Ferry Pass Elementary School

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Ferry Pass Elementary School ranks 1319 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ferry Pass Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 567 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.

Ferry Pass Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (46.74%) and Hispanic (10.58%) students. However, the school consistently struggles with higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33.6% to 39.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally lower than the Escambia District and Florida state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 47%, compared to the district's 59% and the state's 53%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Cordova Park Elementary School, Ferry Pass Elementary School generally performs worse on academic measures. This may be due in part to the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.44% to 74.25% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite the higher per-student spending at Ferry Pass Elementary School, the school's academic performance remains below the district and state averages, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8310 N Davis Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32514

(850) 494-5605

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1319^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,200

Students who attend Ferry Pass Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Ferry Pass Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 567

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.7%

White:

30.7%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ferry Pass Elementary School ranks worse than 58.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.85. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (46.7%), White (30.7%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Ferry Pass Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferry Pass Elementary School is $11,200, which is the 16^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Escambia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ferry Pass 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 Ferry Pass Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	51.03	849^th	1688	49.7%
2007	34.55	1230^th	1786	31.1%
2008	38.98	1153^rd	1789	35.6%
2009	40.78	1184^th	1847	35.9%
2010	30.35	1428^th	1919	25.6%
2011	33.02	1414^th	1985	28.8%
2012	38.61	1245^th	1984	37.2%
2013	54.67	906^th	2029	55.3%
2014	44.04	1158^th	2064	43.9%
2016	41.12	1238^th	2087	40.7%
2017	43.92	1194^th	2112	43.5%
2018	36.19	1395^th	2118	34.1%
2019	39.38	1334^th	2182	38.9%
2021	39.71	1320^th	2247	41.3%
2022	34.42	1456^th	2219	34.4%
2023	41.00	1306^th	2240	41.7%
2024	40.85	1319^th	2256	41.5%

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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 Ferry Pass Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	630	52	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
1989	617	49	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1990	627	67	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	711
1991	636	76	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	725
1992	658	88	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	764
1993	667	86	4	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	774
1994	584	100	1	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	708
1995	530	126	4	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	671
1996	530	126	4	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	671
1997	470	157	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	645
1998	519	166	11	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	705
1999	489	163	13	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	673
2000	458	130	11	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	615
2001	473	153	11	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	658
2002	410	155	12	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	597
2003	410	155	12	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	597
2004	420	160	10	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	613
2005	408	178	14	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	627
2006	432	185	14	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	668
2007	385	200	14	31	4	n/a	n/a	45	679
2008	360	198	12	30	5	n/a	n/a	46	651
2009	330	211	11	25	7	n/a	n/a	42	626
2010	322	254	10	40	3	n/a	n/a	64	693
2011	350	233	11	52	11	0	68	0	725
2012	339	231	12	59	4	0	62	0	707
2013	296	201	15	49	5	0	59	0	625
2014	314	246	15	50	5	0	71	0	701
2015	351	250	21	41	3	1	69	0	736
2016	301	265	18	52	3	1	55	0	695
2017	239	248	9	42	2	3	57	0	600
2018	239	251	10	47	2	1	52	0	602
2019	206	271	10	62	3	1	63	0	616
2020	199	247	9	76	1	0	66	0	598
2021	196	238	14	65	2	1	65	0	581
2022	174	242	9	53	2	2	47	0	529
2023	174	265	11	60	3	1	53	0	567

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 Ferry Pass Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	693	33.0	21.0	24.5
1989	678	36.0	18.8	26.1
1990	711	38.0	18.7	30.8
1991	725	39.0	18.5	32.8
1992	764	41.0	18.6	28
1993	774	37.0	20.9	32
1994	708	37.0	19.1	32.5
1995	671	35.0	19.2	37.6
1996	671	35.0	19.2	37.6
1997	645	36.0	17.9	41.4
1998	705	35.0	20.1	41
1999	673	38.0	17.7	50.1
2000	615	35.0	17.6	50.4
2001	658	36.0	18.3	54.7
2002	597	30.0	19.9	66
2003	597	30.0	19.9	66
2004	613	32.0	19.2	64.6
2005	627	40.0	15.7	73
2006	668	42.0	15.9	65.6
2007	679	45.0	15.1	67.7
2008	651	47.0	13.9	71.9
2009	626	47.1	13.3	71.7
2010	693	46.0	15.0	77.6
2011	725	58.0	12.5	73
2012	707	55.0	12.8	74.1
2013	625	45.0	13.8	74.9
2014	701	47.0	14.9	80.7
2015	736	47.0	15.6	81.8
2016	695	50.0	13.9	68.1
2017	600	42.0	14.2	69.3
2018	602	40.0	15.0	72.3
2019	616	40.0	15.4	69.5
2020	598	37.0	16.1	63.2
2021	581	34.0	17.0	66.4
2022	529	36.0	14.6	71.8
2023	567	34.0	16.6	74.3

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 Ferry Pass Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	693	33.0	21.0	24.5
1989	678	36.0	18.8	26.1
1990	711	38.0	18.7	30.8
1991	725	39.0	18.5	32.8
1992	764	41.0	18.6	28
1993	774	37.0	20.9	32
1994	708	37.0	19.1	32.5
1995	671	35.0	19.2	37.6
1996	671	35.0	19.2	37.6
1997	645	36.0	17.9	41.4
1998	705	35.0	20.1	41
1999	673	38.0	17.7	50.1
2000	615	35.0	17.6	50.4
2001	658	36.0	18.3	54.7
2002	597	30.0	19.9	66
2003	597	30.0	19.9	66
2004	613	32.0	19.2	64.6
2005	627	40.0	15.7	73
2006	668	42.0	15.9	65.6
2007	679	45.0	15.1	67.7
2008	651	47.0	13.9	71.9
2009	626	47.1	13.3	71.7
2010	693	46.0	15.0	77.6
2011	725	58.0	12.5	73
2012	707	55.0	12.8	74.1
2013	625	45.0	13.8	74.9
2014	701	47.0	14.9	80.7
2015	736	47.0	15.6	81.8
2016	695	50.0	13.9	68.1
2017	600	42.0	14.2	69.3
2018	602	40.0	15.0	72.3
2019	616	40.0	15.4	69.5
2020	598	37.0	16.1	63.2
2021	581	34.0	17.0	66.4
2022	529	36.0	14.6	71.8
2023	567	34.0	16.6	74.3

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 Ferry Pass Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$496 (7.3%)	$6,284 (92.7%)	$6,780
2019	$472 (6.9%)	$6,375 (93.1%)	$6,847
2020	$699 (9.4%)	$6,716 (90.6%)	$7,415
2021	$1,112 (12.5%)	$7,773 (87.5%)	$8,883
2022	$1,725 (18.6%)	$7,526 (81.3%)	$9,252
2023	$2,773 (24.8%)	$8,428 (75.3%)	$11,200

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ferry Pass Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1334^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1306^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ferry Pass Elementary School)	58	34	24%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	56	50	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ferry Pass Elementary School)	54	46	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ferry Pass Elementary School)	53	48	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ferry Pass Elementary School)	53	61	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	58	54	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ferry Pass Elementary School)	48	45	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ferry Pass Elementary School)	45	33	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	43	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ferry Pass Elementary School)	51	53	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	616	567	8%
African American	271	265	2.2%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	10	11	10%
Hispanic	62	60	3.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	206	174	15.5%
Two or More Races	63	53	15.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.5%	74.3%	4.8%

Schools Near Ferry Pass 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
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
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
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
Scenic Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Cherry Laurel Dr	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5635	809	48	16.8	51.4%	415 (51.3%)	149 (18.4%)	145 (17.9%)	34 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	60 (7.4%)	55.4	961^st of 2256 public elementary schools	57.4%		62	794^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.6%	167	52.0	52.0	57.0	53.0	68.0	54.0	61.0	$10,324	$2,292	$8,032
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
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
Cordova Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2250 Semur Rd	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 595-6830	637	38	16.7	43.0%	416 (65.3%)	127 (19.9%)	41 (6.4%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	79.4	429^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.0%		82.6	350^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.4%	79	70.0	66.0	69.0	76.0	68.0	63.0	71.0	$9,463	$1,372	$8,092
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferry Pass Elementary School

How many students attend Ferry Pass Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 567 students attended Ferry Pass Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ferry Pass Elementary School?

Students at Ferry Pass Elementary School are 47% African American, 31% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Ferry Pass Elementary School a good school?

Ferry Pass Elementary School ranks 1319^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ferry Pass Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ferry Pass Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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What district is Ferry Pass Elementary School in?

Escambia

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