Washington Senior High School

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Washington Senior High School ranks 368 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Washington Senior High School is a public high school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 1,733 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Escambia District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Washington Senior High School has a more balanced racial composition compared to nearby schools, with 41.55% White, 39.47% African American, and 8.25% Hispanic students, it faces some challenges. The school has seen steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, reaching 86.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than Pine Forest High School (80.9%) and Pensacola High School (78.1%). However, its test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, though it performs better than Success Academy in most subject areas.

Another area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 31.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the nearby Pine Forest High School (45.7%) and Pensacola High School (39.6%). Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50.61% in 2022-2023), which is higher than Pensacola High School (54.76%) and West Florida High School/Technical (39.62%). These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6000 College Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32504

(850) 475-5257

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
368^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,148

Feeder schools for Washington Senior High School:

Elementary:	Cordova Park Elementary School
	O. J. Semmes Elementary School
	Reinhardt Holm Elementary School
	Scenic Heights Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 25.6

Number of students: 1,691

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.3%

White:

38.9%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Senior High School ranks better than 54.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked high schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Washington Senior 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 Racial makeup is: African American (40.3%), White (38.9%), Hispanic (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Senior High School is 25.6, which is the 8^th best among 9 high schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Washington Senior High School employs 66 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Senior High School is $9,148, which is the 4^th highest among 9 high schools in the Escambia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Senior High School 368^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Washington Senior 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 Washington Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	72.52	124^th	484	74.4%
2005	69.32	145^th	487	70.2%
2006	66.95	146^th	477	69.4%
2007	62.63	201^st	563	64.3%
2008	58.78	245^th	577	57.5%
2009	62.35	227^th	587	61.3%
2010	54.89	312^th	620	49.7%
2011	60.17	264^th	622	57.6%
2012	50.95	230^th	606	62.0%
2013	55.66	235^th	648	63.7%
2014	55.86	271^st	687	60.6%
2016	35.23	419^th	693	39.5%
2017	30.56	456^th	714	36.1%
2018	37.26	402^nd	716	43.9%
2019	38.36	410^th	734	44.1%
2021	34.48	426^th	746	42.9%
2022	37.40	417^th	774	46.1%
2023	36.39	429^th	792	45.8%
2024	44.70	368^th	807	54.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Washington Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1372	622	28	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	2028
1989	1354	623	21	6	13	n/a	n/a	0	2017
1990	1247	570	18	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1844
1991	1204	597	42	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1854
1992	1222	662	38	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1934
1993	1120	636	41	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1807
1994	1060	640	40	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	1754
1995	1042	617	33	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	1716
1996	1042	617	33	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	1716
1997	1082	609	35	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	1746
1998	1080	663	30	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1790
1999	1126	670	37	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1850
2000	1109	675	40	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	1842
2001	1104	642	38	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	1806
2002	1049	618	25	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	1717
2003	1049	618	25	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	1717
2004	1061	579	27	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	1693
2005	981	588	27	31	9	n/a	n/a	0	1636
2006	962	604	30	28	11	n/a	n/a	0	1635
2007	953	631	41	33	12	n/a	n/a	19	1689
2008	1029	779	44	50	9	n/a	n/a	33	1944
2009	886	690	46	44	10	n/a	n/a	44	1720
2010	828	663	46	47	9	n/a	n/a	59	1652
2011	786	632	40	80	8	5	76	0	1627
2012	778	598	44	98	10	4	87	0	1619
2013	776	607	54	97	9	6	97	0	1646
2014	792	648	52	89	9	2	88	0	1680
2015	787	691	61	87	12	2	101	0	1741
2016	804	723	56	90	15	6	111	0	1805
2017	771	760	46	107	10	5	113	0	1812
2018	767	752	60	107	11	3	111	0	1811
2019	763	717	54	117	8	6	113	0	1778
2020	763	725	62	133	6	5	125	0	1819
2021	773	794	61	138	4	7	121	0	1898
2022	746	695	49	132	2	6	123	0	1753
2023	720	684	49	143	2	7	128	0	1733
2024	658	682	46	171	2	5	127	0	1691

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 Washington Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2028	119.0	17.0	19.2
1989	2017	115.0	17.5	14.6
1990	1844	113.0	16.3	18.2
1991	1854	116.0	15.9	18.8
1992	1934	110.0	17.5	22.5
1993	1807	103.0	17.5	22.2
1994	1754	101.0	17.4	26.1
1995	1716	106.0	16.2	26.1
1996	1716	106.0	16.2	26.1
1997	1746	98.0	17.8	24.7
1998	1790	99.0	18.1	25.1
1999	1850	103.0	18.0	31
2000	1842	104.0	17.7	29.9
2001	1806	101.0	17.9	30.6
2002	1717	92.0	18.7	34.2
2003	1717	92.0	18.7	34.2
2004	1693	92.0	18.4	31.8
2005	1636	94.0	17.4	39.7
2006	1635	100.0	16.4	42.9
2007	1689	101.0	16.7	37.4
2008	1944	123.5	15.7	43.5
2009	1720	111.7	15.4	43.4
2010	1652	97.0	17.0	45.2
2011	1627	102.0	15.9	44.7
2012	1619	97.0	16.6	46.1
2013	1646	92.0	17.8	48.4
2014	1680	94.0	17.8	49.5
2015	1741	93.0	18.7	52.7
2016	1805	88.0	20.5	52.2
2017	1812	93.0	19.4	52.9
2018	1811	91.0	19.9	43.9
2019	1778	84.0	21.1	39.1
2020	1819	80.0	22.7	39.4
2021	1898	81.0	23.4	42.1
2022	1753	79.0	22.1	43
2023	1733	76.0	22.8	50.6
2024	1691	66.0	25.6	51

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 Washington Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2028	119.0	17.0	19.2
1989	2017	115.0	17.5	14.6
1990	1844	113.0	16.3	18.2
1991	1854	116.0	15.9	18.8
1992	1934	110.0	17.5	22.5
1993	1807	103.0	17.5	22.2
1994	1754	101.0	17.4	26.1
1995	1716	106.0	16.2	26.1
1996	1716	106.0	16.2	26.1
1997	1746	98.0	17.8	24.7
1998	1790	99.0	18.1	25.1
1999	1850	103.0	18.0	31
2000	1842	104.0	17.7	29.9
2001	1806	101.0	17.9	30.6
2002	1717	92.0	18.7	34.2
2003	1717	92.0	18.7	34.2
2004	1693	92.0	18.4	31.8
2005	1636	94.0	17.4	39.7
2006	1635	100.0	16.4	42.9
2007	1689	101.0	16.7	37.4
2008	1944	123.5	15.7	43.5
2009	1720	111.7	15.4	43.4
2010	1652	97.0	17.0	45.2
2011	1627	102.0	15.9	44.7
2012	1619	97.0	16.6	46.1
2013	1646	92.0	17.8	48.4
2014	1680	94.0	17.8	49.5
2015	1741	93.0	18.7	52.7
2016	1805	88.0	20.5	52.2
2017	1812	93.0	19.4	52.9
2018	1811	91.0	19.9	43.9
2019	1778	84.0	21.1	39.1
2020	1819	80.0	22.7	39.4
2021	1898	81.0	23.4	42.1
2022	1753	79.0	22.1	43
2023	1733	76.0	22.8	50.6
2024	1691	66.0	25.6	51

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 Washington Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$313 (4.6%)	$6,536 (95.4%)	$6,849
2019	$379 (5.3%)	$6,767 (94.7%)	$7,146
2020	$410 (5.9%)	$6,483 (94.1%)	$6,893
2021	$578 (7.6%)	$6,982 (92.4%)	$7,560
2022	$795 (9.8%)	$7,311 (90.2%)	$8,106
2023	$1,375 (15.0%)	$7,773 (85.0%)	$9,148

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 410^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 429^th of 792 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Senior High School)	51	44	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	48	41	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Senior High School)	50	39	11%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	48	40	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Washington Senior High School)	57	68	11%
End of Course Biology 1 (Escambia)	59	57	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Washington Senior High School)	66	59	7%
End of Course US History (Escambia)	63	54	9%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Washington Senior High School)	25	16	9%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Escambia)	52	39	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Washington Senior High School)	38	44	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	1778	1733	2.5%
African American	717	684	4.6%
American Indian	8	2	75%
Asian	54	49	9.3%
Hispanic	117	143	22.2%
Pacific Islander	6	7	16.7%
White	763	720	5.6%
Two or More Races	113	128	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.1%	50.6%	11.5%

Schools Near Washington Senior 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
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
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
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)
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	1,345	58	23.1	39.3%	659 (49.0%)	337 (25.1%)	139 (10.3%)	71 (5.3%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	129 (9.6%)	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 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)
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 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)
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
Success Academy	Public	6-12	7045 Wymart Rd	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6100	260	21	12.3	74.2%	92 (35.4%)	127 (48.8%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.6%)	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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Senior High School?

Students at Washington Senior High School are 40% African American, 39% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Washington Senior High School?

Washington Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cordova Park Elementary School
Elementary : O. J. Semmes Elementary School
Elementary : Reinhardt Holm Elementary School
Elementary : Scenic Heights Elementary School

Is Washington Senior High School a good school?

Washington Senior High School ranks 368^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Washington Senior High School in?

Escambia

How many students attend Washington Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,691 students attended Washington Senior High School.

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