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Walton Academy Inc.

Public, Charter Grades 5-12

744^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 12% of Florida high schools

Summary

Walton Academy Inc. is a public charter high school serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 170 students in Defuniak Springs, Florida. While the Walton school district is ranked 8th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating, Walton Academy Inc. has consistently low academic performance compared to the state and nearby district schools.

The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and End-of-Course exams are significantly lower than the state and Walton district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, Walton Academy Inc. had only 9% proficiency in 10th grade ELA, compared to 65% for the Walton district and 58% for the state. Additionally, the school's graduation rates, while improving, are still lower than the Walton district average. Walton Academy Inc. serves a significantly higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 84.71% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 39.59% at Freeport Senior High School and 67.15% at Walton High School.

The school's higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 56.6 to 120.6 in recent years, and lower per-student spending, from $8,288 in 2020-2021 to $11,331 in 2023-2024, compared to the Walton district averages, suggest that the school may be struggling to provide the necessary resources and support to its students. Despite these challenges, the recent improvements in graduation rates suggest that Walton Academy Inc. may have the potential to improve its overall performance with the right interventions and support.

130

Students ?

26.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,548

Per pupil spending ?

80.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

389 Dorsey Ave
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435

(850) 892-3999

District: Walton

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

Hispanic:

26.2%

African American:

8.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2014 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (17% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (57% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg71%

Florida avg58%

Middle school

1,121^st of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

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High school

744^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6High Schools in the Walton

8^th of 67Walton 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	1121 of 1205	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	1123 of 1196	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	1114 of 1177	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.3	1095 of 1148	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.5	1110 of 1136	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.1	1048 of 1099	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.3	979 of 1035	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.3	995 of 1031	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.6	943 of 997	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.5	920 of 999	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.3	866 of 956	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.4	845 of 897	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.4	775 of 891	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.3	732 of 839	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	5.2	724 of 780	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.5	685 of 740	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.8	681 of 736	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.4	630 of 675	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	4.1	577 of 602	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	5.3	561 of 593	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	4.7	744 of 844	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.0	737 of 807	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.1	695 of 792	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	630 of 774	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.4	649 of 746	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.5	648 of 734	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.3	619 of 716	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.5	608 of 714	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	4.0	646 of 693	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.7	628 of 687	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.8	595 of 648	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.2	575 of 606	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.7	542 of 622	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.5	531 of 620	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.2	481 of 587	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	8.4	515 of 577	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	7.5	508 of 563	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	5.5	456 of 487	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 127%-44 vs state

Math25%-29 vs state

US History18%-53 vs state

English Language Arts17%-40 vs state

Science14%-35 vs state

Geometry0%-55 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walton Academy Inc.	Public, Charter	5-12	389 Dorsey Ave	Defuniak Springs	32435	Walton County	Walton	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 892-3999	130	5	26.0	80.8%	79 (60.8%)	11 (8.5%)	34 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	4.7	744^th of 844 public high schools	11.8%		4	737^th of 807 public high schools	8.7%	7		15.0	20.0	21.0	9.0		33.0	20.0	14.0		0.0	27.0	18.0		$14,548	$1,377	$13,170
Walton County Jail Program	Public	6-12	145 S Park St	Defuniak Springs	32435	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	No	(850) 892-1100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Emerald Coast Technical College	Public	9-12	761 N 20th St	Defuniak Springs	32433	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	No	(850) 892-1240	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Walton High School	Public	9-12	449 Walton Rd	Defuniak Springs	32433	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	No	(850) 892-1270	969	56	17.1	63.3%	636 (65.6%)	79 (8.2%)	186 (19.2%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	54 (5.6%)	61.2	207^th of 844 public high schools	75.5%		55.4	248^th of 807 public high schools	69.3%	41				60.0	53.0					39.0	77.0	85.0	80.0		$14,222	$322	$13,899
Ponce De Leon High School	Public	6-12	1477 Ammons Rd	Ponce De Leon	32455	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 836-4242	298	19	15.5	65.1%	266 (89.3%)	4 (1.3%)	14 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	28.2	602^nd of 844 public high schools	28.7%		19.9	638^th of 807 public high schools	20.9%	36	57.0	62.0	76.0	59.0	34.0	21.0	43.0	45.0	66.0	51.0	21.0	43.0	32.0	72.0	$10,757	$1,120	$9,637
Freeport Senior High School	Public	9-12	12615 Us Highway 331 S	Freeport	32439	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	No	(850) 892-1200	677	42	16.1	39.3%	484 (71.5%)	16 (2.4%)	141 (20.8%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.5%)	73	128^th of 844 public high schools	84.8%		72.9	118^th of 807 public high schools	85.4%	10				66.0	70.0					76.0	69.0	89.0	88.0		$14,882	$317	$14,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Walton Academy Inc.

What district is Walton Academy Inc. in?

Walton

What is the racial makeup of Walton Academy Inc.?

Students at Walton Academy Inc. are 61% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Walton Academy Inc.?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended Walton Academy Inc..

Is Walton Academy Inc. a good school?

Walton Academy Inc. ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Florida high schools.

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