C. A. Weis Elementary School

Summary:

C. A. Weis Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Pensacola, Florida, with a student population of 466. 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.

C. A. Weis Elementary has several key characteristics that set it apart from nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (77.68%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 18.75% to 82.32% African American. C. A. Weis also consistently struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 47.0% to 58.4% over the past few years, much higher than the nearby schools. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the Escambia district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels, with only 34% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 53% in Escambia and 55% statewide. As a result, C. A. Weis has been ranked in the bottom 15% of Florida elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased per-student spending at C. A. Weis, from $9,624 in 2019-2020 to $12,649 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not improved. This suggests that the challenges faced by C. A. Weis are not solely due to a lack of resources or staffing, as the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio. The stark racial imbalance and high economic disadvantage among the student population, with over 90% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, raise questions about potential systemic inequities and the need for targeted interventions to address the unique needs of this community. In comparison, nearby schools like N.B. Cook Elementary and Sherwood Elementary have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and higher school rankings, indicating that the struggles of C. A. Weis are not necessarily shared by all schools in the Escambia district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2701 N Q St
       Pensacola, FL  32505


(850) 595-6888

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1875th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,649 Help


Students who attend C. A. Weis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Warrington Preparatory Academy
High:    Pensacola High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  466

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.7%
White:
7.9%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details C. A. Weis Elementary School ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 25th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.17. (See more...)
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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: African American (77.7%), White (7.9%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Escambia School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C. A. Weis Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 6th best among 35 elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)
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Compare C. A. Weis Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at C. A. Weis Elementary School is $12,649, which is the 6th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Escambia School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

C. A. Weis Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Escambia:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia 51st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for C. A. Weis Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.42 1634th 1688 3.2%
2007 4.56 1739th 1786 2.6%
2008 4.12 1759th 1789 1.7%
2009 4.30 1808th 1847 2.1%
2010 5.04 1874th 1919 2.3%
2011 13.60 1808th 1985 8.9%
2012 8.20 1901st 1984 4.2%
2013 9.50 1939th 2029 4.4%
2014 7.07 2007th 2064 2.8%
2016 2.09 2078th 2087 0.4%
2017 2.85 2096th 2112 0.8%
2018 5.72 2067th 2118 2.4%
2019 12.45 2002nd 2182 8.2%
2021 10.38 2119th 2247 5.7%
2022 12.38 2058th 2219 7.3%
2023 18.98 1935th 2240 13.6%
2024 21.17 1875th 2256 16.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

C. A. Weis Elementary School Test Scores
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by a citizen
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Open Quote Beautiful school, Technology abundant,dedicated teachers

No PTA lack of parent support Close Quote



Enrollment information for C. A. Weis Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 120 608 1 1 7 n/a n/a 0 737
1993 103 641 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 753
1994 105 615 1 1 8 n/a n/a 0 730
1995 139 634 3 2 10 n/a n/a 0 788
1996 139 634 3 2 10 n/a n/a 0 788
1997 135 683 1 1 9 n/a n/a 0 829
1998 118 687 3 6 5 n/a n/a 0 819
1999 115 692 1 10 5 n/a n/a 0 823
2000 111 636 3 12 4 n/a n/a 0 766
2001 106 637 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 755
2002 85 581 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 673
2003 85 581 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 673
2004 81 572 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2005 67 507 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 585
2006 52 490 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2007 53 438 1 4 1 n/a n/a 14 511
2008 59 460 1 5 1 n/a n/a 17 543
2009 48 460 1 9 2 n/a n/a 8 528
2010 43 441 1 11 0 n/a n/a 19 515
2011 26 389 0 21 0 1 24 0 461
2012 34 413 1 14 2 0 18 0 482
2013 31 421 0 12 1 0 17 0 482
2014 41 529 0 13 1 0 32 0 616
2015 43 481 0 22 1 0 23 0 570
2016 39 465 0 28 2 0 22 0 556
2017 47 406 2 25 1 1 29 0 511
2018 48 438 2 22 2 1 31 0 544
2019 56 431 1 27 1 1 29 0 546
2020 64 417 0 32 2 1 38 0 554
2021 62 410 0 26 0 1 34 0 533
2022 42 360 1 26 1 1 30 0 461
2023 37 362 1 29 1 0 36 0 466

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 C. A. Weis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 737 47.0 15.6 91
1993 753 47.0 16.0 90.3
1994 730 46.0 15.9 92.9
1995 788 54.0 14.6 90.6
1996 788 54.0 14.6 90.6
1997 829 54.0 15.4 91.7
1998 819 52.0 15.8 92.9
1999 823 53.0 15.5 93.4
2000 766 52.0 14.7 96.3
2001 755 46.0 16.4 94.2
2002 673 43.0 15.7 99.6
2003 673 43.0 15.7 99.6
2004 658 45.0 14.6 99.5
2005 585 45.0 13.0 99.5
2006 549 42.0 13.1 96.2
2007 511 42.0 12.2 97.6
2008 543 40.0 13.6 99
2009 528 40.1 13.2 100
2010 515 44.0 11.7 103.2
2011 461 40.0 11.5 77.7
2012 482 42.0 11.4 99.4
2013 482 41.0 11.7 99.4
2014 616 46.0 13.3 99.5
2015 570 41.0 13.9 95.8
2016 556 37.0 15.0 93.5
2017 511 37.0 13.8 90.6
2018 544 39.0 13.9 87.9
2019 546 36.0 15.1 89
2020 554 37.0 14.9 89.7
2021 533 35.0 15.2 87.1
2022 461 34.0 13.5 88.7
2023 466 32.0 14.5 92.7

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 C. A. Weis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 737 47.0 15.6 91
1993 753 47.0 16.0 90.3
1994 730 46.0 15.9 92.9
1995 788 54.0 14.6 90.6
1996 788 54.0 14.6 90.6
1997 829 54.0 15.4 91.7
1998 819 52.0 15.8 92.9
1999 823 53.0 15.5 93.4
2000 766 52.0 14.7 96.3
2001 755 46.0 16.4 94.2
2002 673 43.0 15.7 99.6
2003 673 43.0 15.7 99.6
2004 658 45.0 14.6 99.5
2005 585 45.0 13.0 99.5
2006 549 42.0 13.1 96.2
2007 511 42.0 12.2 97.6
2008 543 40.0 13.6 99
2009 528 40.1 13.2 100
2010 515 44.0 11.7 103.2
2011 461 40.0 11.5 77.7
2012 482 42.0 11.4 99.4
2013 482 41.0 11.7 99.4
2014 616 46.0 13.3 99.5
2015 570 41.0 13.9 95.8
2016 556 37.0 15.0 93.5
2017 511 37.0 13.8 90.6
2018 544 39.0 13.9 87.9
2019 546 36.0 15.1 89
2020 554 37.0 14.9 89.7
2021 533 35.0 15.2 87.1
2022 461 34.0 13.5 88.7
2023 466 32.0 14.5 92.7

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 C. A. Weis Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,246 (13.4%) $8,076 (86.6%) $9,322
2019 $1,438 (15.5%) $7,842 (84.5%) $9,281
2020 $1,586 (16.5%) $8,038 (83.5%) $9,624
2021 $2,069 (19.2%) $8,724 (80.8%) $10,794
2022 $3,290 (26.1%) $9,311 (73.9%) $12,601
2023 $3,593 (28.4%) $9,056 (71.6%) $12,649

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

Impact of COVID-19 on C. A. Weis Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2002nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1935th of 2240 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (C. A. Weis Elementary School)3214
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)5650
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (C. A. Weis Elementary School)3136
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia)5553
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (C. A. Weis Elementary School)2730
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)5250
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (C. A. Weis Elementary School)4843
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)5854
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (C. A. Weis Elementary School)3135
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)5149
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (C. A. Weis Elementary School)4228
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)5543
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (C. A. Weis Elementary School)3344
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Escambia)5551
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students546466
 14.7%
African American431362
 16%
American Indian11
Asian11
Hispanic2729
 7.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5637
 33.9%
Two or More Races2936
 24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89%92.7%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about C. A. Weis Elementary School

C. A. Weis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Florida elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended C. A. Weis Elementary School.

Students who attend C. A. Weis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warrington Preparatory Academy
High : Pensacola High School

Students at C. A. Weis Elementary School are 78% African American, 8% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.


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