Liza Jackson Preparatory School
Mary Esther, FL 32569
	        Phone: (850) 833-3321
	        Fax: (850) 833-3292
	        District: Okaloosa	    
GreatSchools Rating
charter • Grades K-8 • 850 students
Liza Jackson Preparatory School, located in Mary Esther, Florida, is a charter school that serves grades K-8. It is among the few schools in Florida to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Liza Jackson Preparatory School is a charter school in the Okaloosa school district located in Mary Esther, FL. The principal of Liza Jackson Preparatory School is Ms. Kaye Mckinley. As of 2015, the students are 71.5% White, non-Hispanic; 10.4% Hispanic; 7.3% Multiracial; 5.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 4.1% Asian; 0.6% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 22.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 71.5% | 68% | 40.2% | 
| Hispanic | 10.4% | 8.7% | 30.7% | 
| Multiracial | 7.3% | 7.9% | 3.3% | 
| Black, non-Hispanic | 5.9% | 12.5% | 22.7% | 
| Asian | 4.1% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 22.6% | 44% | 58.4% | 
| English learners | — | 3.2% | 9.5% | 
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunsail | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Destin | FL | 14.6 mi | |
| 2 | Villa Tasso | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Niceville | FL | 15.9 mi | |
| 3 | Sugar Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Crestview | FL | 21.7 mi | |
| 4 | Mill Creek Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Baker | FL | 24.5 mi | |
| 5 | Tiger Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gulf Breeze | FL | 25 mi | |
| 6 | Tiger Point (Willowood section) | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gulf Breeze | FL | 25 mi | |
| 7 | Sundial Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Milton | FL | 25.1 mi | |
| 8 | Grandview Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Crestview | FL | 26.5 mi | |
| 9 | Berry Pines | Apartment Complex | Milton | FL | 28 mi | |
| 10 | Ashton Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Milton | FL | 28.2 mi | |
| 11 | Whiting Pines | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Milton | FL | 28.3 mi | |
| 12 | Tanglewood Golf Course Community | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Milton | FL | 29.3 mi | |
| 13 | Hammock Bay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Freeport | FL | 29.4 mi | |
| 14 | Tanglewood Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Milton | FL | 29.6 mi | |
| 15 | Eagle Crest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Milton | FL | 30.4 mi | 
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Esther | Mary Esther | FL | 0.8 mi | |
| 2 | Fort Walton Beach | Fort Walton | FL | 2.1 mi | |
| 3 | Shalimar | Shalimar | FL | 4.7 mi | |
| 4 | Destin | Destin | FL | 9.6 mi | |
| 5 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso | FL | 10.7 mi | |
| 6 | Niceville | Niceville | FL | 12.2 mi | |
| 7 | Navarre | Navarre | FL | 13.5 mi | |
| 8 | Bluewater Bay | Niceville | FL | 14.9 mi | |
| 9 | Crestview | Crestview | FL | 24.5 mi | |
| 10 | Milton | Milton | FL | 27.3 mi | 
| Base | Distance | 
|---|---|
| Hurlburt Field | 2.2 mi. | 
| Eglin AFB | 7.8 mi. | 
| Duke Field | 17.4 mi. | 
| Whiting Field NAS | 29.4 mi. | 
| Corry Station | 38 mi. | 
| Pensacola Naval Hospital | 38.5 mi. | 
| Pensacola NAS | 39.6 mi. | 
