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Escambia County High School

Summary:

Escambia County High School is a public high school in Atmore, Alabama, serving 399 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Escambia County School District, which is ranked 85 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Escambia County High School stands out in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (81.45%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Flomaton High School (14.29% African American) and Baldwin County High School (27.62% African American). Academically, the school consistently performs below state and county averages, with only 4.94% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, 11.11% in Science, and 5.06% in English. This low performance is particularly pronounced for female students, African American students, and students with special education needs.

Escambia County High School also faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with an extremely high percentage of students (88.72%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite spending $13,260 per student, which is higher than the nearby Flomaton High School ($10,711) and Baldwin County High School ($10,287), the school's academic outcomes remain significantly lower. This suggests a need for more effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1215 S Presley St
       Atmore, AL  36502

(251) 368-9181

District: Escambia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
343rd of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,260 Help


Feeder schools for Escambia County High School:

Elementary:    Huxford Elementary School
    Rachel Patterson Elementary School
Middle:    Escambia County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  405

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.0%
White:
14.3%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Escambia County High School ranks worse than 90.7% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Escambia County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Escambia County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78%), White (14.3%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Escambia County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Escambia County High School is 18.4, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Escambia County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Escambia County High School is $13,260, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Escambia County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Escambia County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia County High School 343rd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Escambia County High School in the ranking list.)

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Escambia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia County 85th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Escambia County High School

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Rank History for all students at Escambia County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.18 321st 357 10.1%
2005 25.52 315th 359 12.3%
2006 22.78 321st 357 10.1%
2007 31.54 289th 358 19.3%
2008 11.56 350th 359 2.5%
2009 16.63 334th 357 6.4%
2010 16.07 340th 358 5.0%
2011 30.21 304th 360 15.6%
2012 39.70 266th 358 25.7%
2013 30.77 323rd 358 9.8%
2014 10.40 328th 358 8.4%
2015 12.61 313th 353 11.3%
2016 13.19 308th 351 12.3%
2017 12.81 320th 353 9.3%
2018 6.68 334th 356 6.2%
2019 18.73 293rd 366 19.9%
2021 14.61 322nd 371 13.2%
2022 13.49 326th 367 11.2%
2023 13.45 337th 371 9.2%
2024 13.24 343rd 378 9.3%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Escambia County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.96 69th 171 59.6%
2021 13.82 173rd 196 11.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Escambia County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.89 283rd 315 10.2%
2018 13.27 310th 349 11.2%
2019 22.71 285th 358 20.4%
2021 14.35 328th 361 9.1%
2022 18.68 305th 361 15.5%
2023 13.84 324th 349 7.2%
2024 20.47 310th 375 17.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Escambia County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 14.57 302nd 343 12.0%
2018 10.59 310th 347 10.7%
2019 22.16 279th 354 21.2%
2021 13.26 321st 359 10.6%
2022 11.33 337th 367 8.2%
2023 12.21 333rd 358 7.0%
2024 9.33 354th 366 3.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Escambia County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 14.33 301st 339 11.2%
2018 5.51 334th 350 4.6%
2019 15.05 307th 357 14.0%
2021 17.66 308th 366 15.8%
2022 18.50 304th 366 16.9%
2023 15.57 321st 358 10.3%
2024 21.27 289th 368 21.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Escambia County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.51 138th 189 27.0%
2018 24.08 188th 223 15.7%
2019 35.20 143rd 224 36.2%
2021 38.34 131st 228 42.5%
2022 28.40 169th 222 23.9%
2023 20.63 202nd 224 9.8%
2024 22.54 205th 231 11.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Escambia County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 10.62 222nd 230 3.5%
2019 24.19 252nd 313 19.5%
2022 17.46 292nd 326 10.4%
2024 32.65 220th 325 32.3%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Escambia County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 837 837
1989 377 421 0 0 51 n/a n/a 0 849
1990 369 433 0 1 41 n/a n/a 0 844
1991 313 413 0 0 47 n/a n/a 0 773
1992 283 413 0 0 51 n/a n/a 0 747
1993 280 379 0 0 48 n/a n/a 0 707
1994 264 396 1 0 56 n/a n/a 0 717
1995 270 399 1 0 45 n/a n/a 0 715
1996 270 399 1 0 45 n/a n/a 0 715
1997 263 388 1 1 49 n/a n/a 0 702
1998 259 370 1 4 41 n/a n/a 0 675
1999 253 397 1 3 45 n/a n/a 0 699
2000 226 357 2 1 48 n/a n/a 0 634
2001 219 353 5 1 49 n/a n/a 0 627
2002 190 361 3 2 48 n/a n/a 0 604
2003 190 361 3 2 48 n/a n/a 0 604
2004 178 372 1 5 49 n/a n/a 0 605
2005 166 358 2 5 45 n/a n/a 0 576
2006 147 377 3 11 33 n/a n/a 0 571
2007 146 401 1 6 45 n/a n/a 0 599
2008 137 437 1 6 38 n/a n/a 0 619
2009 133 412 2 6 31 n/a n/a 0 584
2010 115 389 4 8 39 n/a n/a 0 555
2011 96 391 1 7 39 0 0 0 534
2012 97 392 2 4 46 0 4 0 545
2013 99 394 1 4 44 0 6 0 548
2014 92 383 2 4 40 0 2 0 523
2015 78 381 3 3 46 0 2 0 513
2016 62 393 0 2 29 0 2 0 488
2017 64 402 0 0 26 0 2 0 494
2018 49 348 1 6 13 0 1 0 418
2019 46 322 1 10 6 0 3 0 388
2020 62 301 1 11 3 0 5 0 383
2021 54 328 1 12 4 1 4 0 404
2022 48 298 0 7 4 0 5 0 362
2023 56 325 0 10 4 0 4 0 399
2024 58 316 0 12 8 0 11 0 405

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Escambia County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 837 38.4 21.7 0
1989 849 37.6 22.5 n/a
1990 844 36.0 23.4 0
1991 773 34.0 22.7 n/a
1992 747 34.0 21.9 n/a
1993 707 40.0 17.7 n/a
1994 717 39.2 18.3 n/a
1995 715 40.4 17.7 n/a
1996 715 40.4 17.7 n/a
1997 702 41.0 17.1 47.4
1998 675 40.5 16.7 49.2
1999 699 40.5 17.3 57.5
2000 634 43.5 14.6 56.6
2001 627 40.5 15.5 59.6
2002 604 40.0 15.1 63.1
2003 604 40.0 15.1 63.1
2004 605 37.0 16.4 71.4
2005 576 38.9 14.8 71
2006 571 38.0 15.0 73.6
2007 599 40.0 15.0 75.6
2008 619 41.0 15.1 78.5
2009 584 41.2 14.0 78.8
2010 555 32.0 17.3 82.9
2011 534 39.0 13.6 82.8
2012 545 32.5 16.7 85.7
2013 548 39.5 13.8 87
2014 523 33.5 15.5 90.2
2015 513 30.0 17.1 87.3
2016 488 28.0 17.4 88.1
2017 494 26.8 18.4 88.7
2018 418 29.0 14.4 89
2019 388 28.0 13.8 88.7
2020 383 27.0 14.1 88.8
2021 404 26.0 15.5 88.9
2022 362 n/a n/a 88.7
2023 399 21.5 18.5 88.7
2024 405 22.0 18.4 88.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Escambia County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 837 38.4 21.7 0
1989 849 37.6 22.5 n/a
1990 844 36.0 23.4 0
1991 773 34.0 22.7 n/a
1992 747 34.0 21.9 n/a
1993 707 40.0 17.7 n/a
1994 717 39.2 18.3 n/a
1995 715 40.4 17.7 n/a
1996 715 40.4 17.7 n/a
1997 702 41.0 17.1 47.4
1998 675 40.5 16.7 49.2
1999 699 40.5 17.3 57.5
2000 634 43.5 14.6 56.6
2001 627 40.5 15.5 59.6
2002 604 40.0 15.1 63.1
2003 604 40.0 15.1 63.1
2004 605 37.0 16.4 71.4
2005 576 38.9 14.8 71
2006 571 38.0 15.0 73.6
2007 599 40.0 15.0 75.6
2008 619 41.0 15.1 78.5
2009 584 41.2 14.0 78.8
2010 555 32.0 17.3 82.9
2011 534 39.0 13.6 82.8
2012 545 32.5 16.7 85.7
2013 548 39.5 13.8 87
2014 523 33.5 15.5 90.2
2015 513 30.0 17.1 87.3
2016 488 28.0 17.4 88.1
2017 494 26.8 18.4 88.7
2018 418 29.0 14.4 89
2019 388 28.0 13.8 88.7
2020 383 27.0 14.1 88.8
2021 404 26.0 15.5 88.9
2022 362 n/a n/a 88.7
2023 399 21.5 18.5 88.7
2024 405 22.0 18.4 88.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Escambia County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,807 (13.6%) $11,427 (86.2%) $13,260

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Escambia County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 293rd of 366 High schoolsRanks 337th of 371 High schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Escambia County High School)14.92.4
 12.5%
   End of Course Mathematics (Escambia County)34.97.4
 27.5%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Escambia County High School)29.811.9
 17.9%
   End of Course Science (Escambia County)4113.5
 27.5%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students388399
 2.8%
African American322325
 0.9%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1010
Pacific Islander00
White4656
 21.7%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.7%88.7%
 0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Escambia County High School

Escambia County High School ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Alabama high schools.

Students at Escambia County High School are 78% African American, 14% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Escambia County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Huxford Elementary School
Elementary : Rachel Patterson Elementary School
Middle : Escambia County Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Escambia County High School.


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