NORTHWEST FLORIDA BALLET ACADEMIE

310 PERRY AVE SE
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548

134 Students

Middle School 3rd - 8th

School Overview

The **Northwest Florida Ballet Academie** (often referred to as NFB Academie) is a specialized magnet school located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Operated in partnership with the Okaloosa County School District, the school provides a unique academic environment that integrates a rigorous core curriculum with comprehensive pre-professional dance training. It serves students in the middle school grade levels, offering a structured program designed to balance traditional classroom academics with the physical and artistic demands of classical ballet.

The school is widely recognized for its mission to cultivate both academic excellence and artistic mastery. By incorporating the Northwest Florida Ballet’s professional-level instruction into the school day, the Academie provides students with a conservatory-style education that prepares them for future endeavors in the arts or higher education. The facility serves as a focal point for aspiring young dancers in the region, offering a dedicated space where students can pursue their passion for dance without compromising their progress in essential academic subjects.

134

Total Students

7.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHWEST FLORIDA BALLET ACADEMIE
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	13
Black	8
Asian	4
Two or More	14
American Indian	3

White
92 (68.7%)
Two or More
14 (10.4%)
Hispanic
13 (9.7%)
Black
8 (6.0%)
Asian
4 (3.0%)
American Indian
3 (2.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OKALOOSA
Phone:	(850)664-7787
Grade Range:	3rd - 8th
Total Students:	134
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	35
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 15

Grade 7 12

Grade 8 16