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Northwest Florida Ballet Academie

Public Grades 3-8

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Northwest Florida Ballet Academie in Fort Walton Beach, FL, is a small, specialized public middle school serving 134 students in grades 3-8 within the highly-ranked Okaloosa School District.

This school is an academic powerhouse, consistently ranking in the top 1% of all Florida middle schools for the last four years and earning a 5-star rating from Schooldigger for eight of the last ten years. Its test scores are exceptional, with near-perfect 100% proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra 1, Science, ELA, and Math across multiple grade levels. This performance far surpasses nearby schools; for example, in 8th Grade Science, NFBA scores 100% while Destin Middle School scores 72% and W. C. Pryor Middle School scores just 43%. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.1%, which is half the district average and a third of the state average, indicating a highly engaged student body.

What makes this success particularly noteworthy is that NFBA serves a relatively low-income population, with 33.58% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, yet it outperforms many schools with fewer economic challenges. The school's focused arts mission, small size, and effective use of resources appear to create a powerful formula for academic excellence. While it spends $11,048 per student—more than some larger high-performing schools like C. W. Ruckel Middle School—it is not the highest spender in the area, proving that smart resource allocation matters more than budget size alone. For parents seeking a school with a disciplined, supportive environment and elite academic outcomes, NFBA is a standout choice.

134

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,048

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 Perry Ave SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

(850) 664-7787

District: Okaloosa

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Hispanic:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (94% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Florida middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school94%

District avg68%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

36^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

40^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Middle 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	94.7	36 of 2240	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	97.0	12 of 2258	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	55 of 2256	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	49 of 2240	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	29 of 2219	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	99 of 2247	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	136 of 2182	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	87.8	213 of 2118	89.9%	★★★★☆
2017	91.3	120 of 2112	94.3%	★★★★★
2016	85.4	259 of 2087	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	87.4	207 of 2064	90.0%	★★★★★
2013	81.3	330 of 2029	83.7%	★★★★☆
2012	88.8	155 of 1984	92.2%	★★★★★
2011	90.8	92 of 1985	95.4%	★★★★★
2010	92.2	61 of 1919	96.8%	★★★★★
2009	93.1	44 of 1847	97.6%	★★★★★
2008	96.0	12 of 1789	99.3%	★★★★★
2007	89.6	117 of 1786	93.4%	★★★★★
2006	84.6	222 of 1688	86.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	92.4	40 of 1216	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	96.7	10 of 1205	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	7 of 1196	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	5 of 1177	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	10 of 1148	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.5	79 of 1136	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	24 of 1099	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.1	140 of 1035	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	93.4	53 of 1031	94.9%	★★★★★
2016	76.4	210 of 997	78.9%	★★★★☆
2014	91.2	57 of 999	94.3%	★★★★★
2013	79.8	164 of 956	82.8%	★★★★☆
2012	94.4	25 of 897	97.2%	★★★★★
2011	96.7	5 of 891	99.4%	★★★★★
2008	95.3	11 of 740	98.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Science100%+44 vs state

Math95%+32 vs state

English Language Arts91%+30 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, December 29, 2010

This is an excellent school. The staff truely care about each student and encourage each child to be the best they can be in academics and the arts. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (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	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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Florida Ballet Academie	Public	3-8	310 Perry Ave SE	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 664-7787	134	8	17.6	33.6%	92 (68.7%)	8 (6.0%)	13 (9.7%)	4 (3.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.4%)	92.4	40^th of 1216 public middle schools	96.7%		96.7	10^th of 1205 public middle schools	99.2%	30	92.0	87.0	100.0	76.0	92.0	100.0	89.0	93.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$11,048	$58	$10,990
Max Bruner Junior Middle School	Public	6-8	322 Holmes Blvd NW	Fort Walton Beach	32548	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3266	677	37	18.2	66.3%	255 (37.7%)	126 (18.6%)	196 (29.0%)	18 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (11.4%)	46.3	674^th of 1216 public middle schools	44.6%		53.7	539^th of 1205 public middle schools	55.3%	135				56.0	56.0	52.0				56.0	57.0	61.0		54.0	87.0		82.0	$11,428	$929	$10,499
W. C. Pryor Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Racetrack Rd NW	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3613	721	36	20.0	71.3%	197 (27.3%)	105 (14.6%)	337 (46.7%)	14 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	63 (8.7%)	40.8	760^th of 1216 public middle schools	37.5%		40.4	742^nd of 1205 public middle schools	38.4%	18				55.0	54.0	48.0				44.0	62.0	60.0		43.0	90.0	82.0	76.0	$10,031	$984	$9,047
Clifford Meigs Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Richbourg Ave	Shalimar	32579	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4301	612	33	18.5	57.8%	392 (64.1%)	72 (11.8%)	75 (12.3%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	53 (8.7%)	66.6	369^th of 1216 public middle schools	69.7%		60	460^th of 1205 public middle schools	61.8%	91				64.0	62.0	68.0				67.0	73.0	74.0		69.0	94.0	100.0	90.0	$10,350	$370	$9,980
Okaloosa Stemm Center	Public, Magnet	6-8	379 Edge Ave	Valparaiso	32580	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 833-4120	366	21	17.4	27.9%	264 (72.1%)	13 (3.6%)	43 (11.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.7%)	98	1^st of 1216 public middle schools	99.9%		98.4	1^st of 1205 public middle schools	99.9%					100.0	99.0	99.0						100.0		100.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	$11,157	$315	$10,843
Destin Middle School	Public	5-8	4608 Legendary Marina Dr	Destin	32541	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-7655	799	41	19.4	43.8%	529 (66.2%)	33 (4.1%)	152 (19.0%)	33 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.0%)	80	200^th of 1216 public middle schools	83.6%		79.1	218^th of 1205 public middle schools	81.9%	18			69.0	78.0	78.0	73.0			70.0	75.0	72.0	78.0	70.0	72.0	93.0	100.0	86.0	$9,372	$187	$9,186
C. W. Ruckel Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Partin Dr N	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4142	1,061	53	20.0	24.7%	824 (77.7%)	25 (2.4%)	118 (11.1%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	80 (7.5%)	83.4	148^th of 1216 public middle schools	87.8%		85.9	139^th of 1205 public middle schools	88.5%	9				75.0	77.0	77.0				77.0	87.0	88.0		80.0	93.0	98.0	96.0	$8,101	$149	$7,952
Holley-Navarre Middle School	Public	6-8	1976 Williams Creek Dr	Navarre	32566	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 936-6040	823	41	20.0	41.4%	521 (63.3%)	39 (4.7%)	132 (16.0%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	110 (13.4%)	63.4	418^th of 1216 public middle schools	65.6%		72.4	299^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.2%	119				69.0	63.0	61.0				64.0	61.0	76.0		60.0	100.0		88.0	$8,693	$569	$8,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Florida Ballet Academie

How many students attend Northwest Florida Ballet Academie?

In the 2024-25 school year, 134 students attended Northwest Florida Ballet Academie.

Is Northwest Florida Ballet Academie a good school?

Yes! Northwest Florida Ballet Academie is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 40^th of 1216 Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Florida Ballet Academie?

Students at Northwest Florida Ballet Academie are 69% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What district is Northwest Florida Ballet Academie in?

Okaloosa

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