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Crestview High School vs. Fort Walton Beach High School

Should you attend Crestview High School or Fort Walton Beach High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Crestview High School
1250 N Ferdon Blvd
Crestview, FL 32536
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Fort Walton Beach High School
400 Hollywood Blvd Sw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 2,315 students in grades 9-12, Crestview High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,620 students in grades 9-12, Fort Walton Beach High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,315 students
1,620 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fort Walton Beach High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1500 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#1263 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Crestview High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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54%
(Top 50% in FL)
57%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crestview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Walton Beach High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 50% in FL)
57%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crestview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Walton Beach High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 10% in FL)
70%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Crestview High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Walton Beach High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 30% in FL)
92%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Crestview High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Fort Walton Beach High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Crestview High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fort Walton Beach High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
750
423
Grade 10 Students
570
435
Grade 11 Students
521
367
Grade 12 Students
474
395

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Crestview High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fort Walton Beach High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Crestview High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fort Walton Beach High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Crestview High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fort Walton Beach High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
61%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Crestview High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fort Walton Beach High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Crestview High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fort Walton Beach High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Crestview High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fort Walton Beach High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Crestview High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fort Walton Beach High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crestview High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fort Walton Beach High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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