Northview High School

Summary:

Northview High School is a public high school located in Century, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 532. The school is part of the Escambia District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Northview High School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of White students (75%) compared to the state average, and lower graduation rates that have fluctuated between 83.3% and 90.6% in recent years, generally lower than the state average. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.1% in 2019-2020 to 39.7% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Northview High School consistently underperforms the state and district averages in various standardized tests, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, FAST/English Language Arts, and EOC/US History.

In comparison, Jay High School, located approximately 15 miles from Northview High School, performs significantly better in various metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the challenges faced by Northview High School may be unique to the school or the surrounding community. Despite the higher spending per student at Northview High School, the school's academic performance remains below the state and district averages, indicating that the allocation of resources may not be effectively addressing the specific needs of the school and its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4100 W Highway 4
       Century, FL  32535


(850) 761-6000

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
528th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,175 Help


Feeder schools for Northview High School:

Elementary:    Bratt Elementary School
    Molino Park Elementary
Middle:    Ernest Ward Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
African American:
14.5%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.2% Help


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Compare Details Northview High School ranks worse than 65.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 4th 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 31.15. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Northview High School 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: White (75%), African American (14.5%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northview High School is 17.7, which is the 4th best among 9 high schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Northview High School employs 30 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northview High School is $12,175, which is the 2nd highest among 9 high schools in the Escambia School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Northview High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Northview High School 528th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Northview 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 Northview High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.82 265th 484 45.2%
2005 52.45 246th 487 49.5%
2006 40.19 315th 477 34.0%
2007 54.29 264th 563 53.1%
2008 65.25 195th 577 66.2%
2009 61.30 236th 587 59.8%
2010 60.99 257th 620 58.5%
2011 62.97 232nd 622 62.7%
2012 56.02 186th 606 69.3%
2013 61.88 184th 648 71.6%
2014 47.69 343rd 687 50.1%
2016 38.80 387th 693 44.2%
2017 44.68 330th 714 53.8%
2018 40.43 373rd 716 47.9%
2019 33.24 458th 734 37.6%
2021 27.94 485th 746 35.0%
2022 32.91 470th 774 39.3%
2023 32.14 479th 792 39.5%
2024 31.15 528th 807 34.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a citizen
Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Open Quote Northview High School of Bratt, FL simple goal is to maintain the status quo. This applies to curriculum offerings, pedagogy (teaching methods), student behavior management, clubs, athletics, and the overall culture of the school. While innovation is not necessarily prohibited, proposed changes are generally frowned upon and scrutinized by the school in order to not break traditional, conservative societal norms promoted by administration and the community as a whole. NHS is looked upon as an afterthought by the Escambia School District and is not positioned geographically or by its status quo rural school reputation to be included into partnerships with the Greater Pensacola professional and post-secondary education communities. This leaves NHS in a position of having limited connections and philanthropic partnering.

NHS faces headwinds to improved test scoring primarily due to low income/ generational poverty across some of its attendance zone. Broad background knowledge is lacking due to limited numbers of college graduates and income among parents. Lessons requiring higher level thinking or assumed common knowledge run straight into these headwinds among the students, lowering school scores in core tested subjects. Reading skills can be years behind.

Many faculty are graduates of NHS, leading to a deficiency of depth of varied experiences. Students are given a more restrictive view of the world by being presented lessons focused through the lenses of local politics, religion, and career potential. Military career pathways are presented by administration as nearly the only hope for students to achieve above and beyond. Because NHS is so distantly removed from other high schools in the Escambia County School District (next nearest high school is Tate HS about 30 miles south) and from the District itself, NHS receives limited District attention for needed instructional resources. The school's small enrollment (relative to other high schools) often leaves it underfunded or underserviced for special needs students (504, IEP/ESE). Honors student programs are limited, and advanced placement courses (AP) are absent or nearly absent in most years. Students with higher aspirations often transfer to West Florida Tech or Tate, or enroll in early college placement programs. In turn, NHS is left with more average performing students, thus its state testing scores are lowered to and remain at status quo year over year. Faculty morale is often low due to underperformance of students and lack of community support relating to academics and broad academic achievement goals. Library resources are limited, not taken seriously by students. Clubs are limited, primarily because the population and attendance zone is so widespread and because the school is located far to the north edge of the attendance zone, opposite of commuter travel towards Pensacola. This make participation after school and on weekends more challenging. Most students in clubs are members of FFA or NJROTC. There are few bonafide after-school club meetings held, limiting student extracurricular engagement. Athletics are overemphasized at the school, especially football, volleyball, and softball/baseball, and cheerleading, with basketball a distant fifth place. Athletic "call outs" occur often among student athletes because away games are at great distance from the school due to its remote location. This creates a challenge for teachers and athletes to keep up with missed class time and assessments. Call outs can occur as early as 12:30 PM.

NHS's location places it in the "Bible Belt", and it is strongly reflected among many administrators, faculty, and students. For the minority not a part of the Christian religion, attending or working at NHS can be challenging. Teachers will frown upon students who are openly non-religious, LGBT, or seek pathways of ethical living that does not go along with the local religious mores. Administration and the District do little, if anything, concerning employees who openly display Christianity by the presence of Bibles on desks or posters displayed in rooms. This is also true of political issues. The school will quietly marginalize students or faculty who are not politically conservative, as well as become verbally abusive, especially towards other faculty.

The school has potential for improvement in student academics by engaging them with the Pensacola business and research community, as well as the U of West Florida. Sports programs need to be more diversified and relevant to the current generation and girls. Clubs need to be given time to function as clubs. Admin and faculty need to be respectful of differences among their own and toward students. The District needs to consistently provide ALL available resources and services that are offered to all other schools in south Escambia, and not allow distance to curtail services. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Northview High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 396 131 0 0 14 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 396 131 0 0 14 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 387 117 2 1 13 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 371 107 0 0 12 n/a n/a 0 490
1999 373 111 0 1 15 n/a n/a 0 500
2000 349 114 3 1 13 n/a n/a 0 480
2001 353 107 4 1 14 n/a n/a 0 479
2002 381 103 3 2 13 n/a n/a 0 502
2003 381 103 3 2 13 n/a n/a 0 502
2004 390 94 2 3 18 n/a n/a 0 507
2005 397 108 6 5 21 n/a n/a 0 537
2006 426 115 2 5 20 n/a n/a 0 568
2007 446 110 2 2 24 n/a n/a 2 586
2008 430 114 2 2 19 n/a n/a 4 571
2009 436 84 2 1 27 n/a n/a 4 554
2010 416 106 3 2 26 n/a n/a 8 561
2011 400 92 3 6 22 0 25 0 548
2012 389 91 6 6 24 0 27 0 543
2013 375 114 6 5 20 0 26 0 546
2014 357 120 4 2 21 0 20 0 524
2015 337 109 5 8 18 0 20 0 497
2016 376 95 4 11 13 1 16 0 516
2017 375 89 1 14 14 2 17 0 512
2018 371 71 2 10 14 1 21 0 490
2019 369 74 2 9 20 1 24 0 499
2020 389 70 2 12 27 2 28 0 530
2021 385 70 2 9 27 2 27 0 522
2022 386 76 0 11 18 2 29 0 522
2023 399 77 0 17 12 2 25 0 532

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northview High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 541 34.0 15.9 37.5
1996 541 34.0 15.9 37.5
1997 520 36.0 14.4 32.9
1998 490 36.0 13.6 35.5
1999 500 34.0 14.7 41
2000 480 33.0 14.5 44
2001 479 32.0 15.0 45.1
2002 502 31.0 16.2 41.8
2003 502 31.0 16.2 41.8
2004 507 33.0 15.4 42.6
2005 537 36.0 14.9 50.8
2006 568 38.0 14.9 51.8
2007 586 38.0 15.4 46.2
2008 571 42.5 13.4 45.9
2009 554 40.0 13.9 42.9
2010 561 37.0 15.1 43
2011 548 36.0 15.2 47.3
2012 543 38.0 14.2 45.9
2013 546 37.0 14.7 50.4
2014 524 34.0 15.4 53.2
2015 497 33.0 15.0 54.7
2016 516 33.0 15.6 54.5
2017 512 34.0 15.0 50
2018 490 33.0 14.8 36.1
2019 499 28.7 17.3 32.9
2020 530 25.7 20.5 31.1
2021 522 30.0 17.4 29.3
2022 522 28.7 18.1 32.2
2023 532 30.0 17.7 41.2

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 Northview High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 541 34.0 15.9 37.5
1996 541 34.0 15.9 37.5
1997 520 36.0 14.4 32.9
1998 490 36.0 13.6 35.5
1999 500 34.0 14.7 41
2000 480 33.0 14.5 44
2001 479 32.0 15.0 45.1
2002 502 31.0 16.2 41.8
2003 502 31.0 16.2 41.8
2004 507 33.0 15.4 42.6
2005 537 36.0 14.9 50.8
2006 568 38.0 14.9 51.8
2007 586 38.0 15.4 46.2
2008 571 42.5 13.4 45.9
2009 554 40.0 13.9 42.9
2010 561 37.0 15.1 43
2011 548 36.0 15.2 47.3
2012 543 38.0 14.2 45.9
2013 546 37.0 14.7 50.4
2014 524 34.0 15.4 53.2
2015 497 33.0 15.0 54.7
2016 516 33.0 15.6 54.5
2017 512 34.0 15.0 50
2018 490 33.0 14.8 36.1
2019 499 28.7 17.3 32.9
2020 530 25.7 20.5 31.1
2021 522 30.0 17.4 29.3
2022 522 28.7 18.1 32.2
2023 532 30.0 17.7 41.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northview High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $320 (3.1%) $10,127 (96.9%) $10,447
2019 $262 (2.5%) $10,245 (97.5%) $10,508
2020 $296 (3.1%) $9,334 (96.9%) $9,631
2021 $739 (6.5%) $10,566 (93.4%) $11,307
2022 $1,012 (9.2%) $10,019 (90.8%) $11,032
2023 $1,772 (14.6%) $10,403 (85.4%) $12,175

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northview High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 458th of 734 High schoolsRanks 479th of 792 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Northview High School)4533
 12%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)4841
 7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Northview High School)4850
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)4840
 8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Northview High School)5141
 10%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Escambia)5957
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Northview High School)5165
 14%
   End of Course US History (Escambia)6354
 9%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Northview High School)1626
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Escambia)5239
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Northview High School)5222
 30%
   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 Students499532
 6.6%
African American7477
 4.1%
American Indian2012
 40%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic917
 88.9%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White369399
 8.1%
Two or More Races2425
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%41.2%
 8.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northview High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Northview High School.

Northview High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bratt Elementary School
Elementary : Molino Park Elementary
Middle : Ernest Ward Middle School

Students at Northview High School are 75% White, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Northview High School ranks 528th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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