Success Academy

Summary:

Success Academy is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Pensacola, Florida, with a student population of 266. The school is part of the Escambia School District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The racial makeup of Success Academy has shifted in recent years, with a decrease in white students and an increase in African American students.

Despite the additional resources being directed towards Success Academy, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Escambia district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with only 9% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44% at the district level and 53% statewide. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, reaching only 58.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the district (86.9%) and state averages. Additionally, Success Academy has an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 76.5%, much higher than the district (31.7%) and state averages.

When comparing Success Academy to other nearby high schools in the Escambia district, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance and other key metrics. For example, Washington Senior High School, located just 4.65 miles away, outperforms Success Academy across multiple measures, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The high per-student spending at Success Academy, compared to other district schools, raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need to explore strategies to improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 7045 Wymart Rd
       Pensacola, FL  32526


(850) 941-6100

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
734th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,661 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  266

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.8%
White:
34.6%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Success Academy ranks worse than 94.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details Success Academy ranks worse than 91% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks last 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 4.13. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Success Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: African American (53.8%), White (34.6%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Success Academy is 12.6, which is the 3rd best among 9 high schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Success Academy is $15,661, which is the highest among 16 high schools in the Escambia School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Success Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy 1132nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Success Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy 734th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Success Academy 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 Success Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 2.36 1020th 1031 1.1%
2018 6.40 976th 1035 5.7%
2019 3.86 1064th 1099 3.2%
2021 9.54 1074th 1136 5.5%
2022 7.62 1088th 1148 5.2%
2023 8.39 1096th 1177 6.9%
2024 6.97 1132nd 1196 5.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Success Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.87 428th 484 11.6%
2005 19.85 403rd 487 17.2%
2006 11.74 422nd 477 11.5%
2007 17.69 453rd 563 19.5%
2008 37.30 379th 577 34.3%
2009 48.20 338th 587 42.4%
2010 16.97 506th 620 18.4%
2011 39.40 422nd 622 32.2%
2012 25.55 444th 606 26.7%
2013 30.91 454th 648 29.9%
2014 19.43 543rd 687 21.0%
2016 15.40 564th 693 18.6%
2017 13.64 574th 714 19.6%
2018 9.22 596th 716 16.8%
2019 4.97 653rd 734 11.0%
2021 3.62 695th 746 6.8%
2022 4.51 692nd 774 10.6%
2023 5.56 701st 792 11.5%
2024 4.13 734th 807 9.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Success Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 62 115 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1989 82 123 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1990 76 127 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 208
1991 92 130 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1992 112 148 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1993 152 208 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 367
1994 107 253 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 368
1995 129 238 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1996 129 238 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1997 130 212 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1998 130 243 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1999 91 223 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2000 70 223 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 298
2001 60 203 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2002 30 163 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 196
2003 30 163 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 196
2004 49 159 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 211
2005 43 102 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 152
2006 72 96 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 172
2007 25 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 35
2008 26 13 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 41
2009 30 8 1 1 0 n/a n/a 2 42
2010 23 24 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 48
2011 28 16 0 2 2 0 2 0 50
2012 14 11 0 1 0 0 5 0 31
2013 14 12 1 1 0 0 4 0 32
2014 22 17 0 2 1 0 3 0 45
2015 32 17 1 1 0 0 5 0 56
2016 29 34 1 3 1 0 6 0 74
2017 48 54 0 5 2 0 3 0 112
2018 62 64 0 6 0 0 5 0 137
2019 57 69 0 3 0 0 12 0 141
2020 85 93 0 8 2 0 18 0 206
2021 77 61 2 7 4 0 15 0 166
2022 94 116 0 9 0 0 23 0 242
2023 92 143 1 4 0 0 26 0 266

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 Success Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 179 10.0 17.9 68.7
1989 205 13.0 15.7 69.3
1990 208 12.0 17.3 74
1991 223 14.0 15.9 68.2
1992 261 15.0 17.4 62.8
1993 367 14.0 26.2 58.3
1994 368 16.0 23.0 76.1
1995 377 15.0 25.1 64.7
1996 377 15.0 25.1 64.7
1997 350 4.0 87.5 68
1998 378 12.0 31.5 67.7
1999 320 13.0 24.6 55.3
2000 298 14.0 21.3 71.1
2001 267 10.0 26.7 74.9
2002 196 13.0 15.1 66.3
2003 196 13.0 15.1 66.3
2004 211 15.0 14.1 69.2
2005 152 17.0 8.9 79.6
2006 172 23.0 7.5 73.3
2007 35 5.0 7.0 45.7
2008 41 12.0 3.4 51.2
2009 42 12.0 3.5 62.5
2010 48 12.0 4.0 52.1
2011 50 12.0 4.1 54
2012 31 12.0 2.5 48.4
2013 32 4.0 8.0 75
2014 45 5.0 9.0 68.9
2015 56 5.0 11.2 80.4
2016 74 6.0 12.3 63.5
2017 112 10.0 11.2 53.6
2018 137 12.0 11.4 72.3
2019 141 12.0 11.7 71.6
2020 206 14.0 14.7 68.9
2021 166 15.0 11.0 67.5
2022 242 21.0 11.5 71.5
2023 266 21.0 12.6 78.9

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 Success Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 179 10.0 17.9 68.7
1989 205 13.0 15.7 69.3
1990 208 12.0 17.3 74
1991 223 14.0 15.9 68.2
1992 261 15.0 17.4 62.8
1993 367 14.0 26.2 58.3
1994 368 16.0 23.0 76.1
1995 377 15.0 25.1 64.7
1996 377 15.0 25.1 64.7
1997 350 4.0 87.5 68
1998 378 12.0 31.5 67.7
1999 320 13.0 24.6 55.3
2000 298 14.0 21.3 71.1
2001 267 10.0 26.7 74.9
2002 196 13.0 15.1 66.3
2003 196 13.0 15.1 66.3
2004 211 15.0 14.1 69.2
2005 152 17.0 8.9 79.6
2006 172 23.0 7.5 73.3
2007 35 5.0 7.0 45.7
2008 41 12.0 3.4 51.2
2009 42 12.0 3.5 62.5
2010 48 12.0 4.0 52.1
2011 50 12.0 4.1 54
2012 31 12.0 2.5 48.4
2013 32 4.0 8.0 75
2014 45 5.0 9.0 68.9
2015 56 5.0 11.2 80.4
2016 74 6.0 12.3 63.5
2017 112 10.0 11.2 53.6
2018 137 12.0 11.4 72.3
2019 141 12.0 11.7 71.6
2020 206 14.0 14.7 68.9
2021 166 15.0 11.0 67.5
2022 242 21.0 11.5 71.5
2023 266 21.0 12.6 78.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Success Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $126 (1.2%) $10,445 (98.8%) $10,571
2019 $409 (4.3%) $9,007 (95.7%) $9,416
2020 $422 (4.0%) $10,050 (96.0%) $10,473
2021 $948 (6.8%) $12,957 (93.2%) $13,906
2022 $3,108 (22.3%) $10,827 (77.7%) $13,935
2023 $3,840 (24.5%) $11,821 (75.5%) $15,661

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Success Academy

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 1064th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1096th of 1177 Middle schools
 3.7%
Ranks 653rd of 734 High schoolsRanks 701st of 792 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Success Academy)66
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)4338
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Success Academy)64
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)5041
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Success Academy)1113
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)2122
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Success Academy)010
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Escambia)4236
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Success Academy)1410
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)4841
 7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Success Academy)1814
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)4840
 8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Success Academy)2318
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Escambia)5957
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Success Academy)924
 15%
   End of Course US History (Escambia)6354
 9%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Civics (Success Academy)1129
 18%
   End of Course Civics (Escambia)5455
 1%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Success Academy)1313
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Escambia)5239
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Success Academy)197
 12%
   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 Students141266
 88.7%
African American69143
 107.2%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic34
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White5792
 61.4%
Two or More Races1226
 116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.6%78.9%
 7.3%


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Success Academy ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Florida high schools.

Students at Success Academy are 54% African American, 35% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Success Academy.


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