West Florida High School/Technical

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West Florida High School/Technical ranks 89 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Florida High School/Technical is a public high school serving 1,277 students in grades 9-12 in Pensacola, Florida, which is part of the Escambia District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Florida, earning a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Florida High School/Technical stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with test scores significantly higher than the Escambia District and Florida state averages across various subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 89% of students were proficient or better in EOC/Biology 1, compared to 65% in the district and 67% statewide. The school also maintains consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 98.0% to 99.4% over the past five years, outperforming the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pensacola High School and Success Academy, West Florida High School/Technical stands out with its more balanced racial diversity and lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, its overall performance and positive school culture make it a standout institution in the Pensacola area.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

150 E Burgess Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503

(850) 876-7300

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,976

Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

Number of students: 1,345

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.0%

African American:

25.1%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Florida High School/Technical ranks better than 89% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 9 ranked high schools in the Escambia School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Florida High School/Technical 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: White (49%), African American (25.1%), Hispanic (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Florida High School/Technical is 23.1, which is the 6^th best among 9 high schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare West Florida High School/Technical employs 58 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Florida High School/Technical is $8,976, which is the 5^th highest among 9 high schools in the Escambia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Florida High School/Technical was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Florida High School/Technical 89^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See West Florida High School/Technical 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 West Florida High School/Technical

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	66.79	159^th	484	67.1%
2005	81.35	73^rd	487	85.0%
2006	80.57	71^st	477	85.1%
2007	83.87	69^th	563	87.7%
2008	86.59	58^th	577	89.9%
2009	88.87	45^th	587	92.3%
2010	83.71	72^nd	620	88.4%
2011	84.51	80^th	622	87.1%
2012	75.49	59^th	606	90.3%
2013	79.32	71^st	648	89.0%
2014	81.26	73^rd	687	89.4%
2016	66.51	130^th	693	81.2%
2017	72.19	97^th	714	86.4%
2018	69.11	123^rd	716	82.8%
2019	68.49	127^th	734	82.7%
2021	70.15	120^th	746	83.9%
2022	76.47	88^th	774	88.6%
2023	80.99	66^th	792	91.7%
2024	76.80	89^th	807	89.0%

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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 West Florida High School/Technical

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	455	168	14	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	653
2003	455	168	14	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	653
2004	691	224	20	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	956
2005	901	273	32	24	11	n/a	n/a	0	1241
2006	931	276	31	24	11	n/a	n/a	0	1273
2007	847	301	35	30	12	n/a	n/a	34	1259
2008	850	335	37	38	13	n/a	n/a	38	1311
2009	838	354	45	30	11	n/a	n/a	35	1313
2010	788	378	53	36	14	n/a	n/a	38	1307
2011	726	372	44	55	12	2	83	0	1294
2012	682	385	49	59	14	3	71	0	1263
2013	665	386	51	60	14	4	81	0	1261
2014	689	397	42	62	11	4	83	0	1288
2015	700	381	49	63	12	4	83	0	1292
2016	703	396	41	68	8	5	79	0	1300
2017	730	421	45	74	7	4	84	0	1365
2018	674	444	59	72	6	6	86	0	1347
2019	671	422	62	67	7	6	103	0	1338
2020	621	392	63	83	7	8	106	0	1280
2021	614	377	64	93	3	6	108	0	1265
2022	600	319	64	113	2	6	105	0	1209
2023	625	334	64	135	2	6	111	0	1277
2024	659	337	71	139	6	4	129	0	1345

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 West Florida High School/Technical

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	653	31.0	21.1	42.7
2003	653	31.0	21.1	42.7
2004	956	50.0	19.1	35.4
2005	1241	67.0	18.5	37.5
2006	1273	69.0	18.4	34.3
2007	1259	70.0	18.0	31.7
2008	1311	n/a	n/a	33.2
2009	1313	72.1	18.2	32.3
2010	1307	67.0	19.5	34
2011	1294	71.0	18.2	35.1
2012	1263	71.0	17.7	37.1
2013	1261	64.0	19.7	38.1
2014	1288	65.0	19.8	38.4
2015	1292	66.0	19.5	39.4
2016	1300	63.0	20.6	38.8
2017	1365	66.0	20.6	39
2018	1347	65.0	20.7	38.9
2019	1338	59.4	22.4	38.3
2020	1280	59.0	21.6	41.2
2021	1265	64.0	19.7	51.9
2022	1209	64.0	18.8	36.1
2023	1277	65.4	19.4	39.6
2024	1345	58.0	23.1	39.3

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 West Florida High School/Technical

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	653	31.0	21.1	42.7
2003	653	31.0	21.1	42.7
2004	956	50.0	19.1	35.4
2005	1241	67.0	18.5	37.5
2006	1273	69.0	18.4	34.3
2007	1259	70.0	18.0	31.7
2008	1311	n/a	n/a	33.2
2009	1313	72.1	18.2	32.3
2010	1307	67.0	19.5	34
2011	1294	71.0	18.2	35.1
2012	1263	71.0	17.7	37.1
2013	1261	64.0	19.7	38.1
2014	1288	65.0	19.8	38.4
2015	1292	66.0	19.5	39.4
2016	1300	63.0	20.6	38.8
2017	1365	66.0	20.6	39
2018	1347	65.0	20.7	38.9
2019	1338	59.4	22.4	38.3
2020	1280	59.0	21.6	41.2
2021	1265	64.0	19.7	51.9
2022	1209	64.0	18.8	36.1
2023	1277	65.4	19.4	39.6
2024	1345	58.0	23.1	39.3

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 West Florida High School/Technical

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$91 (1.5%)	$6,150 (98.5%)	$6,241
2019	$101 (1.5%)	$6,479 (98.5%)	$6,580
2020	$124 (1.7%)	$7,070 (98.3%)	$7,194
2021	$609 (8.0%)	$7,009 (92.0%)	$7,617
2022	$726 (8.8%)	$7,565 (91.2%)	$8,291
2023	$1,140 (12.7%)	$7,835 (87.3%)	$8,976

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Florida High School/Technical

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 127^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 66^th of 792 High schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (West Florida High School/Technical)	70	77	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	48	41	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Florida High School/Technical)	70	71	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	48	40	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (West Florida High School/Technical)	79	88	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Escambia)	59	57	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (West Florida High School/Technical)	87	82	5%
End of Course US History (Escambia)	63	54	9%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (West Florida High School/Technical)	54	46	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Escambia)	52	39	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (West Florida High School/Technical)	61	68	7%
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	1338	1277	4.6%
African American	422	334	20.9%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	62	64	3.2%
Hispanic	67	135	101.5%
Pacific Islander	6	6
White	671	625	6.9%
Two or More Races	103	111	7.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.3%	39.6%	1.4%

Schools Near West Florida High School/Technical

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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
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
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
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
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
Pace Program	Public	6-12	1028 Underwood Ave	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 478-7060	51	6	8.5	98.0%	22 (43.1%)	21 (41.2%)	4 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.8%)								(n/a)
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)
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)
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about West Florida High School/Technical

What is the racial makeup of West Florida High School/Technical?

Students at West Florida High School/Technical are 49% White, 25% African American, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend West Florida High School/Technical?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,345 students attended West Florida High School/Technical.

Is West Florida High School/Technical a good school?

West Florida High School/Technical ranks 89^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is West Florida High School/Technical in?

Escambia

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