indicating very low academic performance. Walton Academy Inc. students perform significantly worse on state assessments compared to the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 6% to 30% in English Language Arts and 15% to 20% in Math, while the state and district averages were much higher. The school's four-year graduation rates have also been low, ranging from 37.3% to 67.9% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than the state and district averages.

One of the most concerning issues at Walton Academy Inc. is the extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 60.9% to 92.8% over the past 5 years, much higher than the state and district averages. This, combined with the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 79.47% to 86.19% over the past 3 years, may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance. In comparison, other high schools in the Walton district, such as Freeport Senior High School and Walton High School, have much higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public, Charter 5-12

 389 Dorsey Ave
       Defuniak Springs, FL  32435


(850) 892-3999

District: Walton

SchoolDigger Rank:
737th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,267 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  120.6 Help
Number of students:  181

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.7%
Hispanic:
17.1%
African American:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walton Academy Inc. ranks worse than 93.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Walton Academy Inc. ranks worse than 91.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Walton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Walton Academy Inc. who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Student population at Walton Academy Inc. is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65.7%), Hispanic (17.1%), African American (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Walton School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walton Academy Inc. is 120.6. 6 high schools in the Walton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Walton Academy Inc. employs 1.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walton Academy Inc. is $10,267, which is the 5th highest among 5 high schools in the Walton School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Walton Academy Inc. was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Walton Academy Inc. 1123rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Walton Academy Inc. in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Walton Academy Inc. 737th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Walton Academy Inc. in the ranking list.)

Walton:

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


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Rank History for Walton Academy Inc.

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 5.25 561st 593 5.4%
2005 4.13 577th 602 4.2%
2006 5.40 630th 675 6.7%
2007 5.83 681st 736 7.5%
2008 6.50 685th 740 7.4%
2009 5.19 724th 780 7.2%
2010 11.25 732nd 839 12.8%
2011 13.42 775th 891 13.0%
2012 4.42 845th 897 5.8%
2013 8.30 866th 956 9.4%
2014 6.53 920th 999 7.9%
2016 5.65 943rd 997 5.4%
2017 4.29 995th 1031 3.5%
2018 6.30 979th 1035 5.4%
2019 5.09 1048th 1099 4.6%
2021 5.46 1110th 1136 2.3%
2022 6.31 1095th 1148 4.6%
2023 5.77 1114th 1177 5.4%
2024 7.99 1123rd 1196 6.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Walton Academy Inc.

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 5.54 456th 487 6.4%
2007 7.49 508th 563 9.8%
2008 8.43 515th 577 10.7%
2009 16.16 481st 587 18.1%
2010 11.51 531st 620 14.4%
2011 10.75 542nd 622 12.9%
2012 4.19 575th 606 5.1%
2013 3.79 595th 648 8.2%
2014 4.72 628th 687 8.6%
2016 3.97 646th 693 6.8%
2017 8.46 608th 714 14.8%
2018 6.26 619th 716 13.5%
2019 5.47 648th 734 11.7%
2021 8.41 649th 746 13.0%
2022 13.62 630th 774 18.6%
2023 6.08 695th 792 12.2%
2024 3.96 737th 807 8.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Walton Academy Inc.

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 66 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 74
2002 101 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2003 101 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2004 120 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2005 96 13 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2006 90 11 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 105
2007 116 12 0 1 1 n/a n/a 2 132
2008 103 7 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 113
2009 71 15 0 4 1 n/a n/a 1 92
2010 68 11 0 3 1 n/a n/a 2 85
2011 87 13 1 3 3 0 3 0 110
2012 94 13 0 8 2 0 0 0 117
2013 110 15 0 16 1 0 3 0 145
2014 138 19 1 15 0 0 15 0 188
2015 111 16 0 22 1 0 16 0 166
2016 100 29 0 19 2 0 12 0 162
2017 109 40 0 22 1 0 13 0 185
2018 88 34 0 21 0 0 16 0 159
2019 114 30 0 25 0 0 7 0 176
2020 102 30 0 18 0 0 6 0 156
2021 100 36 0 24 0 0 9 0 169
2022 120 29 0 31 1 0 9 0 190
2023 119 23 0 31 1 0 7 0 181

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 Academy Inc.

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 74 0.0 0.0 66.2
2002 107 0.0 n/a 71
2003 107 0.0 n/a 71
2004 135 n/a n/a 71.1
2005 110 5.0 22.0 82.7
2006 105 5.0 21.0 79
2007 132 6.0 22.0 76.2
2008 113 n/a n/a 91.1
2009 92 6.8 15.3 90.1
2010 85 6.0 14.1 90.4
2011 110 3.0 36.6 74.5
2012 117 3.0 39.0 88.9
2013 145 10.0 14.5 77.9
2014 188 10.0 18.8 84
2015 166 8.0 20.7 81.9
2016 162 8.0 20.2 89.5
2017 185 7.0 26.4 91.4
2018 159 5.0 31.8 86.2
2019 176 4.0 44.0 88.6
2020 156 3.0 52.0 80.1
2021 169 1.5 112.6 79.9
2022 190 3.0 63.3 79.5
2023 181 1.5 120.6 86.2

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 Academy Inc.

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 74 0.0 0.0 66.2
2002 107 0.0 n/a 71
2003 107 0.0 n/a 71
2004 135 n/a n/a 71.1
2005 110 5.0 22.0 82.7
2006 105 5.0 21.0 79
2007 132 6.0 22.0 76.2
2008 113 n/a n/a 91.1
2009 92 6.8 15.3 90.1
2010 85 6.0 14.1 90.4
2011 110 3.0 36.6 74.5
2012 117 3.0 39.0 88.9
2013 145 10.0 14.5 77.9
2014 188 10.0 18.8 84
2015 166 8.0 20.7 81.9
2016 162 8.0 20.2 89.5
2017 185 7.0 26.4 91.4
2018 159 5.0 31.8 86.2
2019 176 4.0 44.0 88.6
2020 156 3.0 52.0 80.1
2021 169 1.5 112.6 79.9
2022 190 3.0 63.3 79.5
2023 181 1.5 120.6 86.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walton Academy Inc.

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $585 (5.8%) $9,478 (94.2%) $10,063
2019 $517 (5.7%) $8,525 (94.3%) $9,042
2020 $653 (6.7%) $9,088 (93.3%) $9,741
2021 $567 (6.8%) $7,720 (93.1%) $8,288
2022 $1,157 (12.0%) $8,479 (88.0%) $9,636
2023 $1,767 (17.2%) $8,501 (82.8%) $10,267

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walton Academy Inc.

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1048th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1114th of 1177 Middle schools
 0.7%
Ranks 648th of 734 High schoolsRanks 695th of 792 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Walton Academy Inc.)137
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)6454
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Walton Academy Inc.)216
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Walton)6256
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Walton Academy Inc.)1422
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)6055
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Walton Academy Inc.)128
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Walton)6358
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Walton Academy Inc.)813
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Walton)5861
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Walton Academy Inc.)3116
 15%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)6461
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Walton Academy Inc.)732
 25%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)5962
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Walton Academy Inc.)2429
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Walton)7981
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Walton Academy Inc.)2020
   End of Course US History (Walton)7778
 1%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Civics (Walton Academy Inc.)176
 11%
   End of Course Civics (Walton)8274
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students176181
 2.8%
African American3023
 23.3%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic2531
 24%
Pacific Islander00
White114119
 4.4%
Two or More Races77
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.6%86.2%
 2.4%


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Students at Walton Academy Inc. are 66% White, 17% Hispanic, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 181 students attended Walton Academy Inc..

Walton Academy Inc. ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Florida high schools.


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