Montclair Elementary School

Summary:

Montclair Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 379 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Escambia District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Montclair Elementary has a predominantly African American student population, with over 80% of students identifying as such in recent years.

Montclair Elementary School stands out for several concerning reasons. The school has consistently had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.8% to 52.2% over the past several years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Montclair's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 29-44% of students proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 50-60% for the district and state. As a result, Montclair Elementary has been ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools for the past several years. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.55% to 90.77% in recent years, much higher than the nearby schools.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($12,365 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $10,545 to $15,318 per student, Montclair Elementary is still performing poorly academically. This raises questions about how the additional resources are being utilized and whether they are effectively addressing the school's needs. When comparing Montclair Elementary to the other nearby schools, such as West Pensacola Elementary School, Global Learning Academy, and Bellview Elementary School, it is clear that Montclair Elementary is an outlier in terms of academic performance, absenteeism, and other key metrics, suggesting that the school may require more targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes and provide equitable educational opportunities for the community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

820 Massachusetts Ave
Pensacola, FL 32505

(850) 595-6969

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
2007^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,365

Students who attend Montclair Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Bellview Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.3%

Two or more races:

6.9%

White:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montclair Elementary School ranks worse than 89% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 28^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.95. (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 (82.3%), two or more races (6.9%), White (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montclair Elementary School is 16.4. 22 elementary schools in the Escambia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Montclair Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montclair Elementary School is $12,365, which is the 9^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Escambia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Montclair 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 Montclair Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	2.48	1676^th	1688	0.7%
2007	1.42	1774^th	1786	0.7%
2008	10.36	1676^th	1789	6.3%
2009	6.86	1778^th	1847	3.7%
2010	1.87	1900^th	1919	1.0%
2011	13.69	1806^th	1985	9.0%
2012	6.31	1933^rd	1984	2.6%
2013	3.69	2004^th	2029	1.2%
2014	2.21	2046^th	2064	0.9%
2016	2.70	2066^th	2087	1.0%
2017	5.57	2060^th	2112	2.5%
2018	8.69	2024^th	2118	4.4%
2019	14.05	1974^th	2182	9.5%
2021	20.50	1823^rd	2247	18.9%
2022	9.01	2119^th	2219	4.5%
2023	5.62	2194^th	2240	2.1%
2024	15.95	2007^th	2256	11.0%

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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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by a student
Saturday, December 14, 2019

The place is good for learning, but the food made my friend throw up about 3 times. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Montclair Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	266	264	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1989	253	307	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
1990	221	303	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1991	278	365	14	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
1992	229	361	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	599
1993	206	398	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	618
1994	171	404	12	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
1995	161	467	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1996	161	467	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1997	133	449	8	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	592
1998	138	479	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1999	114	524	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	650
2000	109	521	13	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	649
2001	88	534	9	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	634
2002	46	421	13	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	485
2003	46	421	13	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	485
2004	40	398	11	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
2005	33	407	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2006	24	401	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2007	21	272	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	310
2008	29	276	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	7	319
2009	29	444	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	11	489
2010	26	432	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	12	475
2011	22	310	5	6	1	0	3	0	347
2012	20	361	1	8	0	0	5	0	395
2013	14	352	2	5	1	1	14	0	389
2014	14	348	0	5	0	1	13	0	381
2015	11	303	0	5	1	1	4	0	325
2016	14	358	0	3	0	0	15	0	390
2017	11	327	1	2	0	0	16	0	357
2018	8	317	1	3	1	2	8	0	340
2019	23	344	1	12	0	0	18	0	398
2020	34	345	1	13	0	0	24	0	417
2021	29	342	1	19	0	0	31	0	422
2022	22	309	1	24	0	0	26	0	382
2023	21	312	1	19	0	0	26	0	379

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 Montclair Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	546	32.0	17.0	62.6
1989	569	36.0	15.8	71.2
1990	531	37.0	14.3	63.8
1991	661	41.0	16.1	81.1
1992	599	39.0	15.3	74
1993	618	39.0	15.8	77.2
1994	591	38.0	15.6	75.8
1995	636	42.0	15.1	82.9
1996	636	42.0	15.1	82.9
1997	592	42.0	14.1	80.9
1998	629	39.0	16.1	82.7
1999	650	39.0	16.7	89.8
2000	649	38.0	17.1	90.9
2001	634	39.0	16.3	91.5
2002	485	30.0	16.2	99
2003	485	30.0	16.2	99
2004	451	29.0	15.6	99.3
2005	454	30.0	15.1	99.3
2006	438	31.0	14.1	95.7
2007	310	27.0	11.5	98
2008	319	24.0	13.3	99.4
2009	489	33.0	14.8	99.8
2010	475	37.0	12.8	101.9
2011	347	25.0	13.8	75.2
2012	395	30.0	13.1	99.2
2013	389	29.0	13.4	99.2
2014	381	31.0	12.2	99.2
2015	325	28.0	11.6	91.1
2016	390	27.0	14.4	92.8
2017	357	30.0	11.9	90.8
2018	340	29.0	11.7	89.4
2019	398	27.0	14.7	89.4
2020	417	32.0	13.0	90.4
2021	422	33.0	12.7	85.8
2022	382	26.0	14.6	84.6
2023	379	23.0	16.4	90.8

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 Montclair Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	546	32.0	17.0	62.6
1989	569	36.0	15.8	71.2
1990	531	37.0	14.3	63.8
1991	661	41.0	16.1	81.1
1992	599	39.0	15.3	74
1993	618	39.0	15.8	77.2
1994	591	38.0	15.6	75.8
1995	636	42.0	15.1	82.9
1996	636	42.0	15.1	82.9
1997	592	42.0	14.1	80.9
1998	629	39.0	16.1	82.7
1999	650	39.0	16.7	89.8
2000	649	38.0	17.1	90.9
2001	634	39.0	16.3	91.5
2002	485	30.0	16.2	99
2003	485	30.0	16.2	99
2004	451	29.0	15.6	99.3
2005	454	30.0	15.1	99.3
2006	438	31.0	14.1	95.7
2007	310	27.0	11.5	98
2008	319	24.0	13.3	99.4
2009	489	33.0	14.8	99.8
2010	475	37.0	12.8	101.9
2011	347	25.0	13.8	75.2
2012	395	30.0	13.1	99.2
2013	389	29.0	13.4	99.2
2014	381	31.0	12.2	99.2
2015	325	28.0	11.6	91.1
2016	390	27.0	14.4	92.8
2017	357	30.0	11.9	90.8
2018	340	29.0	11.7	89.4
2019	398	27.0	14.7	89.4
2020	417	32.0	13.0	90.4
2021	422	33.0	12.7	85.8
2022	382	26.0	14.6	84.6
2023	379	23.0	16.4	90.8

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 Montclair Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,716 (23.4%)	$8,876 (76.6%)	$11,592
2019	$1,918 (20.0%)	$7,652 (80.0%)	$9,570
2020	$1,788 (18.1%)	$8,116 (82.0%)	$9,903
2021	$2,512 (22.1%)	$8,840 (77.9%)	$11,352
2022	$3,044 (25.5%)	$8,872 (74.5%)	$11,916
2023	$3,799 (30.7%)	$8,567 (69.3%)	$12,365

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montclair Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1974^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2194^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montclair Elementary School)	34	23	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	56	50	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montclair Elementary School)	37	26	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montclair Elementary School)	30	28	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montclair Elementary School)	47	35	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	58	54	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montclair Elementary School)	31	21	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montclair Elementary School)	45	32	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	43	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Montclair Elementary School)	33	14	19%
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	398	379	4.8%
African American	344	312	9.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	12	19	58.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	21	8.7%
Two or More Races	18	26	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.4%	90.8%	1.3%

Schools Near Montclair 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
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Massachusetts Ave	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6969	379	23	16.4	90.8%	21 (5.5%)	312 (82.3%)	19 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)	16	2007^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.0%		5.6	2194^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.1%	187	29.0	31.0	36.0	32.0	44.0	38.0	38.0	$12,365	$3,799	$8,567
Oakcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Hollywood Ave	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6980	491	30	16.3	74.9%	35 (7.1%)	277 (56.4%)	121 (24.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.5%)	24 (4.9%)	9.3	2168^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.9%		10.6	2123^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	5.2%	45	15.0	22.0	30.0	33.0	37.0	19.0	39.0	$12,583	$3,638	$8,947
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
C. A. Weis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 N Q St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6888	466	32	14.5	92.7%	37 (7.9%)	362 (77.7%)	29 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	21.2	1875^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.9%		19	1935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.6%	60	34.0	21.0	39.0	36.0	34.0	61.0	47.0	$12,649	$3,593	$9,056
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Cherokee Trl	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7421	511	28	18.2	84.5%	148 (29.0%)	267 (52.3%)	40 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	47 (9.2%)	31.3	1586^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.7%		29.4	1629^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.3%	43	51.0	30.0	41.0	42.0	31.0	45.0	61.0	$11,024	$2,660	$8,364
West Pensacola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 N 49th Ave	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7470	459	30	15.3	84.7%	140 (30.5%)	213 (46.4%)	52 (11.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.3%)	22	1846^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.2%		24.8	1750^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.9%	96	38.0	41.0	42.0	22.0	28.0	42.0	51.0	$12,311	$3,161	$9,150
Global Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N P St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 430-7560	470	37	12.7	89.8%	41 (8.7%)	343 (73.0%)	43 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	12	2108^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.6%		8.6	2159^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.6%	51	29.0	32.0	34.0	24.0	20.0	42.0	41.0	$15,318	$4,923	$10,395
Bellview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4425 Bellview Ave	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6060	545	31	17.5	75.4%	234 (42.9%)	178 (32.7%)	73 (13.4%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.3%)	47.6	1156^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.8%		15	2027^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.5%	871	40.0	39.0	53.0	54.0	68.0	50.0	69.0	$10,545	$2,564	$7,981
O. J. Semmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6975	302	21	14.3	91.1%	17 (5.6%)	242 (80.1%)	24 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	12.6	2097^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.0%		9.8	2134^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.7%	37	37.0	18.0	46.0	42.0	23.0	12.0	31.0	$15,080	$4,708	$10,372
Myrtle Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Lillian Hwy	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7410	446	28	15.9	79.6%	196 (43.9%)	149 (33.4%)	49 (11.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.5%)	29.7	1632^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	27.7%		19.6	1908^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.8%	276	38.0	52.0	42.0	33.0	45.0	37.0	56.0	$12,454	$3,559	$8,896

Frequently Asked Questions about Montclair Elementary School

What district is Montclair Elementary School in?

Escambia

What is the racial makeup of Montclair Elementary School?

Students at Montclair Elementary School are 82% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% White, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Montclair Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bellview Middle School

How many students attend Montclair Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Montclair Elementary School.

Is Montclair Elementary School a good school?

Montclair Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Florida elementary schools.

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