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Public high school · Okaloosa · Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Choctawhatchee Senior High School

Choctawhatchee Senior High School rates 6.6, right at the middle of Okaloosa's high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Okaloosa median is 6.3.

#1,766 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Okaloosa: 9 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

An Okaloosa high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,766 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 19 of 46 in Okaloosa.

Choctawhatchee Senior High School is listed in Okaloosa, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math49%Level with the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 618 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading57%4 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 767 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 53% in 2026.2026 FAST; 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
25% of the rating
Academics
5.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32547; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Choctawhatchee Senior High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,822
Median home value
$299,400
Median rent
$1,421/mo
College educated
27.8%
Homeownership
57%
Poverty rate
12.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32547; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses · IB Programme
31% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · 102 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
26 sports
11 boys' · 15 girls' · 29 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Choctawhatchee Senior High Schoolthis school
    6.6
  2. 6.5Compare →
  3. 6.3Compare →
  4. Okaloosa Academy3.3 mi · charter
    4.3Compare →
  5. 4.3Compare →
  6. 4.3Compare →
  7. not ratedCompare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Choctawhatchee Senior High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Choctawhatchee Senior High School serve?

Choctawhatchee Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Choctawhatchee Senior High School?

Choctawhatchee Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,701 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Choctawhatchee Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Choctawhatchee Senior High School is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Choctawhatchee Senior High School rank in FL?

Choctawhatchee Senior High School ranks #1,766 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Choctawhatchee Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Choctawhatchee Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Choctawhatchee Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Choctawhatchee Senior High School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Choctawhatchee Senior High School a charter school?

No, Choctawhatchee Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Choctawhatchee Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Choctawhatchee Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Choctawhatchee Senior High School?

50.4% of students at Choctawhatchee Senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,701
Student-teacher ratio
20.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
82
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Okaloosa County
4-year graduation
90.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#19 of 46
Schools in district
52
District spending per student
$10,809
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32547)
35,522
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
36

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.