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.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Escambia
SchoolDigger Rank:
2007th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,365
Students who attend Montclair Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.4
Number of students: 379
Racial breakdown:
African American:
82.3%
Two or more races:
6.9%
White:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.8%
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