James E. Plew Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

220 Pine Ave, Niceville, FL

Okaloosa County School District

820 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Carolyn Mcallister

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Math Proficiency
75%

Reading Proficiency
78%

A-

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

78%

Math Proficiency

75%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

17:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

10.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

825:1

Student Diversity

Female

52.2%

Male

47.8%

White

73.4%

Hispanic

12.6%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

7/3/2019

Caring educators and a staff that is happy and willing to help.

2.0 parent

11/16/2018

Very low...I am not impressed with this school at all...and I agree with the previous post for the principal has been rude to me as well.

1.0 parent

3/1/2018

The WORST school in Niceville!!! The principle and Mrs. Leighton are very disrespectful and rude!

5.0 parent

9/9/2016

The teachers and staff are absolutely wonderful. My family is in education and we can be picky, but we moved here with the military and have been impressed. We have had INCREDIBLE teachers for Kindergarten and First grade. Contrary to the older reviews on here, they do have a gifted program that sta...

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Niceville Senior High School

9th to 12th
Public

Rocky Bayou Christian School - Niceville Campus

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A-

Emerald Coast Autism Center

Pre-K to 10th
Private

Florida Okaloosa County Niceville 32578

James E. Plew Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Niceville, FL and is served by the Okaloosa County School District in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 820 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 75% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 78% are proficient in reading. James E. Plew Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Niceville Senior High School, Rocky Bayou Christian School - Niceville Campus, Emerald Coast Autism Center, and more. Learn more about what Niceville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near James E. Plew Elementary School.

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