Destin High School vs. Fort Walton Beach High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 599 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,550 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 51% (which is lower 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 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
599 students
1,550 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1315 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1484 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%
n/a
Graduation Rate
80-84%
92%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
155
447
Grade 10 Students
159
380
Grade 11 Students
147
342
Grade 12 Students
138
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
74%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%