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Choctawhatchee Senior High School

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Choctawhatchee Senior High School ranks 403 rd of 841 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

403^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 841 Florida High Schools

Better than 52% of Florida high schools

Summary

Choctawhatchee Senior High School in Fort Walton Beach, FL, is a large public high school serving 1,720 students in grades 9-12 within the high-performing Okaloosa school district, though it faces unique challenges compared to nearby schools.

One of the most important things to know about Choctawhatchee is that it serves a student population with a significantly higher rate of economic disadvantage than its neighbors. Over 55% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, which is more than double the rate at Niceville Senior High School (21.81%) and nearly triple that of Destin High School (21.04%). While the school has seen a decline in its state academic ranking over the past decade, it maintains a strong graduation rate of 94.6%, which exceeds both the district and state averages. This suggests the school has effective support systems to help students earn their diplomas, even when standardized test scores lag behind. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism at 27.3%, which is higher than the district average and far above the rate at higher-performing schools like Niceville (11.5%).

Interestingly, Choctawhatchee shares many similarities with nearby Fort Walton Beach High School, located just under three miles away. Both schools have similar graduation rates, chronic absenteeism rates, and student-teacher ratios, though Choctawhatchee has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. A bright spot is the school's performance in US History, where 77% of students were proficient—higher than both the district and state averages. The school's per-student spending is in line with other area high schools, indicating that lower test scores are not simply a funding issue but likely tied to the socioeconomic challenges many students face.

1,720

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,353

Per pupil spending ?

55.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 Racetrack Rd NW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

(850) 833-3614

District: Okaloosa

Feeder schools for Choctawhatchee Senior High School:

Elementary:	Elliott Point Elementary School
	Kenwood Elementary School
	Longwood Elementary School
	Shalimar Elementary School
	More...
	Wright Elementary School
Middle:	Clifford Meigs Middle School
	W. C. Pryor Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

Hispanic:

23.6%

African American:

12.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

!Geometry scores 10 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Okaloosa's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg69%

Florida avg64%

403^rd of 841

Florida public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6High Schools in the Okaloosa

12^th of 70Okaloosa among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	403 of 841	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.0	477 of 844	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	373 of 807	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	333 of 792	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	279 of 774	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	290 of 746	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	225 of 734	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	172 of 716	76.0%	★★★★☆
2017	66.9	136 of 714	81.0%	★★★★☆
2016	62.1	170 of 693	75.5%	★★★★☆
2014	66.5	168 of 687	75.5%	★★★★☆
2013	71.8	114 of 648	82.4%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	72 of 606	88.1%	★★★★☆
2011	85.1	72 of 622	88.4%	★★★★☆
2010	83.2	77 of 620	87.6%	★★★★☆
2009	81.9	87 of 587	85.2%	★★★★☆
2008	84.9	65 of 577	88.7%	★★★★☆
2007	86.7	51 of 563	90.9%	★★★★★
2006	78.6	83 of 477	82.6%	★★★★☆
2005	82.2	70 of 487	85.6%	★★★★☆
2004	81.4	76 of 484	84.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History74%~ state avg

Biology 169%-5 vs state

English Language Arts57%-4 vs state

Algebra 155%-8 vs state

Geometry46%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Choctawhatchee Senior High School	Public	9-12	110 Racetrack Rd NW	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-3614	1,720	80	21.4	55.5%	874 (50.8%)	207 (12.0%)	406 (23.6%)	37 (2.2%)	7 (0.4%)	11 (0.6%)	178 (10.3%)	45.4	403^rd of 841 public high schools	52.1%		39	477^th of 844 public high schools	43.5%	74	55.0	59.0	55.0	46.0	69.0	74.0	$9,353	$281	$9,073
Okaloosa Technical College	Public	7-12	1976 Lewis Turner Blvd	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-3500	42	6	7.0	61.9%	17 (40.5%)	5 (11.9%)	14 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.3%)								(n/a)							$15,896	$1,372	$14,525
Fort Walton Beach High School	Public	9-12	400 Hollywood Blvd SW	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-3300	1,550	71	21.7	46.3%	814 (52.5%)	212 (13.7%)	319 (20.6%)	47 (3.0%)	8 (0.5%)	7 (0.5%)	143 (9.2%)	48.5	360^th of 841 public high schools	57.2%		49.1	347^th of 844 public high schools	58.9%	13	58.0	56.0	52.0	57.0	71.0	70.0	$9,708	$143	$9,565
Okaloosa Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	310 Perry Ave SE	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 833-3533	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Niceville Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 John Sims Pkwy E	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4114	2,036	81	25.0	21.8%	1,494 (73.4%)	100 (4.9%)	214 (10.5%)	30 (1.5%)	5 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	185 (9.1%)	71.9	125^th of 841 public high schools	85.1%		70.6	140^th of 844 public high schools	83.4%	15	74.0	73.0	64.0	77.0	87.0	83.0	$9,198	$212	$8,987
Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College	Public, Charter	9-12	100 College Blvd E	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 729-4949	463	4	115.7	23.5%	293 (63.3%)	25 (5.4%)	47 (10.2%)	24 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	71 (15.3%)	90.3	15^th of 841 public high schools	98.2%		88.7	27^th of 844 public high schools	96.8%	12	94.0	96.0	83.0	94.0	100.0	99.0	$12,204	$23	$12,181
Destin High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4325 Commons Dr	Destin	32541	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 424-1664	599	30	19.9	21.0%	445 (74.3%)	48 (8.0%)	60 (10.0%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.2%)	50.5	336^th of 841 public high schools	60.0%		54.5	273^rd of 844 public high schools	67.7%	63	55.0	57.0	48.0	70.0	73.0	76.0	$9,581	$119	$9,461
Navarre High School	Public	9-12	8600 High School Blvd	Navarre	32566	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 936-6080	2,410	92	26.1	30.4%	1,616 (67.1%)	112 (4.6%)	350 (14.5%)	51 (2.1%)	10 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	264 (11.0%)	67.1	169^th of 841 public high schools	79.9%		65.5	180^th of 844 public high schools	78.7%	11	70.0	72.0	58.0	68.0	85.0	83.0	$7,533	$353	$7,179
Contracted Residential Services	Public	6-12	101a Business Center Dr	Miramar	32550	Walton County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 863-4160	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Okaloosa Regional Detention	Public	5-12	4448 Straight Line Rd	Crestview	32539	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 689-7177	28	2	14.0	21.4%	11 (39.3%)	10 (35.7%)	5 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Choctawhatchee Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Choctawhatchee Senior High School?

Students at Choctawhatchee Senior High School are 51% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Choctawhatchee Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,720 students attended Choctawhatchee Senior High School.

What schools feed into Choctawhatchee Senior High School?

Choctawhatchee Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elliott Point Elementary School
Elementary : Kenwood Elementary School
Elementary : Longwood Elementary School
Elementary : Shalimar Elementary School
Elementary : Wright Elementary School
Middle : Clifford Meigs Middle School
Middle : W. C. Pryor Middle School

What district is Choctawhatchee Senior High School in?

Okaloosa

Is Choctawhatchee Senior High School a good school?

Choctawhatchee Senior High School ranks 403^rd of 841 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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