Destin High School vs. Fort Walton Beach High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades 9-12, Destin High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
470 students
1,620 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
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80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1192 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1263 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%
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Graduation Rate
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92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
169
423
Grade 10 Students
160
435
Grade 11 Students
88
367
Grade 12 Students
53
395
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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