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Okaloosa Youth Academy
High School · Okaloosa · Crestview, FL
A high school in Crestview, FL where students score 56 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4448 STRAIGHT LINE RD, Crestview, FL 32539
- Math 10% proficient (2021)
- Reading 15% proficient (2021)
- 1/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Okaloosa Youth Academy score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 13% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 25 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
7.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Okaloosa Youth Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 0Car-Dependent
- Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,622/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Crestview), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,521
Median home value
$272,300
Median rent
$1,323/mo
College educated
24.3%
Homeownership
78.5%
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32539; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjudicated Youth FacilityEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 6–12 | 0.1 mi | 7 | Compare → |
| Crestview Youth AcademyEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 6–12 | 0.1 mi | 11 | Compare → |
| Crestview Youth Academy (non Secure)Enrollment path unverified | Not rated | 6–12 | 0.1 mi | 23 | Compare → |
| Okaloosa Regional DetentionEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | 5–12 | 0.1 mi | 33 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Okaloosa
- Schools in district
- 52
- Rank in district
- #46 of 46
- District spending per student
- $10,809NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Okaloosa Youth Academy is listed in OKALOOSA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Okaloosa Youth Academy
Okaloosa Youth Academy is a public high school in Crestview, FL, part of Okaloosa, serving approximately 39 students in grades 6th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #3,658 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Okaloosa Youth Academy
What grades does Okaloosa Youth Academy serve?
Okaloosa Youth Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Okaloosa Youth Academy?
Okaloosa Youth Academy has an enrollment of approximately 39 students.
How does Okaloosa Youth Academy rank in FL?
Okaloosa Youth Academy ranks #3,658 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Okaloosa Youth Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Okaloosa Youth Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Okaloosa Youth Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Okaloosa Youth Academy has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Okaloosa Youth Academy a charter school?
No, Okaloosa Youth Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Okaloosa Youth Academy a Title I school?
No, Okaloosa Youth Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Okaloosa Youth Academy?
7.7% of students at Okaloosa Youth Academy 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 39
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Okaloosa County
- Phone
- (850) 689-7177
- Area population (ZIP 32539)
- 33,150
- Area average commute
- 31.5 min
- Area median age
- 35.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 32539; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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