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#2534 of 3,778 schools in FL
Silver Sands-excep. Children
School · Okaloosa · Fort Walton Beach, FL
An Okaloosa school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
349 HOLMES BLVD NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 39% proficient (2022)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Silver Sands-excep. Children score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 13 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 32% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* 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
66%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Silver Sands-excep. Children 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 62Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32548; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvary Christian Academy & PreschoolPrivate · tuition | 7.1private | PK–12 | 1.6 mi | 250 | Compare → |
| Okaloosa AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.0 | 3–12 | 1.7 mi | 157 | Compare → |
| Lotus Learning & Arts CenterPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | K–11 | 1.9 mi | 41 | Compare → |
| Okaloosa Virtual Instruction ProgramEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 2.2 mi | 4 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Okaloosa
- Schools in district
- 52
- Rank in district
- #32 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
Silver Sands-excep. Children is listed in OKALOOSA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Silver Sands-excep. Children
Silver Sands-excep. Children is a public school in Fort Walton Beach, FL, part of Okaloosa, serving approximately 106 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 5.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,534 of 3,778 schools in FL.
State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Silver Sands-excep. Children
What grades does Silver Sands-excep. Children serve?
Silver Sands-excep. Children serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Silver Sands-excep. Children?
Silver Sands-excep. Children has an enrollment of approximately 106 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Sands-excep. Children?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Sands-excep. Children is 5.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Silver Sands-excep. Children rank in FL?
Silver Sands-excep. Children ranks #2,534 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Silver Sands-excep. Children's MySchoolScout rating?
Silver Sands-excep. Children has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Silver Sands-excep. Children?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Silver Sands-excep. Children has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Silver Sands-excep. Children a charter school?
No, Silver Sands-excep. Children is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Silver Sands-excep. Children a Title I school?
No, Silver Sands-excep. Children is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Silver Sands-excep. Children?
66.0% of students at Silver Sands-excep. Children 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
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 106
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Okaloosa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 51.9%
- Phone
- (850) 833-3364
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 32548)
- 23,209
- Area average commute
- 23.9 min
- Area median age
- 39.9
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 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 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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