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Public school · Okaloosa · Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Northwest Florida Ballet Academie

Northwest Florida Ballet Academie rates 6.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,867 of 3,811 schools in Florida.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,867 of 3,811 schools in Florida

The brief

An Okaloosa school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,867 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 22 of 46 in Okaloosa.

Northwest Florida Ballet Academie 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.

Math96%33 points above the Florida average of 63%Grades 3–6 and 8 · 119 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading91%30 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 130 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 8 points since 2022, reaching 94% in 2026.2026 FAST; 60 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
25% of the rating
Academics
9.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
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 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 90% (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 32548; 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.
Northwest Florida Ballet Academie and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,857
Median home value
$291,000
Median rent
$1,281/mo
College educated
30.9%
Homeownership
57.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32548; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Bike Score
70
Very Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38%
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. Northwest Florida Ballet Academiethis school
    6.5
  2. Okaloosa Academy4.0 mi · charter
    4.3Compare →
  3. 4.3Compare →
  4. not ratedCompare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Northwest Florida Ballet Academie 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 Northwest Florida Ballet Academie serve?

Northwest Florida Ballet Academie serves students in grades 3rd through 10th.

How many students attend Northwest Florida Ballet Academie?

Northwest Florida Ballet Academie has an enrollment of approximately 137 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Florida Ballet Academie?

The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Florida Ballet Academie is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northwest Florida Ballet Academie rank in FL?

Northwest Florida Ballet Academie ranks #1,867 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Northwest Florida Ballet Academie's MySchoolScout rating?

Northwest Florida Ballet Academie has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Northwest Florida Ballet Academie?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northwest Florida Ballet Academie has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Northwest Florida Ballet Academie a charter school?

No, Northwest Florida Ballet Academie is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Northwest Florida Ballet Academie a Title I school?

No, Northwest Florida Ballet Academie is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northwest Florida Ballet Academie?

38.0% of students at Northwest Florida Ballet Academie 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
3rd – 10th
Enrollment
137
Student-teacher ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Okaloosa County
Rank in district
#22 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 32548)
23,209
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
39.9

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.