Northwood Elementary School

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Northwood Elementary School ranks 802 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Crestview, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 828. The school is part of the Okaloosa School District, which is ranked 12th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwood has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (12.92%) and Hispanic (8.94%) students. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.5% in 2019-2020 to 28.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Northwood's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally on par with or slightly below the Okaloosa district and Florida state averages, with some notable exceptions, such as 5th Grade Science proficiency being 68%, significantly higher than the district (58%) and state (53%) averages, and 4th Grade Math proficiency being 68%, higher than the district (67%) and state (58%) averages.

Northwood's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, with a high of 471 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 and a low of 802 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, indicating a decline in performance relative to other schools in the state. The school has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (63.29%) compared to the nearby schools, such as James E Plew Elementary School, which consistently outperforms Northwood in test scores and has a higher statewide ranking. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and identifying strategies to improve overall academic performance could be key focus areas for Northwood Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

501 4th Ave
Crestview, FL 32536

(850) 689-7252

District: Okaloosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
802^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,953

Students who attend Northwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Davidson Middle School
High:	Crestview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 840

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

African American:

15.4%

Two or more races:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwood Elementary School ranks better than 64.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.9. (See more...)

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 Student population at Northwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.7%), African American (15.4%), two or more races (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwood Elementary School is 17.8. 16 elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northwood Elementary School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwood Elementary School is $9,953. 12 elementary schools in the Okaloosa School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Okaloosa:

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

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Rank History for Northwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	77.18	360^th	1688	78.7%
2007	76.05	391^st	1786	78.1%
2008	68.58	575^th	1789	67.9%
2009	74.93	421^st	1847	77.2%
2010	63.93	730^th	1919	62.0%
2011	56.26	925^th	1985	53.4%
2012	63.96	715^th	1984	64.0%
2013	61.30	766^th	2029	62.2%
2014	64.66	705^th	2064	65.8%
2016	75.80	471^st	2087	77.4%
2017	63.25	759^th	2112	64.1%
2018	65.97	710^th	2118	66.5%
2019	72.13	580^th	2182	73.4%
2021	65.20	754^th	2247	66.4%
2022	66.19	711^th	2219	68.0%
2023	69.83	631^st	2240	71.8%
2024	62.90	802^nd	2256	64.5%

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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 Northwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	624	119	9	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	762
1989	636	113	10	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	771
1990	415	86	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
1991	380	101	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	494
1992	476	104	16	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	606
1993	495	91	18	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
1994	518	106	17	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	658
1995	508	111	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	639
1996	508	111	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	639
1997	544	110	5	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	674
1998	367	106	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
1999	326	99	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	431
2000	321	113	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	442
2001	289	110	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
2002	417	114	5	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	548
2003	417	114	5	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	548
2004	417	100	9	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	544
2005	460	111	14	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	604
2006	489	105	17	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	642
2007	487	98	16	30	2	n/a	n/a	45	678
2008	489	110	15	25	2	n/a	n/a	48	689
2009	512	97	16	21	4	n/a	n/a	52	702
2010	449	84	16	23	5	n/a	n/a	49	626
2011	488	82	16	35	3	0	47	0	671
2012	479	88	8	65	5	0	60	0	705
2013	468	91	11	54	5	1	55	0	685
2014	498	109	10	54	7	1	66	0	745
2015	524	125	12	62	10	4	84	0	821
2016	498	130	5	53	6	3	81	0	776
2017	512	123	8	46	6	6	75	0	776
2018	557	128	7	64	6	9	81	0	852
2019	574	141	3	67	4	4	82	0	875
2020	571	108	6	68	4	2	86	0	845
2021	529	132	7	65	1	3	86	0	823
2022	546	123	13	64	1	1	85	0	833
2023	539	107	11	74	1	2	94	0	828
2024	510	129	9	79	1	3	109	0	840

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 Northwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	762	39.0	19.5	37.7
1989	771	41.0	18.8	41
1990	514	29.0	17.7	43.8
1991	494	29.0	17.0	45.7
1992	606	33.0	18.3	33.3
1993	624	33.0	18.9	32.7
1994	658	34.0	19.4	33.9
1995	639	35.0	18.3	37.9
1996	639	35.0	18.3	37.9
1997	674	37.0	18.2	38
1998	481	29.0	16.6	52.4
1999	431	28.0	15.4	56.8
2000	442	29.0	15.2	66.7
2001	408	27.0	15.1	63.5
2002	548	30.0	18.3	64.1
2003	548	30.0	18.3	64.1
2004	544	34.0	16.0	61.9
2005	604	36.0	16.8	62.1
2006	642	43.0	14.9	50
2007	678	46.0	14.7	52.8
2008	689	52.5	13.1	49.8
2009	702	49.5	14.3	51.1
2010	626	48.5	12.9	53.4
2011	671	47.0	14.2	53.4
2012	705	47.0	15.0	50.6
2013	685	47.0	14.5	55.2
2014	745	52.0	14.3	57.4
2015	821	57.0	14.4	59.1
2016	776	50.0	15.5	57.6
2017	776	54.0	14.3	59.1
2018	852	50.0	17.0	60.8
2019	875	50.0	17.5	52.9
2020	845	48.0	17.6	55.9
2021	823	48.0	17.1	58.6
2022	833	50.0	16.6	54
2023	828	48.0	17.2	63.3
2024	840	47.0	17.8	64.2

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 Northwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	762	39.0	19.5	37.7
1989	771	41.0	18.8	41
1990	514	29.0	17.7	43.8
1991	494	29.0	17.0	45.7
1992	606	33.0	18.3	33.3
1993	624	33.0	18.9	32.7
1994	658	34.0	19.4	33.9
1995	639	35.0	18.3	37.9
1996	639	35.0	18.3	37.9
1997	674	37.0	18.2	38
1998	481	29.0	16.6	52.4
1999	431	28.0	15.4	56.8
2000	442	29.0	15.2	66.7
2001	408	27.0	15.1	63.5
2002	548	30.0	18.3	64.1
2003	548	30.0	18.3	64.1
2004	544	34.0	16.0	61.9
2005	604	36.0	16.8	62.1
2006	642	43.0	14.9	50
2007	678	46.0	14.7	52.8
2008	689	52.5	13.1	49.8
2009	702	49.5	14.3	51.1
2010	626	48.5	12.9	53.4
2011	671	47.0	14.2	53.4
2012	705	47.0	15.0	50.6
2013	685	47.0	14.5	55.2
2014	745	52.0	14.3	57.4
2015	821	57.0	14.4	59.1
2016	776	50.0	15.5	57.6
2017	776	54.0	14.3	59.1
2018	852	50.0	17.0	60.8
2019	875	50.0	17.5	52.9
2020	845	48.0	17.6	55.9
2021	823	48.0	17.1	58.6
2022	833	50.0	16.6	54
2023	828	48.0	17.2	63.3
2024	840	47.0	17.8	64.2

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 Northwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$791 (10.3%)	$6,875 (89.7%)	$7,666
2019	$623 (7.8%)	$7,364 (92.2%)	$7,987
2020	$696 (8.5%)	$7,486 (91.5%)	$8,183
2021	$1,237 (14.4%)	$7,360 (85.6%)	$8,597
2022	$2,168 (22.5%)	$7,460 (77.5%)	$9,628
2023	$2,027 (20.4%)	$7,926 (79.6%)	$9,953

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 580^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 631^st of 2240 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Elementary School)	64	53	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	66	58	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwood Elementary School)	71	77	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	73	65	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Elementary School)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	67	61	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwood Elementary School)	81	67	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	74	65	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Elementary School)	62	63	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)	67	62	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwood Elementary School)	71	57	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)	71	58	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Northwood Elementary School)	66	59	7%
5th Grade Science (Okaloosa)	63	57	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	875	828	5.4%
African American	141	107	24.1%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	3	11	266.7%
Hispanic	67	74	10.4%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	574	539	6.1%
Two or More Races	82	94	14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.9%	63.3%	10.4%

Schools Near Northwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 4th Ave	Crestview	32536	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 689-7252	840	47	17.8	64.2%	510 (60.7%)	129 (15.4%)	79 (9.4%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	109 (13.0%)	62.9	802^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	64.5%		69.8	631^st of 2240 public elementary schools	71.8%	171	54.0	64.0	59.0				55.0	68.0	60.0				68.0				$9,953	$2,027	$7,926
Bob Sikes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Adams Dr	Crestview	32536	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 689-7268	813	43	18.9	53.3%	545 (67.0%)	74 (9.1%)	100 (12.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	84 (10.3%)	52.1	1043^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	53.8%		63.3	767^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.8%	276	50.0	66.0	52.0				45.0	77.0	45.0				50.0				$8,822	$1,971	$6,850
Southside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	650 S Pearl St	Crestview	32539	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 689-7203	267	24	11.3	62.5%	162 (60.7%)	35 (13.1%)	29 (10.9%)	7 (2.6%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (11.2%)								(n/a)
Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2988 Stillwell Blvd	Crestview	32539	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 689-7220	848	52	16.3	57.3%	553 (65.2%)	119 (14.0%)	81 (9.6%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.2%)	77 (9.1%)	62.6	805^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.3%		58.9	869^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.2%	64	61.0	65.0	54.0				70.0	67.0	51.0				45.0				$10,330	$1,943	$8,388
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 E Redstone Ave	Crestview	32539	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 689-7203	991	57	17.3	57.0%	536 (54.1%)	161 (16.2%)	140 (14.1%)	11 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	138 (13.9%)	63.3	791^st of 2256 public elementary schools	64.9%		57.2	910^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.4%	119	51.0	57.0	64.0				72.0	64.0	59.0				54.0				$9,216	$1,882	$7,334
Antioch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 Whitehurst Ln	Crestview	32536	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 683-7540	965	55	17.5	44.2%	555 (57.5%)	110 (11.4%)	162 (16.8%)	18 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	117 (12.1%)	80.1	405^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.0%		78.1	446^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.1%	41	74.0	66.0	66.0				80.0	79.0	69.0				56.0				$9,256	$1,531	$7,725
Mossy Head School	Public	PK, KG-5	13270 Us Highway 90 W	Defuniak Springs	32433	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 892-1290	504	30	16.7	85.7%	349 (69.2%)	16 (3.2%)	98 (19.4%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.0%)	65.9	721^st of 2256 public elementary schools	68.0%		59.4	858^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.7%	137	53.0	56.0	67.0				63.0	68.0	66.0				59.0				$12,637	$2,147	$10,490
Lula J. Edge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Highway 85 N	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4138	543	31	17.5	41.8%	388 (71.5%)	23 (4.2%)	49 (9.0%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (13.4%)	77	481^st of 2256 public elementary schools	78.7%		78.7	435^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.6%	46	62.0	65.0	68.0				73.0	73.0	64.0				68.0				$10,551	$2,051	$8,499
James E Plew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Pine Ave	Niceville	32578	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 833-4100	820	48	17.0	24.3%	625 (76.2%)	17 (2.1%)	86 (10.5%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	75 (9.1%)	89.5	196^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.3%		91.2	138^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.8%	58	77.0	73.0	78.0				74.0	87.0	78.0				73.0				$8,992	$1,290	$7,702
Addie R. Lewis School	Public	PK, KG-8	281 Mississippi Ave	Valparaiso	32580	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4130	677	46	14.7	43.4%	418 (61.7%)	71 (10.5%)	87 (12.9%)	12 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	82 (12.1%)	70.4	631^st of 2256 public elementary schools	72.0%		67.1	685^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.4%	54	44.0	66.0	77.0	67.0	56.0	68.0	45.0	64.0	80.0	57.0	76.0	69.0	77.0	72.0	95.0	73.0	$12,411	$1,954	$10,456

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwood Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Northwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Davidson Middle School
High : Crestview High School

What is the racial makeup of Northwood Elementary School?

Students at Northwood Elementary School are 61% White, 15% African American, 13% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Northwood Elementary School in?

Okaloosa

How many students attend Northwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 840 students attended Northwood Elementary School.

Is Northwood Elementary School a good school?

Northwood Elementary School ranks 802^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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