Is Pensacola High School a good school?

Pensacola High School ranks 548 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pensacola High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,205 students attended Pensacola High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pensacola High School?

Students at Pensacola High School are 45% African American, 25% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Pensacola High School?

Pensacola High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : A. K. Suter Elementary School Elementary : C. A. Weis Elementary School Elementary : Global Learning Academy Elementary : Warrington Elementary School Middle : Warrington Preparatory Academy

Pensacola High School in Pensacola FL

Performance Trends

Compare Details Pensacola High School ranks worse than 67.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pensacola High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Pensacola High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.6%), White (25.3%), Hispanic (16.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pensacola High School is 25.1, which is the 7^th best among 9 high schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Pensacola High School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pensacola High School is $11,116, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 high schools in the Escambia School District.

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SchoolDigger ranks Pensacola High School 548^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Pensacola High School in the ranking list.)

Escambia:

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

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Rank History for Pensacola High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	49.13	271^st	484	44.0%
2005	47.62	284^th	487	41.7%
2006	59.52	198^th	477	58.5%
2007	45.21	323^rd	563	42.6%
2008	51.65	296^th	577	48.7%
2009	60.30	248^th	587	57.8%
2010	60.28	266^th	620	57.1%
2011	61.84	245^th	622	60.6%
2012	45.26	287^th	606	52.6%
2013	49.00	292^nd	648	54.9%
2014	42.22	386^th	687	43.8%
2016	44.96	326^th	693	53.0%
2017	46.76	311^th	714	56.4%
2018	45.25	330^th	716	53.9%
2019	41.54	381^st	734	48.1%
2021	45.30	313^th	746	58.0%
2022	42.44	358^th	774	53.7%
2023	32.29	476^th	792	39.9%
2024	29.61	548^th	807	32.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pensacola High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	951	720	140	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1816
1989	963	729	147	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1843
1990	844	727	134	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1717
1991	879	749	147	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1787
1992	916	767	163	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	1864
1993	853	865	173	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	1908
1994	892	949	178	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	2040
1995	912	1006	146	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	2097
1996	912	1006	146	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	2097
1997	837	949	121	28	7	n/a	n/a	0	1942
1998	816	891	148	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	1880
1999	799	858	146	34	8	n/a	n/a	0	1845
2000	748	844	132	30	12	n/a	n/a	0	1766
2001	704	873	138	38	8	n/a	n/a	0	1761
2002	613	980	129	37	6	n/a	n/a	0	1765
2003	613	980	129	37	6	n/a	n/a	0	1765
2004	590	911	122	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	1668
2005	577	868	114	41	8	n/a	n/a	0	1608
2006	550	848	131	42	6	n/a	n/a	0	1577
2007	469	802	116	51	6	n/a	n/a	17	1461
2008	472	876	116	57	8	n/a	n/a	20	1549
2009	500	856	121	64	9	n/a	n/a	31	1581
2010	547	887	130	50	10	n/a	n/a	44	1668
2011	522	791	135	88	11	6	102	0	1655
2012	508	780	137	90	10	2	105	0	1632
2013	511	778	126	78	8	1	109	0	1611
2014	468	737	122	75	5	2	81	0	1490
2015	456	708	114	83	7	2	72	0	1442
2016	472	701	103	85	11	1	74	0	1447
2017	456	680	104	87	3	1	76	0	1407
2018	461	669	125	110	5	3	67	0	1440
2019	464	646	131	101	1	3	78	0	1424
2020	443	602	141	115	2	3	74	0	1380
2021	448	597	130	126	4	6	81	0	1392
2022	404	580	109	151	2	2	81	0	1329
2023	340	539	96	167	2	5	80	0	1229
2024	305	538	84	194	3	4	77	0	1205

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Pensacola High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1816	104.0	17.4	54.4
1989	1843	108.0	17.0	39.8
1990	1717	113.0	15.1	52.8
1991	1787	110.0	16.2	41.1
1992	1864	108.0	17.2	35.5
1993	1908	104.0	18.3	40.1
1994	2040	115.0	17.7	49
1995	2097	126.0	16.6	40.6
1996	2097	126.0	16.6	40.6
1997	1942	117.0	16.6	53.6
1998	1880	109.0	17.2	52.2
1999	1845	112.0	16.5	52.7
2000	1766	110.0	16.1	52.3
2001	1761	106.0	16.6	60.5
2002	1765	103.0	17.1	59.7
2003	1765	103.0	17.1	59.7
2004	1668	108.0	15.4	55.9
2005	1608	107.0	15.0	67.7
2006	1577	108.0	14.6	68.2
2007	1461	94.0	15.5	62.7
2008	1549	112.5	13.8	67
2009	1581	111.1	14.2	63.5
2010	1668	103.0	16.1	61.1
2011	1655	112.0	14.7	57.8
2012	1632	107.0	15.2	56.9
2013	1611	90.0	17.9	56.2
2014	1490	88.0	16.9	59.7
2015	1442	84.0	17.1	61
2016	1447	83.0	17.4	61.5
2017	1407	80.0	17.5	61.1
2018	1440	81.0	17.7	50.2
2019	1424	67.7	21.0	47.5
2020	1380	72.0	19.1	43.2
2021	1392	71.0	19.6	46.3
2022	1329	68.0	19.5	49.9
2023	1229	69.0	17.8	54.8
2024	1205	48.0	25.1	57.3

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 Pensacola High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1816	104.0	17.4	54.4
1989	1843	108.0	17.0	39.8
1990	1717	113.0	15.1	52.8
1991	1787	110.0	16.2	41.1
1992	1864	108.0	17.2	35.5
1993	1908	104.0	18.3	40.1
1994	2040	115.0	17.7	49
1995	2097	126.0	16.6	40.6
1996	2097	126.0	16.6	40.6
1997	1942	117.0	16.6	53.6
1998	1880	109.0	17.2	52.2
1999	1845	112.0	16.5	52.7
2000	1766	110.0	16.1	52.3
2001	1761	106.0	16.6	60.5
2002	1765	103.0	17.1	59.7
2003	1765	103.0	17.1	59.7
2004	1668	108.0	15.4	55.9
2005	1608	107.0	15.0	67.7
2006	1577	108.0	14.6	68.2
2007	1461	94.0	15.5	62.7
2008	1549	112.5	13.8	67
2009	1581	111.1	14.2	63.5
2010	1668	103.0	16.1	61.1
2011	1655	112.0	14.7	57.8
2012	1632	107.0	15.2	56.9
2013	1611	90.0	17.9	56.2
2014	1490	88.0	16.9	59.7
2015	1442	84.0	17.1	61
2016	1447	83.0	17.4	61.5
2017	1407	80.0	17.5	61.1
2018	1440	81.0	17.7	50.2
2019	1424	67.7	21.0	47.5
2020	1380	72.0	19.1	43.2
2021	1392	71.0	19.6	46.3
2022	1329	68.0	19.5	49.9
2023	1229	69.0	17.8	54.8
2024	1205	48.0	25.1	57.3

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 Pensacola High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$297 (3.9%)	$7,373 (96.1%)	$7,670
2019	$321 (4.1%)	$7,472 (95.9%)	$7,794
2020	$397 (4.9%)	$7,682 (95.1%)	$8,078
2021	$830 (9.3%)	$8,139 (90.7%)	$8,969
2022	$1,024 (11.6%)	$7,824 (88.4%)	$8,848
2023	$2,518 (22.7%)	$8,597 (77.3%)	$11,116

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pensacola High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 381^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 476^th of 792 High schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pensacola High School)	53	44	9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	48	41	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pensacola High School)	52	47	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	48	40	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pensacola High School)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Escambia)	59	57	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Pensacola High School)	62	58	4%
End of Course US History (Escambia)	63	54	9%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pensacola High School)	28	24	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Escambia)	52	39	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Pensacola High School)	53	52	1%
End of Course Geometry (Escambia)	47	42	5%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1424	1229	13.7%
African American	646	539	16.6%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	131	96	26.7%
Hispanic	101	167	65.3%
Pacific Islander	3	5	66.7%
White	464	340	26.7%
Two or More Races	78	80	2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.5%	54.8%	7.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pensacola High School	Public	9-12	500 W Maxwell St	Pensacola	32501	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-1500	1,205	48	25.1	57.3%	305 (25.3%)	538 (44.6%)	194 (16.1%)	84 (7.0%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	77 (6.4%)	29.6	548^th of 807 public high schools	32.1%		32.3	476^th of 792 public high schools	39.9%	72	34.0	42.0	23.0	49.0	51.0	56.0	$11,116	$2,518	$8,597
County Administrative Annex	Public	9-12	40 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 429-2977	73	0		4.1%	28 (38.4%)	32 (43.8%)	7 (9.6%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Escambia School District Jail Prog.	Public	6-12	30 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 436-9713	9	0		55.6%	1 (11.1%)	5 (55.6%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)								(n/a)
Escambia Juvenile Detention	Public	5-12	1800 Saint Mary Ave	Pensacola	32501	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-8823	54	0		5.6%	17 (31.5%)	28 (51.9%)	3 (5.6%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)								(n/a)
Escambia County Acceleration Academy	Public	8-12	6601 North Davis Highway	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 517-4111	216	5	43.2	60.2%	124 (57.4%)	56 (25.9%)	13 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.2%)	12.1	666^th of 807 public high schools	17.5%		32	484^th of 792 public high schools	38.9%	182	20.0	26.0	25.0	16.0	25.0	38.0	$6,184	$11	$6,173
Washington Senior High School	Public	9-12	6000 College Pkwy	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 475-5257	1,691	66	25.6	51.0%	658 (38.9%)	682 (40.3%)	171 (10.1%)	46 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	127 (7.5%)	44.7	368^th of 807 public high schools	54.4%		36.4	429^th of 792 public high schools	45.8%	61	48.0	44.0	23.0	49.0	72.0	70.0	$9,148	$1,375	$7,773
Pace Program	Public	6-12	1028 Underwood Ave	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 478-7060	51	6	8.5	98.0%	22 (43.1%)	21 (41.2%)	4 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.8%)								(n/a)
Escambia High School	Public	9-12	1310 N 65th Ave	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-3221	1,654	57	29.0	64.1%	638 (38.6%)	643 (38.9%)	142 (8.6%)	30 (1.8%)	6 (0.4%)	7 (0.4%)	188 (11.4%)	26.2	581^st of 807 public high schools	28.0%		19.2	612^th of 792 public high schools	22.7%	31	26.0	30.0	29.0	36.0	63.0	58.0	$8,820	$1,574	$7,246
Escambia Boys' Base	Public	6-12	640 Roberts Ave	Pensacola	32511	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 453-7521	27	0		11.1%	7 (25.9%)	18 (66.7%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Pensacola State Charter Academy	Public, Charter	10-12	5555 W. Highway 98	Pensacola	32507	Escambia County	Escambia	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 484-2366	76	0		3.9%	53 (69.7%)	4 (5.3%)	7 (9.2%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.8%)								(n/a)

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