OKALOOSA ACADEMY

720 LOVEJOY ROAD NW
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548

Charter School 185 Students

Other 2nd - 12th

School Overview

Okaloosa Academy, located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, is a specialized educational institution operating under the Okaloosa County School District. As an alternative school, its primary mission is to provide a supportive and structured environment for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. The academy focuses on helping students overcome academic and behavioral challenges, offering personalized instruction that aims to get them back on track toward graduation or reintegration into their home schools.

The school emphasizes a holistic approach to student development, prioritizing character building, credit recovery, and the acquisition of essential life skills. By maintaining smaller class sizes and utilizing a dedicated faculty, Okaloosa Academy strives to foster positive relationships between educators and students. Through its targeted curriculum and guidance services, the academy serves as a vital resource within the district, ensuring that at-risk students have the necessary tools and encouragement to achieve both academic success and long-term personal growth.

185

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

185.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OKALOOSA ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	23
Black	65
Asian	1
Two or More	27
American Indian	1

White
68 (36.8 %)
Black
65 (35.1 %)
Two or More
27 (14.6 %)
Hispanic
23 (12.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OKALOOSA
Phone:	(850)864-3133
Grade Range:	2nd - 12th
Total Students:	185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	185.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 2 1

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 7

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 30

Grade 9 48

Grade 10 17

Grade 11 13

Grade 12 5