Washington Senior High School

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:
368th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,148 Help


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:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  1,733

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.5%
African American:
39.5%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Compare Details Washington Senior High School ranks better than 54.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked high schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.7. (See more...)
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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.
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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 Racial makeup is: White (41.5%), African American (39.5%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Senior High School is 22.8. 8 high schools in the Escambia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Washington Senior High School employs 76 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Senior High School is $9,148, which is the 4th 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 368th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Washington Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Escambia:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia 51st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.52 124th 484 74.4%
2005 69.32 145th 487 70.2%
2006 66.95 146th 477 69.4%
2007 62.63 201st 563 64.3%
2008 58.78 245th 577 57.5%
2009 62.35 227th 587 61.3%
2010 54.89 312th 620 49.7%
2011 60.17 264th 622 57.6%
2012 50.95 230th 606 62.0%
2013 55.66 235th 648 63.7%
2014 55.86 271st 687 60.6%
2016 35.23 419th 693 39.5%
2017 30.56 456th 714 36.1%
2018 37.26 402nd 716 43.9%
2019 38.36 410th 734 44.1%
2021 34.48 426th 746 42.9%
2022 37.40 417th 774 46.1%
2023 36.39 429th 792 45.8%
2024 44.70 368th 807 54.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Washington Senior High School Test Scores
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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 410th of 734 High schoolsRanks 429th 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)5144
 7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)4841
 7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Senior High School)5039
 11%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)4840
 8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Washington Senior High School)5768
 11%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Escambia)5957
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Washington Senior High School)6659
 7%
   End of Course US History (Escambia)6354
 9%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Washington Senior High School)2516
 9%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Escambia)5239
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Washington Senior High School)3844
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Escambia)4742
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17781733
 2.5%
African American717684
 4.6%
American Indian82
 75%
Asian5449
 9.3%
Hispanic117143
 22.2%
Pacific Islander67
 16.7%
White763720
 5.6%
Two or More Races113128
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.1%50.6%
 11.5%


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

Students at Washington Senior High School are 42% White, 39% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,733 students attended Washington Senior High School.


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