Pine Forest High School

Summary:

Pine Forest High School is a public high school located in Pensacola, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,870. 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.

Pine Forest High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Florida high schools, ranking between 512-647 out of 700-800 schools over the past 8 years, placing it in the bottom 20-25% statewide. The school has had four-year graduation rates ranging from 76.6% to 91.2% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than the state average of around 90%. Pine Forest High School has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.3% to 46.5% over the past 5 years, much higher than the state and district averages. Across various standardized tests, Pine Forest High School students consistently score 10-30 percentage points below the Escambia District and Florida state averages in proficiency rates. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (around 60%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other high schools in the Escambia District, Pine Forest High School generally underperforms its peers on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. For example, Pensacola High School and Washington Senior High School have higher graduation rates (78.1% and 86.9% respectively) and better test scores than Pine Forest. The data also reveals a stark contrast between Pine Forest High School and the high-performing West Florida High School/Technical, which is ranked among the top 10% of Florida high schools and has exceptional graduation rates, low chronic absenteeism, and outstanding test scores that far exceed the state and district averages.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2500 Longleaf Dr
Pensacola, FL 32526

(850) 941-6150

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
612^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,968

Feeder schools for Pine Forest High School:

Elementary:	Bellview Elementary School
	Beulah Elementary School
	Ensley Elementary School
	Longleaf Elementary School
Middle:	Bellview Middle School
	Beulah Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 1,870

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.9%

White:

27.5%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Forest High School ranks worse than 75.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pine Forest 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 Pine Forest High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.9%), White (27.5%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Forest High School is 23.3. 9 high schools in the Escambia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pine Forest High School employs 80 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Forest High School is $7,968, which is the 7^th highest among 9 high schools in the Escambia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pine Forest High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Forest High School 612^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Pine Forest 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 Pine Forest High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	29.70	368^th	484	24.0%
2005	28.62	378^th	487	22.4%
2006	28.91	367^th	477	23.1%
2007	37.45	373^rd	563	33.7%
2008	36.49	389^th	577	32.6%
2009	37.10	398^th	587	32.2%
2010	33.80	440^th	620	29.0%
2011	37.02	440^th	622	29.3%
2012	30.39	401^st	606	33.8%
2013	33.29	432^nd	648	33.3%
2014	38.16	425^th	687	38.1%
2016	21.91	524^th	693	24.4%
2017	20.59	533^rd	714	25.4%
2018	20.54	542^nd	716	24.3%
2019	19.55	562^nd	734	23.4%
2021	16.83	585^th	746	21.6%
2022	10.15	647^th	774	16.4%
2023	15.24	640^th	792	19.2%
2024	23.20	612^th	807	24.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pine Forest High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1571	415	54	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	2055
1989	1494	415	59	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	1981
1990	1381	361	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1767
1991	1315	374	43	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1746
1992	1284	347	55	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	1702
1993	1225	320	60	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	1622
1994	1269	330	76	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	1699
1995	1216	306	78	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	1622
1996	1216	306	78	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	1622
1997	1211	372	81	25	11	n/a	n/a	0	1700
1998	1150	417	68	27	14	n/a	n/a	0	1676
1999	1148	444	63	29	16	n/a	n/a	0	1700
2000	1078	510	63	30	10	n/a	n/a	0	1691
2001	1050	517	55	34	15	n/a	n/a	0	1671
2002	992	495	70	35	16	n/a	n/a	0	1608
2003	992	495	70	35	16	n/a	n/a	0	1608
2004	927	519	70	36	14	n/a	n/a	0	1566
2005	898	526	62	38	11	n/a	n/a	0	1535
2006	833	609	61	38	13	n/a	n/a	0	1554
2007	805	603	59	39	9	n/a	n/a	33	1548
2008	970	869	73	57	11	n/a	n/a	40	2020
2009	903	833	74	56	9	n/a	n/a	37	1912
2010	878	900	60	43	13	n/a	n/a	58	1952
2011	708	786	42	88	21	8	136	0	1789
2012	687	765	38	84	22	8	139	0	1743
2013	688	790	45	92	26	8	129	0	1778
2014	656	772	53	81	26	6	116	0	1710
2015	637	788	51	96	22	5	112	0	1711
2016	607	812	58	102	16	6	105	0	1706
2017	562	822	56	126	13	5	105	0	1689
2018	552	804	39	117	10	4	88	0	1614
2019	540	830	38	127	4	9	82	0	1630
2020	534	844	35	153	6	4	79	0	1655
2021	546	843	32	163	6	5	100	0	1695
2022	531	896	27	200	8	8	122	0	1792
2023	514	934	40	238	7	11	126	0	1870

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pine Forest High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2055	112.0	18.3	20.2
1989	1981	109.0	18.1	21.5
1990	1767	107.0	16.5	24.9
1991	1746	101.0	17.2	30.5
1992	1702	94.0	18.1	19.6
1993	1622	85.0	19.1	22
1994	1699	88.0	19.3	25.7
1995	1622	90.0	18.0	26.7
1996	1622	90.0	18.0	26.7
1997	1700	89.0	19.1	27.3
1998	1676	93.0	18.0	28.5
1999	1700	95.0	17.9	35.4
2000	1691	92.0	18.4	39.7
2001	1671	92.0	18.2	41
2002	1608	83.0	19.4	40.2
2003	1608	83.0	19.4	40.2
2004	1566	82.0	19.1	43.7
2005	1535	88.0	17.4	53.2
2006	1554	93.0	16.7	58.4
2007	1548	97.0	16.0	53.7
2008	2020	131.5	15.4	60.5
2009	1912	189.8	10.1	59.3
2010	1952	107.5	18.1	58.5
2011	1789	114.0	15.6	57.7
2012	1743	99.0	17.6	58.7
2013	1778	94.0	18.9	57.9
2014	1710	96.0	17.8	66.7
2015	1711	95.0	18.0	69
2016	1706	94.0	18.1	56.3
2017	1689	97.0	17.4	57.7
2018	1614	93.0	17.3	59.9
2019	1630	78.0	20.8	55
2020	1655	81.0	20.4	54.3
2021	1695	80.0	21.1	56.6
2022	1792	76.0	23.5	56.7
2023	1870	80.0	23.3	61.9

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 Pine Forest High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2055	112.0	18.3	20.2
1989	1981	109.0	18.1	21.5
1990	1767	107.0	16.5	24.9
1991	1746	101.0	17.2	30.5
1992	1702	94.0	18.1	19.6
1993	1622	85.0	19.1	22
1994	1699	88.0	19.3	25.7
1995	1622	90.0	18.0	26.7
1996	1622	90.0	18.0	26.7
1997	1700	89.0	19.1	27.3
1998	1676	93.0	18.0	28.5
1999	1700	95.0	17.9	35.4
2000	1691	92.0	18.4	39.7
2001	1671	92.0	18.2	41
2002	1608	83.0	19.4	40.2
2003	1608	83.0	19.4	40.2
2004	1566	82.0	19.1	43.7
2005	1535	88.0	17.4	53.2
2006	1554	93.0	16.7	58.4
2007	1548	97.0	16.0	53.7
2008	2020	131.5	15.4	60.5
2009	1912	189.8	10.1	59.3
2010	1952	107.5	18.1	58.5
2011	1789	114.0	15.6	57.7
2012	1743	99.0	17.6	58.7
2013	1778	94.0	18.9	57.9
2014	1710	96.0	17.8	66.7
2015	1711	95.0	18.0	69
2016	1706	94.0	18.1	56.3
2017	1689	97.0	17.4	57.7
2018	1614	93.0	17.3	59.9
2019	1630	78.0	20.8	55
2020	1655	81.0	20.4	54.3
2021	1695	80.0	21.1	56.6
2022	1792	76.0	23.5	56.7
2023	1870	80.0	23.3	61.9

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 Pine Forest High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$728 (10.0%)	$6,566 (90.0%)	$7,294
2019	$537 (7.4%)	$6,723 (92.6%)	$7,259
2020	$442 (6.0%)	$6,905 (94.0%)	$7,347
2021	$825 (10.6%)	$6,968 (89.4%)	$7,794
2022	$888 (12.8%)	$6,074 (87.2%)	$6,963
2023	$1,622 (20.4%)	$6,347 (79.7%)	$7,968

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Forest High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 562^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 640^th of 792 High schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Forest High School)	35	24	11%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	48	41	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Forest High School)	30	23	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	48	40	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pine Forest High School)	49	35	14%
End of Course Biology 1 (Escambia)	59	57	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Pine Forest High School)	44	29	15%
End of Course US History (Escambia)	63	54	9%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pine Forest High School)	37	12	25%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Escambia)	52	39	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Pine Forest High School)	23	17	6%
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	1630	1870	14.7%
African American	830	934	12.5%
American Indian	4	7	75%
Asian	38	40	5.3%
Hispanic	127	238	87.4%
Pacific Islander	9	11	22.2%
White	540	514	4.8%
Two or More Races	82	126	53.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55%	61.9%	7%

Schools Near Pine Forest High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)	Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine Forest High School	Public	9-12	2500 Longleaf Dr	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6150	1,870	80	23.3	61.9%	514 (27.5%)	934 (49.9%)	238 (12.7%)	40 (2.1%)	7 (0.4%)	11 (0.6%)	126 (6.7%)	23.2	612^th of 807 public high schools	24.2%		15.2	640^th of 792 public high schools	19.2%	28			25.0	29.0			32.0	40.0	47.0	59.0		$7,968	$1,622	$6,347
George Stone Technical College	Public	9-12	2400 Longleaf Dr	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 941-6200	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Success Academy	Public	6-12	7045 Wymart Rd	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6100	266	21	12.6	78.9%	92 (34.6%)	143 (53.8%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.8%)	4.1	734^th of 807 public high schools	9.0%		5.6	701^st of 792 public high schools	11.5%	33	30.0	23.0	10.0	9.0	9.0	11.0	16.0	2.0	16.0	24.0	15.0	$15,661	$3,840	$11,821
West Florida High School/Technical	Public, Magnet	9-12	150 E Burgess Rd	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 876-7300	1,277	65	19.4	39.6%	625 (48.9%)	334 (26.2%)	135 (10.6%)	64 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	111 (8.7%)	76.8	89^th of 807 public high schools	89.0%		81	66^th of 792 public high schools	91.7%	23			76.0	78.0			36.0	74.0	89.0	87.0		$8,976	$1,140	$7,835
Escambia High School	Public	9-12	1310 N 65th Ave	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-3221	1,655	78	21.2	62.5%	650 (39.3%)	608 (36.7%)	147 (8.9%)	35 (2.1%)	6 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	203 (12.3%)	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 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		33.3%	3 (33.3%)	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Escambia Juvenile Detention	Public	5-12	1800 Saint Mary Ave	Pensacola	32501	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-8823	28	0		39.3%	14 (50.0%)	13 (46.4%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Washington Senior High School	Public	9-12	6000 College Pkwy	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 475-5257	1,733	76	22.8	50.6%	720 (41.5%)	684 (39.5%)	143 (8.3%)	49 (2.8%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	128 (7.4%)	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
County Administrative Annex	Public	9-12	40 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 429-2977	72	0		11.1%	28 (38.9%)	30 (41.7%)	7 (9.7%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)								(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	107	4	26.7	69.2%	48 (44.9%)	46 (43.0%)	4 (3.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Forest High School

Is Pine Forest High School a good school?

Pine Forest High School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pine Forest High School?

Students at Pine Forest High School are 50% African American, 27% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Pine Forest High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,870 students attended Pine Forest High School.

What schools feed into Pine Forest High School?

Pine Forest High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bellview Elementary School
Elementary : Beulah Elementary School
Elementary : Ensley Elementary School
Elementary : Longleaf Elementary School
Middle : Bellview Middle School
Middle : Beulah Middle School

What district is Pine Forest High School in?

Escambia

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