Fort Walton Beach, FL Public Schools

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14%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

1%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

20%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Fort Walton Beach school information

Index	Fort Walton Beach	Florida	National
Average Test Scores	55%	55%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	17:1	16:1
Total public schools	21	3,388	79,221
Total private schools	6	1,640	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	466	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Fort Walton Beach are 14% higher than the national average
There are approximately 21 public schools in Fort Walton Beach
84.2% of people in Fort Walton Beach have completed 8th grade
83.6% of people in Fort Walton Beach have completed high school
24.4% of people in Fort Walton Beach have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Fort Walton Beach

Index	Fort Walton Beach	Florida	National
Completed 8th grade	84.2%	84.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	83.6%	83.0%	83.0%
Completed some college	60.9%	58.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	33.4%	37.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	24.4%	27.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.6%	10.0%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.8%	3.1%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%

Fort Walton Beach, FL School Districts

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There are a total of 21 public schools, 6 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Fort Walton Beach. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fort Walton Beach, FL schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Fort Walton Beach, FL, an average of 84.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.6% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Valparaiso, FL	5,669	87%	80.7%
Niceville, FL	15,619	83%	71.9%
Destin, FL	14,482	79%	63.5%
Eglin AFB, FL	2,448	72%	50.0%
Mary Esther, FL	4,370	69%	43.2%
Fort Walton Beach, FL	22,144	55%	14.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Evans, CO	22,128	30%	38.0%
Belton, TX	22,173	45%	6.3%
Maple Heights, OH	22,178	36%	25.8%
Chester, VA	22,098	77%	60.3%
Clinton, UT	22,191	45%	6.3%
Fort Walton Beach, FL	22,144	55%	14.3%

Source: The Fort Walton Beach, FL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.