Is Success Academy a good school?

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

How many students attend Success Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 260 students attended Success Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Success Academy?

Students at Success Academy are 49% African American, 35% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

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:
734^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,661

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.8%

White:

35.4%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Success Academy ranks worse than 94.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.97. (See more...)

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Success Academy 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 (48.8%), White (35.4%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Success Academy is 12.3, which is the 3^rd best among 9 high schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Success Academy employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 1132^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Success Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy 734^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Success Academy 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 Success Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	2.36	1020^th	1031	1.1%
2018	6.40	976^th	1035	5.7%
2019	3.86	1064^th	1099	3.2%
2021	9.54	1074^th	1136	5.5%
2022	7.62	1088^th	1148	5.2%
2023	8.39	1096^th	1177	6.9%
2024	6.97	1132^nd	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
2004	10.87	428^th	484	11.6%
2005	19.85	403^rd	487	17.2%
2006	11.74	422^nd	477	11.5%
2007	17.69	453^rd	563	19.5%
2008	37.30	379^th	577	34.3%
2009	48.20	338^th	587	42.4%
2010	16.97	506^th	620	18.4%
2011	39.40	422^nd	622	32.2%
2012	25.55	444^th	606	26.7%
2013	30.91	454^th	648	29.9%
2014	19.43	543^rd	687	21.0%
2016	15.40	564^th	693	18.6%
2017	13.64	574^th	714	19.6%
2018	9.22	596^th	716	16.8%
2019	4.97	653^rd	734	11.0%
2021	3.62	695^th	746	6.8%
2022	4.51	692^nd	774	10.6%
2023	5.56	701^st	792	11.5%
2024	4.13	734^th	807	9.0%

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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 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
2024	92	127	0	15	0	1	25	0	260

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
2024	260	21.0	12.3	74.2

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
2024	260	21.0	12.3	74.2

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 Success Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1064^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1096^th of 1177 Middle schools	3.7%
Ranks 653^rd of 734 High schools	Ranks 701^st 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)	6	6
7th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	43	38	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Success Academy)	6	4	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	50	41	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Success Academy)	11	13	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	21	22	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Success Academy)	0	10	10%
8th Grade Science (Escambia)	42	36	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Success Academy)	14	10	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	48	41	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Success Academy)	18	14	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	48	40	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Success Academy)	23	18	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Escambia)	59	57	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Success Academy)	9	24	15%
End of Course US History (Escambia)	63	54	9%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Success Academy)	11	29	18%
End of Course Civics (Escambia)	54	55	1%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Success Academy)	13	13
End of Course Algebra 1 (Escambia)	52	39	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Success Academy)	19	7	12%
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	141	266	88.7%
African American	69	143	107.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	57	92	61.4%
Two or More Races	12	26	116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.6%	78.9%	7.3%

Schools Near Success Academy

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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
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)
Pine Forest High School	Public	9-12	2500 Longleaf Dr	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6150	1,737	80	21.7	60.6%	484 (27.9%)	873 (50.3%)	210 (12.1%)	37 (2.1%)	8 (0.5%)	9 (0.5%)	116 (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
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 High School	Public	9-12	1310 N 65th Ave	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-3221	1,654	57	29.0	64.1%	638 (38.6%)	643 (38.9%)	142 (8.6%)	30 (1.8%)	6 (0.4%)	7 (0.4%)	188 (11.4%)	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 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)
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 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 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

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