R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School

Q: Is R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School a good school?

R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School ranks 673 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pensacola, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 764 students, and is part of the Escambia District.

R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School consistently outperforms the Escambia District and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 75% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 59% for the district and 53% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is more racially diverse than some nearby schools, with a student body that is 65.05% White, 17.8% African American, 7.46% Hispanic, and 9.69% other races.

While the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.0% in the 2019-2020 school year to 24.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's spending per student has also increased, from $8,654 in the 2019-2020 school year to $10,501 in the 2022-2023 school year. When compared to nearby schools in the Escambia District, such as Jim Allen Elementary, Reinhardt Holm Elementary, and Longleaf Elementary, R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic assessments and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10200 Ashton Brosnaham Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534

(850) 494-5703

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
673^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,501

Students who attend R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ransom Middle School
High:	J. M. Tate Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 764

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

African American:

17.8%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School ranks better than 70.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), African American (17.8%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School is 16.6. 24 elementary schools in the Escambia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School is $10,501. 21 elementary schools in the Escambia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Escambia:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia 51^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	73.51	446^th	1688	73.6%
2007	74.14	437^th	1786	75.5%
2008	73.92	436^th	1789	75.6%
2009	69.81	542^nd	1847	70.7%
2010	60.37	809^th	1919	57.8%
2011	72.17	544^th	1985	72.6%
2012	69.00	597^th	1984	69.9%
2013	70.04	571^st	2029	71.9%
2014	61.88	773^rd	2064	62.5%
2016	77.99	422^nd	2087	79.8%
2017	78.14	422^nd	2112	80.0%
2018	75.39	482^nd	2118	77.2%
2019	74.84	526^th	2182	75.9%
2021	75.23	532^nd	2247	76.3%
2022	76.02	498^th	2219	77.6%
2023	65.11	733^rd	2240	67.3%
2024	68.57	673^rd	2256	70.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, December 19, 2014

I used "school choice" for Lipscomb rather than allow our child to attend a D-rated school. The kindergarten teacher was decent. 1st grade presented an issue in which the teacher is a controlled micro manger personality. Her desire to control meant "inside" recess in which children stood by their desk doing specified teacher directed "dance" movements. Those children miss out on "free" time to relax and do not get to run, scream, play, or socialize because this teacher claims she does not "trust the children to play outside." Recess should allow children to mentally and emotionally rest while physically expending energy so that children return to the classroom ready to focus on learning. Furthermore, "Experimental research found that children were less active after school on days when they had no recess and PE classes in school" (Dale, Corbin, & Dale, 2000). When I spoke to the principal about moving my child to a classroom in which her personality would be more nurtured, I was informed they do not change teachers on request. A good school recognizes while some children might do well with a micro manager, other children do not. Close Quote

Enrollment information for R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	514	89	14	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	623
1994	564	80	9	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	662
1995	598	76	13	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	703
1996	598	76	13	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	703
1997	637	94	12	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	757
1998	640	81	13	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	753
1999	665	84	12	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	777
2000	662	85	16	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	783
2001	681	82	17	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	802
2002	681	84	19	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	796
2003	681	84	19	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	796
2004	700	85	21	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	819
2005	695	110	20	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	846
2006	684	117	16	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	836
2007	622	150	24	28	3	n/a	n/a	38	865
2008	711	127	26	46	2	n/a	n/a	39	951
2009	727	142	33	67	2	n/a	n/a	41	1012
2010	729	180	24	28	4	n/a	n/a	43	1008
2011	655	168	28	38	4	0	54	0	947
2012	629	161	34	30	4	0	47	0	905
2013	650	157	27	38	2	2	37	0	913
2014	678	141	31	31	0	2	42	0	925
2015	659	159	28	23	3	4	46	0	922
2016	677	140	26	24	4	3	46	0	920
2017	639	138	22	29	7	3	48	0	886
2018	618	116	22	39	6	1	57	0	859
2019	581	118	21	42	7	1	68	0	838
2020	565	109	18	44	5	1	66	0	808
2021	568	120	17	46	3	2	62	0	818
2022	512	121	15	52	3	3	59	0	765
2023	497	136	11	57	2	2	59	0	764

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 R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	623	29.0	21.5	25.2
1994	662	36.0	18.4	26.7
1995	703	36.0	19.5	26.7
1996	703	36.0	19.5	26.7
1997	757	37.0	20.5	25.6
1998	753	41.0	18.4	28.3
1999	777	39.0	19.9	32.8
2000	783	39.0	20.1	32.2
2001	802	42.0	19.1	32.9
2002	796	43.0	18.5	34.3
2003	796	43.0	18.5	34.3
2004	819	44.0	18.6	34.6
2005	846	48.0	17.6	39.5
2006	836	52.0	16.1	37.8
2007	865	54.0	16.0	39.1
2008	951	68.5	13.9	41
2009	1012	77.1	13.1	45.7
2010	1008	71.5	14.1	46.6
2011	947	72.0	13.1	46.4
2012	905	68.0	13.3	47.2
2013	913	64.0	14.2	48.1
2014	925	66.0	14.0	50.2
2015	922	65.0	14.1	52.5
2016	920	64.0	14.3	50.5
2017	886	64.0	13.8	51
2018	859	61.0	14.0	41.3
2019	838	58.0	14.4	42.6
2020	808	50.0	16.1	42.9
2021	818	53.6	15.2	45
2022	765	53.0	14.4	47.7
2023	764	46.0	16.6	52

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 R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	623	29.0	21.5	25.2
1994	662	36.0	18.4	26.7
1995	703	36.0	19.5	26.7
1996	703	36.0	19.5	26.7
1997	757	37.0	20.5	25.6
1998	753	41.0	18.4	28.3
1999	777	39.0	19.9	32.8
2000	783	39.0	20.1	32.2
2001	802	42.0	19.1	32.9
2002	796	43.0	18.5	34.3
2003	796	43.0	18.5	34.3
2004	819	44.0	18.6	34.6
2005	846	48.0	17.6	39.5
2006	836	52.0	16.1	37.8
2007	865	54.0	16.0	39.1
2008	951	68.5	13.9	41
2009	1012	77.1	13.1	45.7
2010	1008	71.5	14.1	46.6
2011	947	72.0	13.1	46.4
2012	905	68.0	13.3	47.2
2013	913	64.0	14.2	48.1
2014	925	66.0	14.0	50.2
2015	922	65.0	14.1	52.5
2016	920	64.0	14.3	50.5
2017	886	64.0	13.8	51
2018	859	61.0	14.0	41.3
2019	838	58.0	14.4	42.6
2020	808	50.0	16.1	42.9
2021	818	53.6	15.2	45
2022	765	53.0	14.4	47.7
2023	764	46.0	16.6	52

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 R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$622 (7.7%)	$7,437 (92.3%)	$8,059
2019	$585 (7.1%)	$7,686 (92.9%)	$8,271
2020	$777 (9.0%)	$7,877 (91.0%)	$8,654
2021	$1,080 (12.1%)	$7,839 (87.9%)	$8,920
2022	$1,374 (14.1%)	$8,353 (85.9%)	$9,728
2023	$1,802 (17.2%)	$8,699 (82.8%)	$10,501

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on R. C. Lipscomb Elementary 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 526^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 733^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School)	77	69	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	56	50	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School)	71	75	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School)	68	64	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School)	71	73	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	58	54	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School)	65	59	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	43	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School)	71	60	11%
5th Grade Science (Escambia)	55	51	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	838	764	8.8%
African American	118	136	15.3%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	21	11	47.6%
Hispanic	42	57	35.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	581	497	14.5%
Two or More Races	68	59	13.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.6%	52%	9.4%

Schools Near R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10200 Ashton Brosnaham Rd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5703	764	46	16.6	52.0%	497 (65.1%)	136 (17.8%)	57 (7.5%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (7.7%)	68.6	673^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	70.2%		65.1	733^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.3%	60	65.0	55.0	62.0	62.0	54.0	72.0	75.0	$10,501	$1,802	$8,699
L. D. McArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 E Ten Mile Rd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5625	593	39	15.2	65.4%	263 (44.4%)	205 (34.6%)	57 (9.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	56 (9.4%)	64.2	769^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.9%		46.8	1166^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.9%	397	62.0	69.0	61.0	59.0	70.0	45.0	60.0	$10,860	$2,289	$8,572
Pine Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10001 Omar Ave	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5630	710	42	16.9	50.7%	480 (67.6%)	102 (14.4%)	57 (8.0%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (8.0%)	74.6	534^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.3%		70.8	611^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.7%	77	66.0	63.0	63.0	72.0	69.0	65.0	63.0	$9,760	$1,476	$8,284
Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	8190 Pensacola Blvd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 432-2273	203	11	18.4	86.2%	2 (1.0%)	176 (86.7%)	21 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	10.8	2129^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.6%		3.5	2216^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.1%	87	33.0	31.0	57.0	30.0	0.0	0.0	7.0	$9,200	$00	$9,200
Ensley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 E Johnson Ave	Pensacola	32514	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5600	465	27	17.3	67.1%	83 (17.8%)	169 (36.3%)	159 (34.2%)	19 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	28 (6.0%)	8.6	2178^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.5%		10.2	2130^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.9%	48	25.0	29.0	32.0	21.0	21.0	28.0	37.0	$11,756	$3,287	$8,469
Lincoln Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Kershaw St	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5620	230	16	14.3	83.9%	22 (9.6%)	174 (75.7%)	20 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.7%)	7.1	2201^st of 2256 public elementary schools	2.4%		5.2	2200^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.8%	1	36.0	26.0	28.0	33.0	18.0	17.0	17.0	$13,108	$3,013	$10,095
Ferry Pass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8310 N Davis Hwy	Pensacola	32514	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5605	567	34	16.6	74.3%	174 (30.7%)	265 (46.7%)	60 (10.6%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.3%)	40.8	1319^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.5%		41	1306^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.7%	13	55.0	49.0	43.0	61.0	55.0	30.0	47.0	$11,200	$2,773	$8,428
Kingsfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W Kingsfield Rd	Cantonment	32533	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 937-5200	883	57	15.4	43.3%	592 (67.0%)	123 (13.9%)	63 (7.1%)	22 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (9.2%)	70.5	628^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.2%		68.8	646^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.2%	18	60.0	66.0	66.0	54.0	79.0	57.0	70.0	$9,328	$1,546	$7,781
Longleaf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Longleaf Dr	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6110	548	35	15.6	77.0%	173 (31.6%)	280 (51.1%)	38 (6.9%)	11 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.3%)	41.8	1297^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.5%		31.7	1563^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	30.2%	266	48.0	40.0	54.0	50.0	42.0	50.0	63.0	$11,751	$2,512	$9,240
Jim Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 N Highway 95a	Cantonment	32533	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 937-2260	677	46	14.7	60.9%	466 (68.8%)	116 (17.1%)	46 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.4%)	65.1	752^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	66.7%		46.1	1183^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	47.2%	431	64.0	52.0	60.0	72.0	64.0	51.0	65.0	$10,165	$1,997	$8,170

Frequently Asked Questions about R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School

What schools do graduates of R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School attend?

Students who attend R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ransom Middle School
High : J. M. Tate Senior High School

Is R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School a good school?

R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School ranks 673^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School in?

Escambia

How many students attend R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 764 students attended R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School?

Students at R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School are 65% White, 18% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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