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:
1875^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,649

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

Middle:	Warrington Preparatory Academy
High:	Pensacola High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.7%

White:

7.9%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details C. A. Weis Elementary School ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 25^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.17. (See more...)

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 (77.7%), White (7.9%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

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

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C. A. Weis Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 6^th best among 35 elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare C. A. Weis Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at C. A. Weis Elementary School is $12,649, which is the 6^th 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 51^st 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
2006	5.42	1634^th	1688	3.2%
2007	4.56	1739^th	1786	2.6%
2008	4.12	1759^th	1789	1.7%
2009	4.30	1808^th	1847	2.1%
2010	5.04	1874^th	1919	2.3%
2011	13.60	1808^th	1985	8.9%
2012	8.20	1901^st	1984	4.2%
2013	9.50	1939^th	2029	4.4%
2014	7.07	2007^th	2064	2.8%
2016	2.09	2078^th	2087	0.4%
2017	2.85	2096^th	2112	0.8%
2018	5.72	2067^th	2118	2.4%
2019	12.45	2002^nd	2182	8.2%
2021	10.38	2119^th	2247	5.7%
2022	12.38	2058^th	2219	7.3%
2023	18.98	1935^th	2240	13.6%
2024	21.17	1875^th	2256	16.9%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for C. A. Weis Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 2002^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1935^th 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)	32	14	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	56	50	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (C. A. Weis Elementary School)	31	36	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (C. A. Weis Elementary School)	27	30	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (C. A. Weis Elementary School)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	58	54	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (C. A. Weis Elementary School)	31	35	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (C. A. Weis Elementary School)	42	28	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	43	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (C. A. Weis Elementary School)	33	44	11%
5th Grade Science (Escambia)	55	51	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	546	466	14.7%
African American	431	362	16%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	27	29	7.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	56	37	33.9%
Two or More Races	29	36	24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89%	92.7%	3.7%

Schools Near C. A. Weis Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
C. A. Weis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 N Q St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6888	466	32	14.5	92.7%	37 (7.9%)	362 (77.7%)	29 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	21.2	1875^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.9%		19	1935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.6%	60	34.0	21.0	39.0	36.0	34.0	61.0	47.0	$12,649	$3,593	$9,056
Oakcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Hollywood Ave	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6980	491	30	16.3	74.9%	35 (7.1%)	277 (56.4%)	121 (24.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.5%)	24 (4.9%)	9.3	2168^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.9%		10.6	2123^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	5.2%	45	15.0	22.0	30.0	33.0	37.0	19.0	39.0	$12,583	$3,638	$8,947
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Massachusetts Ave	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6969	379	23	16.4	90.8%	21 (5.5%)	312 (82.3%)	19 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)	16	2007^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.0%		5.6	2194^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.1%	187	29.0	31.0	36.0	32.0	44.0	38.0	38.0	$12,365	$3,799	$8,567
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4820 N Palafox St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6800	407	23	17.6	86.0%	106 (26.0%)	225 (55.3%)	40 (9.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.1%)	16.8	1983^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.1%		16.5	1995^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.9%	12	34.0	34.0	34.0	30.0	47.0	37.0	35.0	$11,167	$2,608	$8,560
Global Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N P St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 430-7560	470	37	12.7	89.8%	41 (8.7%)	343 (73.0%)	43 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	12	2108^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.6%		8.6	2159^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.6%	51	29.0	32.0	34.0	24.0	20.0	42.0	41.0	$15,318	$4,923	$10,395
O. J. Semmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6975	302	21	14.3	91.1%	17 (5.6%)	242 (80.1%)	24 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	12.6	2097^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.0%		9.8	2134^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.7%	37	37.0	18.0	46.0	42.0	23.0	12.0	31.0	$15,080	$4,708	$10,372
N. B. Cook Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1310 N 12th Ave	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 595-6826	514	35	14.6	44.2%	265 (51.6%)	130 (25.3%)	54 (10.5%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.3%)	90.5	158^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.0%		86.4	260^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.4%	102	91.0	80.0	69.0	91.0	79.0	72.0	69.0	$11,218	$1,536	$9,683
West Pensacola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 N 49th Ave	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7470	459	30	15.3	84.7%	140 (30.5%)	213 (46.4%)	52 (11.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.3%)	22	1846^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.2%		24.8	1750^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.9%	96	38.0	41.0	42.0	22.0	28.0	42.0	51.0	$12,311	$3,161	$9,150
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Cherokee Trl	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7421	511	28	18.2	84.5%	148 (29.0%)	267 (52.3%)	40 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	47 (9.2%)	31.3	1586^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.7%		29.4	1629^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.3%	43	51.0	30.0	41.0	42.0	31.0	45.0	61.0	$11,024	$2,660	$8,364
Cordova Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2250 Semur Rd	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 595-6830	637	38	16.7	43.0%	416 (65.3%)	127 (19.9%)	41 (6.4%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	79.4	429^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.0%		82.6	350^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.4%	79	70.0	66.0	69.0	76.0	68.0	63.0	71.0	$9,463	$1,372	$8,092

Frequently Asked Questions about C. A. Weis Elementary School

What district is C. A. Weis Elementary School in?

Escambia

What is the racial makeup of C. A. Weis Elementary School?

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

How many students attend C. A. Weis Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of C. A. Weis Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Warrington Preparatory Academy
High : Pensacola High School

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

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