Niceville Senior High School

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Niceville Senior High School ranks 110 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Niceville Senior High School is a public high school serving 2,039 students in grades 9-12 in Niceville, Florida, which is part of the Okaloosa School District, ranked 12th out of 68 districts in the state with a 4-star rating.

Niceville Senior High School consistently outperforms the Okaloosa district and the state of Florida in academic metrics, with significantly higher proficiency rates in EOC/Algebra 1 (69% vs. 61% for Okaloosa and 55% for Florida), EOC/Geometry (77% vs. 60% for Okaloosa and 53% for Florida), EOC/Biology 1 (84% vs. 69% for Okaloosa and 67% for Florida), and EOC/US History (77% vs. 74% for Okaloosa and 68% for Florida). The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.1% to 98.6% over the past five years, and has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby Fort Walton Beach High School and Choctawhatchee Senior High School.

While Niceville Senior High School outperforms the district and state, it is interesting to note the exceptional performance of the nearby Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College, a public charter school that consistently ranks among the top high schools in Florida. Additionally, Niceville Senior High School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 23.2 to 26.4, which may be an area for the school to consider addressing to provide more individualized attention to students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

800 John Sims Pkwy E
Niceville, FL 32578

(850) 833-4114

District: Okaloosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,522

Feeder schools for Niceville Senior High School:

Elementary:	Addie R. Lewis School
	Bluewater Elementary School
	Eglin Elementary School
	James E Plew Elementary School
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	Lula J. Edge Elementary School
Middle:	C. W. Ruckel Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 1,998

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Niceville Senior High School ranks better than 86.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.9. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Niceville Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Niceville Senior High School is 23.3, which is the 7^th best among 6 high schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Niceville Senior High School employs 85.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Niceville Senior High School is $9,522, which is the 4^th highest among 6 high schools in the Okaloosa School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Niceville Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Niceville Senior High School 110^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Niceville Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Okaloosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Okaloosa 12^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Niceville Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	89.43	34^th	484	93.0%
2005	92.86	23^rd	487	95.3%
2006	92.12	26^th	477	94.5%
2007	94.15	21^st	563	96.3%
2008	93.15	27^th	577	95.3%
2009	90.35	37^th	587	93.7%
2010	92.30	29^th	620	95.3%
2011	93.46	27^th	622	95.7%
2012	84.91	29^th	606	95.2%
2013	84.42	47^th	648	92.7%
2014	86.61	41^st	687	94.0%
2016	84.39	43^rd	693	93.8%
2017	81.94	51^st	714	92.9%
2018	76.94	73^rd	716	89.8%
2019	78.51	62^nd	734	91.6%
2021	80.29	61^st	746	91.8%
2022	74.35	99^th	774	87.2%
2023	78.25	83^rd	792	89.5%
2024	73.90	110^th	807	86.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Niceville Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1224	87	37	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1370
1989	1211	96	44	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	1376
1990	1583	151	62	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	1841
1991	1581	142	73	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	1845
1992	1598	145	78	47	8	n/a	n/a	0	1876
1993	1653	168	88	55	11	n/a	n/a	0	1975
1994	1623	157	87	64	9	n/a	n/a	0	1940
1995	1687	145	94	78	8	n/a	n/a	0	2012
1996	1687	145	94	78	8	n/a	n/a	0	2012
1997	1752	168	92	88	9	n/a	n/a	0	2109
1998	1741	171	92	94	9	n/a	n/a	0	2107
1999	1785	172	100	100	12	n/a	n/a	0	2169
2000	1819	148	104	104	22	n/a	n/a	0	2197
2001	1832	160	84	90	10	n/a	n/a	0	2176
2002	1963	158	84	89	13	n/a	n/a	0	2307
2003	1963	158	84	89	13	n/a	n/a	0	2307
2004	1986	134	73	86	13	n/a	n/a	0	2292
2005	2059	130	70	96	15	n/a	n/a	0	2370
2006	2069	110	67	97	7	n/a	n/a	0	2350
2007	1963	124	59	88	4	n/a	n/a	76	2314
2008	1835	102	58	73	8	n/a	n/a	80	2156
2009	1763	103	57	64	5	n/a	n/a	90	2082
2010	1637	94	54	77	7	n/a	n/a	86	1955
2011	1585	74	46	99	9	1	69	0	1883
2012	1540	77	45	121	4	3	91	0	1881
2013	1535	98	42	122	6	4	89	0	1896
2014	1581	105	41	123	4	4	101	0	1959
2015	1598	96	42	121	6	4	108	0	1975
2016	1585	95	33	126	4	2	132	0	1977
2017	1629	85	39	155	8	3	127	0	2046
2018	1617	108	44	183	8	5	128	0	2093
2019	1595	109	47	195	9	8	131	0	2094
2020	1593	98	46	217	9	7	146	0	2116
2021	1625	105	38	218	8	10	148	0	2152
2022	1603	88	39	212	9	8	136	0	2095
2023	1557	86	36	197	8	10	145	0	2039
2024	1520	93	32	172	9	7	165	0	1998

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Niceville Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1370	80.0	17.1	5.1
1989	1376	80.0	17.2	5.1
1990	1841	103.0	17.8	9.5
1991	1845	102.0	18.0	9.4
1992	1876	100.0	18.7	3.6
1993	1975	102.0	19.4	5.2
1994	1940	107.0	18.1	5.9
1995	2012	105.0	19.2	6.4
1996	2012	105.0	19.2	6.4
1997	2109	106.0	19.9	6.3
1998	2107	110.0	19.2	4.8
1999	2169	111.0	19.5	5.8
2000	2197	112.0	19.6	6.4
2001	2176	111.0	19.6	6.1
2002	2307	117.0	19.7	5.9
2003	2307	117.0	19.7	5.9
2004	2292	121.0	18.9	8.5
2005	2370	123.0	19.3	8.9
2006	2350	129.0	18.2	7.8
2007	2314	127.0	18.2	8.1
2008	2156	128.0	16.8	9.6
2009	2082	114.1	18.4	10.4
2010	1955	104.0	18.8	9.9
2011	1883	114.3	16.4	12.9
2012	1881	109.9	17.1	11.7
2013	1896	95.0	19.9	12.1
2014	1959	95.0	20.6	14.3
2015	1975	96.0	20.5	14.8
2016	1977	95.0	20.8	15.2
2017	2046	94.0	21.7	16.7
2018	2093	92.0	22.7	17.6
2019	2094	85.5	24.4	16.4
2020	2116	85.6	24.7	16
2021	2152	81.5	26.4	19.6
2022	2095	84.9	24.6	17.7
2023	2039	87.6	23.2	19
2024	1998	85.4	23.3	18.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Niceville Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1370	80.0	17.1	5.1
1989	1376	80.0	17.2	5.1
1990	1841	103.0	17.8	9.5
1991	1845	102.0	18.0	9.4
1992	1876	100.0	18.7	3.6
1993	1975	102.0	19.4	5.2
1994	1940	107.0	18.1	5.9
1995	2012	105.0	19.2	6.4
1996	2012	105.0	19.2	6.4
1997	2109	106.0	19.9	6.3
1998	2107	110.0	19.2	4.8
1999	2169	111.0	19.5	5.8
2000	2197	112.0	19.6	6.4
2001	2176	111.0	19.6	6.1
2002	2307	117.0	19.7	5.9
2003	2307	117.0	19.7	5.9
2004	2292	121.0	18.9	8.5
2005	2370	123.0	19.3	8.9
2006	2350	129.0	18.2	7.8
2007	2314	127.0	18.2	8.1
2008	2156	128.0	16.8	9.6
2009	2082	114.1	18.4	10.4
2010	1955	104.0	18.8	9.9
2011	1883	114.3	16.4	12.9
2012	1881	109.9	17.1	11.7
2013	1896	95.0	19.9	12.1
2014	1959	95.0	20.6	14.3
2015	1975	96.0	20.5	14.8
2016	1977	95.0	20.8	15.2
2017	2046	94.0	21.7	16.7
2018	2093	92.0	22.7	17.6
2019	2094	85.5	24.4	16.4
2020	2116	85.6	24.7	16
2021	2152	81.5	26.4	19.6
2022	2095	84.9	24.6	17.7
2023	2039	87.6	23.2	19
2024	1998	85.4	23.3	18.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Niceville Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$161 (2.2%)	$7,152 (97.8%)	$7,313
2019	$148 (2.0%)	$7,120 (98.0%)	$7,268
2020	$193 (2.6%)	$7,243 (97.4%)	$7,436
2021	$412 (5.2%)	$7,565 (94.8%)	$7,976
2022	$942 (11.2%)	$7,493 (88.8%)	$8,435
2023	$1,033 (10.8%)	$8,489 (89.2%)	$9,522

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Niceville Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 62^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 83^rd of 792 High schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Niceville Senior High School)	81	68	13%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	61	57	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Niceville Senior High School)	70	64	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	61	54	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Niceville Senior High School)	84	83	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Okaloosa)	72	66	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Niceville Senior High School)	81	81
End of Course US History (Okaloosa)	79	69	10%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Niceville Senior High School)	88	68	20%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Okaloosa)	78	65	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Niceville Senior High School)	82	74	8%
End of Course Geometry (Okaloosa)	73	65	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2094	2039	2.6%
African American	109	86	21.1%
American Indian	9	8	11.1%
Asian	47	36	23.4%
Hispanic	195	197	1%
Pacific Islander	8	10	25%
White	1595	1557	2.4%
Two or More Races	131	145	10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.4%	19%	2.6%

Schools Near Niceville Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Niceville Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 John Sims Pkwy E	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4114	1,998	85	23.3	18.1%	1,520 (76.1%)	93 (4.7%)	172 (8.6%)	32 (1.6%)	9 (0.5%)	7 (0.4%)	165 (8.3%)	73.9	110^th of 807 public high schools	86.4%		78.2	83^rd of 792 public high schools	89.5%	27	71.0	65.0	69.0	77.0	84.0	77.0	$9,522	$1,033	$8,489
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	423	10	42.3	19.1%	280 (66.2%)	23 (5.4%)	46 (10.9%)	18 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (12.8%)	90.8	16^th of 807 public high schools	98.0%		92.2	13^th of 792 public high schools	98.4%	3	90.0	91.0	82.0	93.0	99.0	95.0	$5,972	$54	$5,919
Destin High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4325 Commons Drive	Destin	32541	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 424-1664	557	26	21.4	18.0%	426 (76.5%)	36 (6.5%)	58 (10.4%)	12 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	51.2	288^th of 807 public high schools	64.3%		53.8	248^th of 792 public high schools	68.7%	40	58.0	44.0	48.0	65.0	70.0	62.0	$10,474	$1,174	$9,300
Okaloosa Technical College	Public	7-12	1976 Lewis Turner Blvd	Fort Walton Beach	32547	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-3500	43	6	7.1	34.9%	29 (67.4%)	3 (7.0%)	9 (20.9%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)							$40,803	$9,866	$30,937
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	1,701	83	20.5	50.4%	926 (54.4%)	198 (11.6%)	353 (20.8%)	30 (1.8%)	9 (0.5%)	10 (0.6%)	175 (10.3%)	44.4	373^rd of 807 public high schools	53.8%		45.6	333^rd of 792 public high schools	58.0%	40	43.0	50.0	28.0	54.0	64.0	77.0	$9,211	$1,091	$8,121
Contracted Residential Services	Public	6-12	101 A 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 Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	310 Perry Avenue 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)
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	1,558	76	20.6	39.5%	833 (53.5%)	213 (13.7%)	302 (19.4%)	47 (3.0%)	4 (0.3%)	13 (0.8%)	146 (9.4%)	51.1	290^th of 807 public high schools	64.1%		56.2	229^th of 792 public high schools	71.1%	61	50.0	55.0	40.0	56.0	63.0	79.0	$10,196	$1,236	$8,959
Okaloosa Regional Detention	Public	5-12	4448 Straight Line Rd	Crestview	32539	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 689-7177	33	0		21.2%	18 (54.5%)	13 (39.4%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)								(n/a)
Crestview Youth Academy	Public	6-12	4448 Straight Line Rd	Crestview	32539	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 689-7177	11	2	5.5	27.3%	2 (18.2%)	9 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Niceville Senior High School

Is Niceville Senior High School a good school?

Niceville Senior High School ranks 110^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Niceville Senior High School?

Students at Niceville Senior High School are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Niceville Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,998 students attended Niceville Senior High School.

What district is Niceville Senior High School in?

Okaloosa

What schools feed into Niceville Senior High School?

Niceville Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Addie R. Lewis School
Elementary : Bluewater Elementary School
Elementary : Eglin Elementary School
Elementary : James E Plew Elementary School
Elementary : Lula J. Edge Elementary School
Middle : C. W. Ruckel Middle School

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