Ensley Elementary School

Summary:

Ensley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 465 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Escambia District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Ensley Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 39.2% to 47.4%, which are much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Escambia District and the state of Florida, with only 25-32% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 21-28% proficient in Math, compared to 50-55% and 51-60% at the district and state levels, respectively. The school has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (36.34%) and Hispanic (34.19%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. Additionally, Ensley Elementary School serves a significantly higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 64.19% to 67.1% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Ensley Elementary School, ranging from $9,397 to $11,756 over the past few years, the academic performance of the school remains significantly below the district and state averages. This suggests that the allocation and utilization of these resources may not be effectively addressing the specific needs of the school's student population. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism, racial disparities, and socioeconomic challenges will be crucial in improving educational outcomes and providing equitable opportunities for all students at Ensley Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

501 E Johnson Ave
Pensacola, FL 32514

(850) 494-5600

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
2178^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,756

Students who attend Ensley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ferry Pass Middle School
High:	Pine Forest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 465

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.3%

Hispanic:

34.2%

White:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ensley Elementary School ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 34^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.62. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Ensley Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.3%), Hispanic (34.2%), White (17.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ensley Elementary School is 17.3. 29 elementary schools in the Escambia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ensley Elementary School employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ensley Elementary School is $11,756, which is the 13^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Escambia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ensley 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 Ensley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	25.60	1303^rd	1688	22.8%
2007	20.83	1491^st	1786	16.5%
2008	23.51	1446^th	1789	19.2%
2009	21.62	1536^th	1847	16.8%
2010	24.95	1532^nd	1919	20.2%
2011	31.69	1456^th	1985	26.6%
2012	27.87	1500^th	1984	24.4%
2013	27.93	1538^th	2029	24.2%
2014	18.80	1780^th	2064	13.8%
2016	17.72	1792^nd	2087	14.1%
2017	16.92	1866^th	2112	11.6%
2018	19.44	1797^th	2118	15.2%
2019	22.51	1773^rd	2182	18.7%
2021	9.02	2149^th	2247	4.4%
2022	5.33	2180^th	2219	1.8%
2023	10.19	2130^th	2240	4.9%
2024	8.62	2178^th	2256	3.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ensley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	401	171	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
1989	400	204	10	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	618
1990	421	239	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
1991	424	227	15	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1992	415	250	14	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	682
1993	409	247	14	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	673
1994	394	256	15	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	672
1995	350	236	15	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1996	350	236	15	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1997	338	228	17	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
1998	303	259	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	581
1999	322	261	12	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	608
2000	318	286	13	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	629
2001	264	291	12	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	586
2002	244	260	10	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	533
2003	244	260	10	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	533
2004	195	222	11	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	444
2005	196	239	8	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	462
2006	148	265	13	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	451
2007	118	195	12	14	5	n/a	n/a	23	367
2008	124	220	13	19	5	n/a	n/a	24	405
2009	105	227	7	14	4	n/a	n/a	23	380
2010	95	214	8	47	3	n/a	n/a	30	397
2011	140	216	15	37	6	0	26	0	440
2012	135	234	20	56	3	0	32	0	480
2013	114	226	28	60	4	2	40	0	474
2014	124	250	20	75	2	2	26	0	499
2015	138	231	10	85	1	3	40	0	508
2016	131	245	19	93	0	2	42	0	532
2017	115	224	23	98	3	2	44	0	509
2018	93	198	22	119	2	2	39	0	475
2019	67	176	14	119	1	2	30	0	409
2020	76	179	20	129	2	2	30	0	438
2021	68	162	18	120	1	1	21	0	391
2022	62	170	19	128	0	4	21	0	404
2023	83	169	19	159	2	5	28	0	465

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 Ensley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	580	32.0	18.1	51.7
1989	618	32.0	19.3	53.2
1990	667	40.0	16.6	57.1
1991	666	39.0	17.0	60.5
1992	682	39.0	17.4	59.2
1993	673	36.0	18.7	57.7
1994	672	40.0	16.8	63.2
1995	607	33.0	18.4	67.2
1996	607	33.0	18.4	67.2
1997	592	27.0	21.9	63.3
1998	581	35.0	16.6	65.9
1999	608	34.0	17.9	80.6
2000	629	37.0	17.0	84.4
2001	586	36.0	16.3	83.4
2002	533	32.0	16.7	82.7
2003	533	32.0	16.7	82.7
2004	444	30.0	14.8	84
2005	462	34.0	13.6	93.7
2006	451	31.0	14.5	84.3
2007	367	29.0	12.7	93.9
2008	405	31.0	13.1	95.3
2009	380	31.5	12.1	93.6
2010	397	32.5	12.2	98.1
2011	440	35.0	12.5	90.2
2012	480	37.0	12.9	94
2013	474	38.0	12.4	89.9
2014	499	38.0	13.1	82.2
2015	508	39.0	13.0	87.2
2016	532	40.0	13.3	80.5
2017	509	38.0	13.3	76.2
2018	475	36.0	13.1	74.3
2019	409	32.4	12.6	71.4
2020	438	29.8	14.6	66.7
2021	391	28.0	13.9	64.2
2022	404	24.8	16.2	65.3
2023	465	26.8	17.3	67.1

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 Ensley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	580	32.0	18.1	51.7
1989	618	32.0	19.3	53.2
1990	667	40.0	16.6	57.1
1991	666	39.0	17.0	60.5
1992	682	39.0	17.4	59.2
1993	673	36.0	18.7	57.7
1994	672	40.0	16.8	63.2
1995	607	33.0	18.4	67.2
1996	607	33.0	18.4	67.2
1997	592	27.0	21.9	63.3
1998	581	35.0	16.6	65.9
1999	608	34.0	17.9	80.6
2000	629	37.0	17.0	84.4
2001	586	36.0	16.3	83.4
2002	533	32.0	16.7	82.7
2003	533	32.0	16.7	82.7
2004	444	30.0	14.8	84
2005	462	34.0	13.6	93.7
2006	451	31.0	14.5	84.3
2007	367	29.0	12.7	93.9
2008	405	31.0	13.1	95.3
2009	380	31.5	12.1	93.6
2010	397	32.5	12.2	98.1
2011	440	35.0	12.5	90.2
2012	480	37.0	12.9	94
2013	474	38.0	12.4	89.9
2014	499	38.0	13.1	82.2
2015	508	39.0	13.0	87.2
2016	532	40.0	13.3	80.5
2017	509	38.0	13.3	76.2
2018	475	36.0	13.1	74.3
2019	409	32.4	12.6	71.4
2020	438	29.8	14.6	66.7
2021	391	28.0	13.9	64.2
2022	404	24.8	16.2	65.3
2023	465	26.8	17.3	67.1

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 Ensley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$982 (10.4%)	$8,419 (89.6%)	$9,401
2019	$1,205 (12.2%)	$8,660 (87.8%)	$9,865
2020	$846 (9.0%)	$8,551 (91.0%)	$9,397
2021	$1,782 (16.4%)	$9,103 (83.6%)	$10,885
2022	$2,225 (19.2%)	$9,374 (80.8%)	$11,600
2023	$3,287 (28.0%)	$8,469 (72.0%)	$11,756

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ensley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1773^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2130^th of 2240 Elementary schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ensley Elementary School)	31	20	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	56	50	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ensley Elementary School)	38	20	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ensley Elementary School)	56	30	26%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ensley Elementary School)	66	21	45%
4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	58	54	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ensley Elementary School)	26	24	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ensley Elementary School)	31	11	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	43	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ensley Elementary School)	30	32	2%
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	409	465	13.7%
African American	176	169	4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	14	19	35.7%
Hispanic	119	159	33.6%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	67	83	23.9%
Two or More Races	30	28	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.4%	67.1%	4.3%

Schools Near Ensley 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
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
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
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
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
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
Reinhardt Holm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6101 Lanier Dr	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5610	453	30	15.1	82.1%	103 (22.7%)	284 (62.7%)	29 (6.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.6%)	42.4	1283^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	43.1%		32.5	1543^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.1%	260	56.0	50.0	50.0	39.0	51.0	46.0	58.0	$12,816	$2,914	$9,902
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
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4820 N Palafox St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6800	407	23	17.6	86.0%	106 (26.0%)	225 (55.3%)	40 (9.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.1%)	16.8	1983^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.1%		16.5	1995^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.9%	12	34.0	34.0	34.0	30.0	47.0	37.0	35.0	$11,167	$2,608	$8,560

Frequently Asked Questions about Ensley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ensley Elementary School?

Students at Ensley Elementary School are 36% African American, 34% Hispanic, 18% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Ensley Elementary School in?

Escambia

What schools do graduates of Ensley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ensley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ferry Pass Middle School
High : Pine Forest High School

How many students attend Ensley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Ensley Elementary School.

Is Ensley Elementary School a good school?

Ensley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Florida elementary schools.

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