Scenic Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Scenic Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 809 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.

Scenic Heights Elementary consistently outperforms the Escambia District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across grades 3-5 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 52-57% of Scenic Heights students were proficient or better in ELA and 53-68% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the Escambia District's 50-54% in ELA and 51-54% in Math, and the state's 53-60% in ELA and 56-60% in Math. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.2% in 2019-2020 to 25.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Scenic Heights has increased from 43.12% in 2020-2021 to 51.42% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Escambia District, Scenic Heights Elementary outperforms most in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. However, schools like A.K. Suter Elementary and Cordova Park Elementary have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Scenic Heights. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to some nearby schools, may present both opportunities and challenges in meeting the unique needs of different student groups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3801 Cherry Laurel Dr
       Pensacola, FL  32504


(850) 494-5635

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
961st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,324 Help


Students who attend Scenic Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ferry Pass Middle School
High:    Washington Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  809

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.3%
African American:
18.4%
Hispanic:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks better than 57.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 15th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.37. (See more...)
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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 Student population at Scenic Heights Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.3%), African American (18.4%), Hispanic (17.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scenic Heights Elementary School is 16.8. 27 elementary schools in the Escambia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scenic Heights Elementary School is $10,324. 23 elementary schools in the Escambia School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Scenic Heights Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Escambia:

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


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Rank History for Scenic Heights Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.46 651st 1688 61.4%
2007 68.05 581st 1786 67.5%
2008 68.10 587th 1789 67.2%
2009 64.62 676th 1847 63.4%
2010 61.35 784th 1919 59.1%
2011 72.86 526th 1985 73.5%
2012 65.01 690th 1984 65.2%
2013 62.44 739th 2029 63.6%
2014 65.96 676th 2064 67.2%
2016 69.32 615th 2087 70.5%
2017 54.41 947th 2112 55.2%
2018 66.84 682nd 2118 67.8%
2019 64.74 742nd 2182 66.0%
2021 75.29 529th 2247 76.5%
2022 66.83 694th 2219 68.7%
2023 61.99 794th 2240 64.6%
2024 55.37 961st 2256 57.4%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Scenic Heights Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Open Quote Scenic Heights Elementary School is where I attended growing up and the school was always a beautiful place. The gardens were always kept nice and alive, the playground was a place where fun and safty meshed together in an amazing was, and the library was always kep organized and neat. The teachers there are jusrt as great. They know how to get the material taught in a fun and easy way, but we still understood. They were also willing to give their services whenever it was needed. I truly love this school it iis a great contribution to this district. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Scenic Heights Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 865 60 27 2 0 n/a n/a 0 954
1989 903 55 29 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1000
1990 926 75 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1012
1991 914 108 25 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1056
1992 912 114 26 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
1993 889 110 37 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1050
1994 820 97 38 16 2 n/a n/a 0 973
1995 793 120 34 9 0 n/a n/a 0 956
1996 793 120 34 9 0 n/a n/a 0 956
1997 756 110 37 17 3 n/a n/a 0 923
1998 703 123 38 21 4 n/a n/a 0 889
1999 682 120 52 22 6 n/a n/a 0 882
2000 673 127 46 24 3 n/a n/a 0 873
2001 644 141 38 27 10 n/a n/a 0 860
2002 535 140 32 34 2 n/a n/a 0 743
2003 535 140 32 34 2 n/a n/a 0 743
2004 531 138 35 33 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2005 526 158 35 33 2 n/a n/a 0 754
2006 533 177 43 46 2 n/a n/a 0 801
2007 465 138 45 70 3 n/a n/a 29 750
2008 440 138 42 48 5 n/a n/a 29 702
2009 458 171 49 48 6 n/a n/a 56 788
2010 482 197 58 61 7 n/a n/a 49 854
2011 452 143 50 89 3 3 52 0 792
2012 458 131 55 87 5 4 51 0 791
2013 467 164 50 98 4 2 59 0 844
2014 513 166 49 100 3 3 55 0 889
2015 433 132 43 98 3 2 46 0 757
2016 460 132 51 100 3 1 61 0 808
2017 455 135 52 106 1 1 53 0 803
2018 497 190 56 110 1 2 69 0 925
2019 434 156 56 109 1 1 68 0 825
2020 442 143 54 139 2 2 62 0 844
2021 393 123 46 125 2 2 65 0 756
2022 407 127 38 137 0 3 57 0 769
2023 415 149 34 145 2 4 60 0 809

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 Scenic Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 954 46.0 20.7 11.3
1989 1000 47.0 21.2 10.8
1990 1012 50.0 20.2 14.1
1991 1056 57.0 18.5 18.5
1992 1063 54.0 19.6 15.4
1993 1050 51.0 20.6 15.8
1994 973 50.0 19.5 17.5
1995 956 48.0 19.9 22.2
1996 956 48.0 19.9 22.2
1997 923 48.0 19.2 21.8
1998 889 48.0 18.5 21
1999 882 45.0 19.6 32.1
2000 873 45.0 19.4 35.3
2001 860 45.0 19.1 38
2002 743 39.0 19.1 39.6
2003 743 39.0 19.1 39.6
2004 738 41.0 18.0 47.2
2005 754 46.0 16.4 50.3
2006 801 50.0 16.0 55.8
2007 750 51.0 14.7 50.6
2008 702 53.0 13.2 56.6
2009 788 58.1 13.6 61.3
2010 854 59.5 14.3 64
2011 792 60.0 13.2 59.2
2012 791 62.0 12.7 59
2013 844 57.0 14.8 62.7
2014 889 62.0 14.3 61.2
2015 757 58.0 13.0 61.2
2016 808 53.0 15.2 61.3
2017 803 55.0 14.6 65.8
2018 925 60.0 15.4 52.4
2019 825 58.0 14.2 45.2
2020 844 52.0 16.2 44.5
2021 756 52.0 14.5 43.1
2022 769 51.0 15.0 48.4
2023 809 48.0 16.8 51.4

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 Scenic Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 954 46.0 20.7 11.3
1989 1000 47.0 21.2 10.8
1990 1012 50.0 20.2 14.1
1991 1056 57.0 18.5 18.5
1992 1063 54.0 19.6 15.4
1993 1050 51.0 20.6 15.8
1994 973 50.0 19.5 17.5
1995 956 48.0 19.9 22.2
1996 956 48.0 19.9 22.2
1997 923 48.0 19.2 21.8
1998 889 48.0 18.5 21
1999 882 45.0 19.6 32.1
2000 873 45.0 19.4 35.3
2001 860 45.0 19.1 38
2002 743 39.0 19.1 39.6
2003 743 39.0 19.1 39.6
2004 738 41.0 18.0 47.2
2005 754 46.0 16.4 50.3
2006 801 50.0 16.0 55.8
2007 750 51.0 14.7 50.6
2008 702 53.0 13.2 56.6
2009 788 58.1 13.6 61.3
2010 854 59.5 14.3 64
2011 792 60.0 13.2 59.2
2012 791 62.0 12.7 59
2013 844 57.0 14.8 62.7
2014 889 62.0 14.3 61.2
2015 757 58.0 13.0 61.2
2016 808 53.0 15.2 61.3
2017 803 55.0 14.6 65.8
2018 925 60.0 15.4 52.4
2019 825 58.0 14.2 45.2
2020 844 52.0 16.2 44.5
2021 756 52.0 14.5 43.1
2022 769 51.0 15.0 48.4
2023 809 48.0 16.8 51.4

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 Scenic Heights Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $338 (5.0%) $6,382 (95.0%) $6,720
2019 $435 (5.5%) $7,407 (94.5%) $7,842
2020 $458 (6.1%) $7,082 (93.9%) $7,539
2021 $1,112 (12.0%) $8,190 (88.0%) $9,302
2022 $1,036 (11.7%) $7,835 (88.3%) $8,870
2023 $2,292 (22.2%) $8,032 (77.8%) $10,324

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Scenic Heights Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 742nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 794th of 2240 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scenic Heights Elementary School)7357
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)5650
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scenic Heights Elementary School)7869
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia)5553
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scenic Heights Elementary School)5562
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)5250
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scenic Heights Elementary School)5768
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)5854
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scenic Heights Elementary School)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)5149
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scenic Heights Elementary School)6856
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)5543
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Scenic Heights Elementary School)6261
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Escambia)5551
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students825809
 1.9%
African American156149
 4.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian5634
 39.3%
Hispanic109145
 33%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White434415
 4.4%
Two or More Races6860
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.2%51.4%
 6.2%


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Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks 961st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Scenic Heights Elementary School are 51% White, 18% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Scenic Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ferry Pass Middle School
High : Washington Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 809 students attended Scenic Heights Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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