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Escambia High School

Summary:

Escambia High School is a public high school located in Pensacola, Florida, serving 1,655 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Escambia School District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Escambia High School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 30% of 10th graders proficient in English Language Arts, 29% proficient in Algebra 1, 36% in Geometry, and 63% in Biology 1. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 72.8% to 89.5%, and its chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than the state average at 39.3%. Additionally, Escambia High School serves a student population with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, reaching 62.48% in 2022-2023.

In comparison, West Florida High School/Technical consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state and has significantly higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Escambia High School's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and reduction in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 stars to 1 star. The Escambia School District also includes several specialized schools, such as County Administrative Annex, Escambia School District Jail Prog., Escambia Juvenile Detention, and Success Academy, which serve specific student populations and have unique performance characteristics.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1310 N 65th Ave
       Pensacola, FL  32506

(850) 453-3221

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
581st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,820 Help


Feeder schools for Escambia High School:

Elementary:    Blue Angels Elementary School
    Hellen Caro Elementary School
    Myrtle Grove Elementary School
    Oakcrest Elementary School
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Middle:    Jim C. Bailey Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  29.0 Help
Number of students:  1,654

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.9%
White:
38.6%
Two or more races:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Escambia High School ranks worse than 72% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked high schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.18. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Escambia High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (38.9%), White (38.6%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Escambia High School is 29. 9 high schools in the Escambia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Escambia High School employs 56.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Escambia High School is $8,820, which is the 6th highest among 9 high schools in the Escambia School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Escambia High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Escambia High School 581st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Escambia High School in the ranking list.)

Escambia:

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


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Rank History for Escambia High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.62 318th 484 34.3%
2005 47.63 283rd 487 41.9%
2006 50.52 247th 477 48.2%
2007 46.43 314th 563 44.2%
2008 46.68 332nd 577 42.5%
2009 57.13 272nd 587 53.7%
2010 53.11 325th 620 47.6%
2011 50.58 336th 622 46.0%
2012 42.23 308th 606 49.2%
2013 52.71 258th 648 60.2%
2014 53.40 295th 687 57.1%
2016 27.93 472nd 693 31.9%
2017 25.39 492nd 714 31.1%
2018 32.34 448th 716 37.4%
2019 25.50 522nd 734 28.9%
2021 18.34 570th 746 23.6%
2022 18.38 601st 774 22.4%
2023 19.19 612th 792 22.7%
2024 26.18 581st 807 28.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Escambia High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Escambia High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1392 463 89 5 5 n/a n/a 0 1954
1989 1337 449 101 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1895
1990 1235 414 12 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1677
1991 1152 434 118 20 5 n/a n/a 0 1729
1992 1186 485 134 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1819
1993 1180 487 135 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1818
1994 1157 551 127 27 5 n/a n/a 0 1867
1995 1186 564 123 27 4 n/a n/a 0 1904
1996 1186 564 123 27 4 n/a n/a 0 1904
1997 1112 577 103 32 4 n/a n/a 0 1828
1998 1170 612 106 35 5 n/a n/a 0 1928
1999 1256 632 100 41 4 n/a n/a 0 2033
2000 1229 627 107 33 5 n/a n/a 0 2001
2001 1272 583 96 35 4 n/a n/a 0 1990
2002 1129 417 99 46 11 n/a n/a 0 1702
2003 1129 417 99 46 11 n/a n/a 0 1702
2004 1121 440 100 47 11 n/a n/a 0 1719
2005 1106 487 103 59 15 n/a n/a 0 1770
2006 1062 501 98 72 14 n/a n/a 0 1747
2007 1089 523 85 80 13 n/a n/a 39 1829
2008 1121 643 94 87 12 n/a n/a 67 2024
2009 1080 628 98 74 12 n/a n/a 64 1956
2010 1051 608 102 77 12 n/a n/a 78 1928
2011 943 588 92 100 15 4 118 0 1860
2012 923 583 78 102 15 0 142 0 1843
2013 849 523 67 101 16 0 125 0 1681
2014 840 581 52 109 16 1 146 0 1745
2015 847 597 48 98 20 4 145 0 1759
2016 775 634 49 112 18 7 154 0 1749
2017 785 618 44 129 21 12 167 0 1776
2018 802 642 49 144 21 7 163 0 1828
2019 732 637 40 155 19 8 155 0 1746
2020 742 608 38 163 17 7 184 0 1759
2021 764 655 37 160 12 6 179 0 1813
2022 721 645 34 141 9 5 180 0 1735
2023 650 608 35 147 6 6 203 0 1655
2024 638 643 30 142 6 7 188 0 1654

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1954 108.0 18.0 18.6
1989 1895 106.0 17.8 25
1990 1677 104.0 16.1 34.8
1991 1729 101.0 17.1 37.3
1992 1819 98.0 18.5 27.5
1993 1818 95.0 19.1 27.6
1994 1867 103.0 18.1 33.6
1995 1904 108.0 17.6 30.3
1996 1904 108.0 17.6 30.3
1997 1828 102.0 17.9 29.9
1998 1928 106.0 18.2 33.3
1999 2033 110.0 18.5 35.5
2000 2001 108.0 18.5 38.2
2001 1990 104.0 19.1 34.8
2002 1702 92.0 18.5 35.8
2003 1702 92.0 18.5 35.8
2004 1719 91.0 18.9 40.4
2005 1770 99.0 17.9 51.4
2006 1747 102.0 17.1 52.3
2007 1829 104.0 17.6 44.2
2008 2024 124.0 16.3 53.1
2009 1956 121.1 16.2 44.2
2010 1928 108.5 17.7 48.8
2011 1860 115.0 16.1 48.5
2012 1843 107.0 17.2 51.4
2013 1681 91.0 18.4 53.1
2014 1745 94.0 18.5 56.8
2015 1759 93.0 18.9 62
2016 1749 93.0 18.8 62.4
2017 1776 93.0 19.0 62.7
2018 1828 92.0 19.8 54.5
2019 1746 83.0 21.0 51.4
2020 1759 84.0 20.9 50.7
2021 1813 84.0 21.5 55.2
2022 1735 78.9 21.9 55.7
2023 1655 77.9 21.2 62.5
2024 1654 56.9 29.0 64.1

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 Escambia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1954 108.0 18.0 18.6
1989 1895 106.0 17.8 25
1990 1677 104.0 16.1 34.8
1991 1729 101.0 17.1 37.3
1992 1819 98.0 18.5 27.5
1993 1818 95.0 19.1 27.6
1994 1867 103.0 18.1 33.6
1995 1904 108.0 17.6 30.3
1996 1904 108.0 17.6 30.3
1997 1828 102.0 17.9 29.9
1998 1928 106.0 18.2 33.3
1999 2033 110.0 18.5 35.5
2000 2001 108.0 18.5 38.2
2001 1990 104.0 19.1 34.8
2002 1702 92.0 18.5 35.8
2003 1702 92.0 18.5 35.8
2004 1719 91.0 18.9 40.4
2005 1770 99.0 17.9 51.4
2006 1747 102.0 17.1 52.3
2007 1829 104.0 17.6 44.2
2008 2024 124.0 16.3 53.1
2009 1956 121.1 16.2 44.2
2010 1928 108.5 17.7 48.8
2011 1860 115.0 16.1 48.5
2012 1843 107.0 17.2 51.4
2013 1681 91.0 18.4 53.1
2014 1745 94.0 18.5 56.8
2015 1759 93.0 18.9 62
2016 1749 93.0 18.8 62.4
2017 1776 93.0 19.0 62.7
2018 1828 92.0 19.8 54.5
2019 1746 83.0 21.0 51.4
2020 1759 84.0 20.9 50.7
2021 1813 84.0 21.5 55.2
2022 1735 78.9 21.9 55.7
2023 1655 77.9 21.2 62.5
2024 1654 56.9 29.0 64.1

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 Escambia High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $433 (6.4%) $6,335 (93.6%) $6,768
2019 $460 (6.8%) $6,318 (93.2%) $6,778
2020 $483 (6.9%) $6,467 (93.1%) $6,950
2021 $829 (11.1%) $6,667 (88.9%) $7,496
2022 $1,066 (14.0%) $6,554 (86.0%) $7,620
2023 $1,574 (17.8%) $7,246 (82.2%) $8,820

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Escambia High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 522nd of 734 High schoolsRanks 612th of 792 High schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia High School)3727
 10%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)4841
 7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia High School)3526
 9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)4840
 8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Escambia High School)4741
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Escambia)5957
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Escambia High School)5839
 19%
   End of Course US History (Escambia)6354
 9%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Escambia High School)3017
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Escambia)5239
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Escambia High School)3930
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Escambia)4742
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students17461655
 5.2%
African American637608
 4.6%
American Indian196
 68.4%
Asian4035
 12.5%
Hispanic155147
 5.2%
Pacific Islander86
 25%
White732650
 11.2%
Two or More Races155203
 31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.4%62.5%
 11%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Escambia High School

Students at Escambia High School are 39% African American, 39% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,654 students attended Escambia High School.

Escambia High School ranks 581st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Escambia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Angels Elementary School
Elementary : Hellen Caro Elementary School
Elementary : Myrtle Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Oakcrest Elementary School
Elementary : Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Elementary : West Pensacola Elementary School
Middle : Jim C. Bailey Middle School


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