W. E. Combs School (Closed 2010)

W. E. Combs School serves 37 students in grades Prekindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
37 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in W. E. Combs School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in W. E. Combs School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
32%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in W. E. Combs School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
45%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in W. E. Combs School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.61
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Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W. E. Combs School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W. E. Combs School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend W. E. Combs School?
37 students attend W. E. Combs School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of W. E. Combs School students are White, 32% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of W. E. Combs School?
W. E. Combs School has a student ration of 37:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does W. E. Combs School offer ?
W. E. Combs School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is W. E. Combs School part of?
W. E. Combs School is part of Okaloosa School District.

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