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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA ROSA·NCES 120165001815

BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4512 FORSYTH ST, MILTON, FL 32583 · (850) 983-5680 · Santa Rosa County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL501 STUDENTS
Enrollment
501
Elementary
DISTRICT 687 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
349 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
34
Kindergarten
75
Grade 1
79
Grade 2
80
Grade 3
94
Grade 4
70
Grade 5
69
Student demographics
White
34268%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
306%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 38%
Black
5711%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 21%
Asian
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
6313%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26152%
Female
24048%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
53.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +11.8pp since 2023
Math
42.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +6.3pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
501
+34 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 11.7:1
% White
68%
was 72%
% Hispanic
6%
was 6%
% Black
11%
was 10%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 4512 FORSYTH ST, in MILTON, Florida, BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small primary school that teaches 501 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under SANTA ROSA.

SANTA ROSA comprises 38 schools with combined enrollment of 29,643 students; BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

Looking at the student body, BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that 68% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder comes out to 13% multiracial, 11% Black, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 70% of students at BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Santa Rosa County's rate of about 44%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 46.3%; this one delivers 41.1%.

Around the school, Santa Rosa County reports that median household income runs about $91,922, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Santa Rosa County runs 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,382 students), of which BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: T. R. JACKSON PREK CENTER, around 1.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 6th of 6; the average score across the group is 52.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 7%: 467 students in 2018 compared to 501 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 72% to 68% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Santa Rosa County at a glance

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Population
198,472
Census ACS
Median income
$91,922
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
29,382 students

Quick facts

School name
BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
SANTA ROSA
Address
4512 FORSYTH ST, MILTON, FL 32583
Phone
(850) 983-5680
County
Santa Rosa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
501
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
349 (70%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120165001815
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 501 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.2:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 68% White, 6% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by SANTA ROSA in Santa Rosa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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