Walton High School vs. South Walton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
South Walton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 969 students in grades 9-12, Walton 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 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,127 students in grades 9-12, South Walton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 28% 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
969 students
1,127 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1561 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#439 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
85%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
278
284
Grade 10 Students
251
271
Grade 11 Students
244
282
Grade 12 Students
196
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
66%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%