Is Paxton School a good school?

Paxton School ranks 746 th of 2256 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Paxton School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 795 students attended Paxton School.

What is the racial makeup of Paxton School?

Students at Paxton School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Paxton School

Summary:

Paxton School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Paxton, Florida, with an enrollment of 819 students. As part of the Walton District, which is ranked 16th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating, Paxton School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, strong test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism compared to state and district averages.

Paxton School's 4-year graduation rates have ranged from 90.0% to 97.1% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average. Students at Paxton also outperform their peers on a variety of standardized tests, including EOC exams, Statewide Science assessments, and FAST ELA and Math assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, Paxton School had 71% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC compared to 55% statewide, and 83% proficiency in Civics EOC compared to 67% statewide. While Paxton has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, its current rate of 19.7% is still lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Paxton School appears to be outperforming other alternative schools in the Walton District, such as the Walton Initiative For Success In Education (WISE), which has significantly lower test scores and graduation rates. Paxton's performance is more comparable to the Laurel Hill School in the Okaloosa District, suggesting Paxton may be a high-achieving school in the region. However, the school's rising chronic absenteeism and relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch indicate areas for continued focus and support.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

21893 Us Highway 331 N
Paxton, FL 32538

(850) 892-1230

District: Walton

SchoolDigger Rank:
746^th of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,474

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 795

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paxton School ranks better than 66.9% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Paxton School ranks better than 72% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.36. (See more...)

Compare Details Paxton School ranks better than 69.1% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Paxton 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 Paxton School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Walton School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), two or more races (4.5%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paxton School is 15.3, which is the 2^nd best among 2 alternative schools in the Walton School District. (See more...)

Compare Paxton School employs 51.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paxton School is $14,474, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 alternative schools in the Walton School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Paxton School 335^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Paxton School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Paxton School 249^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Paxton School in the ranking list.)

Walton:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton 16^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paxton School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	55.31	122^nd	199	38.7%
2005	36.00	159^th	202	21.3%
2006	57.38	737^th	1688	56.3%
2007	58.65	765^th	1786	57.2%
2008	61.14	727^th	1789	59.4%
2009	68.87	565^th	1847	69.4%
2010	83.80	247^th	1919	87.1%
2011	84.91	227^th	1985	88.6%
2012	74.65	469^th	1984	76.4%
2013	75.43	442^nd	2029	78.2%
2014	65.87	678^th	2064	67.2%
2016	58.03	870^th	2087	58.3%
2017	63.16	764^th	2112	63.8%
2018	69.02	629^th	2118	70.3%
2019	60.75	825^th	2182	62.2%
2021	84.15	322^nd	2247	85.7%
2022	82.52	358^th	2219	83.9%
2023	74.42	520^th	2240	76.8%
2024	65.26	746^th	2256	66.9%

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Rank History for Paxton School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	63.92	217^th	593	63.4%
2005	40.34	394^th	602	34.6%
2006	58.37	290^th	675	57.0%
2007	57.21	329^th	736	55.3%
2008	66.29	264^th	740	64.3%
2009	62.00	308^th	780	60.5%
2010	78.05	163^rd	839	80.6%
2011	84.36	108^th	891	87.9%
2012	77.64	185^th	897	79.4%
2013	69.72	266^th	956	72.2%
2014	67.49	305^th	999	69.5%
2016	57.71	397^th	997	60.2%
2017	60.86	384^th	1031	62.8%
2018	53.74	466^th	1035	55.0%
2019	54.74	488^th	1099	55.6%
2021	69.29	314^th	1136	72.4%
2022	70.50	296^th	1148	74.2%
2023	75.10	257^th	1177	78.2%
2024	69.36	335^th	1196	72.0%

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

Rank History for Paxton School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	59.73	202^nd	484	58.3%
2005	72.34	127^th	487	73.9%
2006	67.53	143^rd	477	70.0%
2007	73.70	129^th	563	77.1%
2008	67.13	179^th	577	69.0%
2009	65.85	192^nd	587	67.3%
2010	72.90	154^th	620	75.2%
2011	60.65	262^nd	622	57.9%
2012	62.86	140^th	606	76.9%
2013	71.10	121^st	648	81.3%
2014	77.85	90^th	687	86.9%
2016	59.01	194^th	693	72.0%
2017	63.43	156^th	714	78.2%
2018	53.48	249^th	716	65.2%
2019	58.51	204^th	734	72.2%
2021	60.38	177^th	746	76.3%
2022	57.33	213^th	774	72.5%
2023	53.13	254^th	792	67.9%
2024	55.41	249^th	807	69.1%

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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 Paxton School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	500	37	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1989	487	36	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1990	485	37	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1991	521	37	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1992	552	28	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1993	610	40	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1994	633	40	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1995	629	43	8	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	688
1996	629	43	8	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	688
1997	634	41	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	682
1998	653	36	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	695
1999	638	40	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2000	593	33	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	635
2001	552	37	1	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	602
2002	591	32	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	632
2003	591	32	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	632
2004	624	36	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	667
2005	619	31	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
2006	613	28	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
2007	596	25	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	2	627
2008	618	24	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	4	651
2009	593	20	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	5	623
2010	610	26	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	5	652
2011	553	18	0	15	12	0	29	0	627
2012	554	17	0	20	8	0	25	0	624
2013	566	16	1	19	6	0	21	0	629
2014	598	21	0	18	6	0	27	0	670
2015	665	18	1	14	4	0	21	0	723
2016	714	24	0	16	5	0	19	0	778
2017	690	36	3	23	6	0	22	0	780
2018	721	31	3	20	5	0	21	0	801
2019	706	41	3	24	5	0	22	0	801
2020	728	35	3	31	5	0	17	0	819
2021	699	30	4	26	4	1	18	0	782
2022	721	29	3	29	4	1	20	0	807
2023	724	22	3	31	3	2	34	0	819
2024	699	21	3	30	4	2	36	0	795

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 Paxton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	539	37.0	14.5	46.2
1989	525	38.0	13.8	44.8
1990	522	38.0	13.7	41.6
1991	558	38.0	14.6	44.8
1992	583	36.0	16.1	40.8
1993	656	37.0	17.7	45.7
1994	678	38.0	17.8	45.9
1995	688	39.0	17.6	43.3
1996	688	39.0	17.6	43.3
1997	682	42.0	16.2	40.9
1998	695	41.0	17.0	43.2
1999	682	41.0	16.6	53.5
2000	635	42.0	15.1	52.1
2001	602	39.0	15.4	51.5
2002	632	39.0	16.2	52.8
2003	632	39.0	16.2	52.8
2004	667	41.0	16.3	53.4
2005	651	41.0	15.9	52.7
2006	645	43.0	15.0	49.3
2007	627	43.0	14.6	48
2008	651	49.0	13.3	45.3
2009	623	55.3	12.7	46.3
2010	652	46.0	14.1	48.4
2011	627	39.6	15.8	47.5
2012	624	39.3	15.8	54.6
2013	629	49.0	12.8	49.3
2014	670	47.0	14.2	57.2
2015	723	47.0	15.3	52.8
2016	778	44.0	17.6	58.7
2017	780	48.0	16.2	60.3
2018	801	49.0	16.3	60.8
2019	801	44.6	17.9	61.2
2020	819	48.1	17.0	59.5
2021	782	51.8	15.0	55.9
2022	807	50.8	15.8	52.3
2023	819	47.4	17.2	60.7
2024	795	51.8	15.3	62.3

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 Paxton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	539	37.0	14.5	46.2
1989	525	38.0	13.8	44.8
1990	522	38.0	13.7	41.6
1991	558	38.0	14.6	44.8
1992	583	36.0	16.1	40.8
1993	656	37.0	17.7	45.7
1994	678	38.0	17.8	45.9
1995	688	39.0	17.6	43.3
1996	688	39.0	17.6	43.3
1997	682	42.0	16.2	40.9
1998	695	41.0	17.0	43.2
1999	682	41.0	16.6	53.5
2000	635	42.0	15.1	52.1
2001	602	39.0	15.4	51.5
2002	632	39.0	16.2	52.8
2003	632	39.0	16.2	52.8
2004	667	41.0	16.3	53.4
2005	651	41.0	15.9	52.7
2006	645	43.0	15.0	49.3
2007	627	43.0	14.6	48
2008	651	49.0	13.3	45.3
2009	623	55.3	12.7	46.3
2010	652	46.0	14.1	48.4
2011	627	39.6	15.8	47.5
2012	624	39.3	15.8	54.6
2013	629	49.0	12.8	49.3
2014	670	47.0	14.2	57.2
2015	723	47.0	15.3	52.8
2016	778	44.0	17.6	58.7
2017	780	48.0	16.2	60.3
2018	801	49.0	16.3	60.8
2019	801	44.6	17.9	61.2
2020	819	48.1	17.0	59.5
2021	782	51.8	15.0	55.9
2022	807	50.8	15.8	52.3
2023	819	47.4	17.2	60.7
2024	795	51.8	15.3	62.3

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 Paxton School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$176 (2.0%)	$8,641 (98.0%)	$8,817
2019	$229 (2.4%)	$9,137 (97.5%)	$9,367
2020	$298 (3.1%)	$9,184 (96.9%)	$9,481
2021	$397 (3.8%)	$10,145 (96.2%)	$10,544
2022	$824 (7.2%)	$10,678 (92.8%)	$11,502
2023	$1,506 (10.4%)	$12,969 (89.6%)	$14,474

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paxton 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 825^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 520^th of 2240 Elementary schools	14.6%
Ranks 488^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 257^th of 1177 Middle schools	22.6%
Ranks 204^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 254^th of 792 High schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paxton School)	73	75	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	66	60	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paxton School)	90	91	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walton)	65	68	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paxton School)	54	69	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	64	66	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paxton School)	55	67	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walton)	65	72	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paxton School)	65	74	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paxton School)	64	70	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walton)	55	66	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Paxton School)	60	49	11%
5th Grade Science (Walton)	61	67	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paxton School)	42	69	27%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	55	58	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paxton School)	55	70	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Walton)	60	65	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paxton School)	57	50	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	64	54	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paxton School)	36	55	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Walton)	62	56	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paxton School)	52	48	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	60	55	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paxton School)	69	55	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Walton)	63	58	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Paxton School)	56	62	6%
8th Grade Science (Walton)	58	61	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Paxton School)	54	49	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	64	61	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Paxton School)	44	56	12%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Walton)	59	62	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Paxton School)	79	72	7%
End of Course Biology 1 (Walton)	79	81	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Paxton School)	70	71	1%
End of Course US History (Walton)	77	78	1%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Paxton School)	76	71	5%
End of Course Civics (Walton)	82	74	8%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Paxton School)	86	70	16%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Walton)	72	73	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Paxton School)	62	50	12%
End of Course Geometry (Walton)	73	69	4%
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	801	819	2.2%
African American	41	22	46.3%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	24	31	29.2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	706	724	2.5%
Two or More Races	22	34	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.2%	60.7%	0.5%

Schools Near Paxton School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 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
Paxton School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	21893 Us Highway 331 N	Paxton	32538	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	No	(850) 892-1230	795	52	15.3	62.3%	699 (87.9%)	21 (2.6%)	30 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (4.5%)								(n/a)	66.0	51.0	54.0	62.0	74.0	41.0	49.0	55.0	77.0	66.0	63.0	63.0	70.0	88.0	59.0	63.0	71.0	39.0	73.0	59.0	83.0	$14,474	$1,506	$12,969
Laurel Hill School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8078 4th St	Laurel Hill	32567	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 652-4111	463	32	14.2	60.7%	358 (77.3%)	46 (9.9%)	23 (5.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)								(n/a)	45.0	46.0	63.0	38.0	43.0	47.0	51.0	31.0	52.0	65.0	56.0	68.0	83.0	75.0	41.0	50.0	68.0	57.0	59.0	67.0	71.0	$13,005	$2,513	$10,491
Walton Initiative For Success In Education (Wise)	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	555 Walton Rd	Defuniak Springs	32433	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	No	(850) 892-1111	247	27	9.3	81.8%	164 (66.4%)	26 (10.5%)	38 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.3%)								(n/a)			40.0	9.0	22.0	15.0	8.0	17.0			18.0	18.0	25.0	21.0	30.0	19.0	13.0	15.0	35.0	27.0	18.0	$23,852	$2,923	$20,929

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