Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy is an elementary public charter school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 203 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy stands out from nearby schools like Bellview Elementary School, Brentwood Elementary School, and Reinhardt Holm Elementary School in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (86.7%) compared to the 14.37% to 62.69% range at nearby schools. Additionally, Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 45% to 52.7%, which is much higher than the 22.6% to 44.7% range at nearby schools. The school also consistently performs below the Escambia District and Florida state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency.

Despite having a higher per-student spending range of $7,107 to $9,200 compared to nearby schools, Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Florida, with a statewide ranking between 2003 and 2239 out of approximately 2,200 schools over the past decade. This combination of high poverty, racial disparity, chronic absenteeism, and low academic performance suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students, and further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the school's performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

8190 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534

(850) 432-2273

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
2129^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,200

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.7%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 94.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 32^nd among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.83. (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 (86.7%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy is 18.4. 33 elementary schools in the Escambia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy is $9,200. 32 elementary schools in the Escambia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy 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 Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	66.66	566^th	1688	66.5%
2007	54.75	852^nd	1786	52.3%
2008	45.04	1045^th	1789	41.6%
2009	65.78	641^st	1847	65.3%
2010	68.43	609^th	1919	68.3%
2011	29.43	1510^th	1985	23.9%
2012	3.68	1962^nd	1984	1.1%
2013	2.92	2006^th	2029	1.1%
2014	7.32	2003^rd	2064	3.0%
2016	2.19	2076^th	2087	0.5%
2017	7.31	2037^th	2112	3.6%
2018	3.31	2091^st	2118	1.3%
2019	4.47	2137^th	2182	2.1%
2021	1.77	2239^th	2247	0.4%
2022	1.41	2211^th	2219	0.4%
2023	3.52	2216^th	2240	1.1%
2024	10.83	2129^th	2256	5.6%

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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 Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	5	151	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	160
2003	5	151	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	160
2004	6	150	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	158
2005	6	153	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	160
2006	6	186	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2007	3	177	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2008	1	199	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2009	0	205	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2010	0	181	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	183
2011	0	219	1	2	0	0	0	0	222
2012	0	193	1	2	0	0	0	0	196
2013	0	168	1	2	0	0	0	0	171
2014	1	192	0	3	0	0	1	0	197
2015	0	178	0	3	0	0	1	0	182
2016	0	207	0	6	0	0	0	0	213
2017	0	203	0	5	0	0	1	0	209
2018	4	234	0	4	1	0	1	0	244
2019	0	220	0	7	0	0	5	0	232
2020	3	204	0	12	0	0	4	0	223
2021	4	164	0	14	0	0	4	0	186
2022	5	177	0	20	0	0	3	0	205
2023	2	176	0	21	0	0	4	0	203

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 Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	160	0.0	n/a	85
2003	160	0.0	n/a	85
2004	158	7.0	22.6	83.5
2005	160	9.0	17.8	90
2006	192	n/a	n/a	86.5
2007	180	7.0	25.7	82.2
2008	200	12.5	16.0	79.5
2009	205	11.5	17.8	85.9
2010	183	11.5	15.9	89
2011	222	14.0	15.8	88.7
2012	196	12.0	16.3	83.7
2013	171	6.0	28.5	90.6
2014	197	12.0	16.4	92.4
2015	182	14.0	13.0	87.9
2016	213	10.0	21.3	82.6
2017	209	14.0	14.9	84.7
2018	244	16.0	15.2	83.2
2019	232	14.0	16.5	82.8
2020	223	12.0	18.5	79.8
2021	186	11.0	16.9	82.3
2022	205	11.0	18.6	82.9
2023	203	11.0	18.4	86.2

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 Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	160	0.0	n/a	85
2003	160	0.0	n/a	85
2004	158	7.0	22.6	83.5
2005	160	9.0	17.8	90
2006	192	n/a	n/a	86.5
2007	180	7.0	25.7	82.2
2008	200	12.5	16.0	79.5
2009	205	11.5	17.8	85.9
2010	183	11.5	15.9	89
2011	222	14.0	15.8	88.7
2012	196	12.0	16.3	83.7
2013	171	6.0	28.5	90.6
2014	197	12.0	16.4	92.4
2015	182	14.0	13.0	87.9
2016	213	10.0	21.3	82.6
2017	209	14.0	14.9	84.7
2018	244	16.0	15.2	83.2
2019	232	14.0	16.5	82.8
2020	223	12.0	18.5	79.8
2021	186	11.0	16.9	82.3
2022	205	11.0	18.6	82.9
2023	203	11.0	18.4	86.2

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 Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$5,589 (100.0%)	$5,589
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,802 (100.0%)	$7,802
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$6,110 (100.0%)	$6,110
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$7,107 (100.0%)	$7,107
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$7,362 (100.0%)	$7,362
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$9,200 (100.0%)	$9,200

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackie Harris Preparatory 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 2137^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2216^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy)	13	9	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy)	25	15	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy)	25	16	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	58	54	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy)	27	19	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy)	28	4	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	43	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy)	15	5	10%
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	232	203	12.5%
African American	220	176	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	21	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	2
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.8%	86.2%	3.4%

Schools Near Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy

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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
Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	8190 Pensacola Blvd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 432-2273	203	11	18.4	86.2%	2 (1.0%)	176 (86.7%)	21 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	10.8	2129^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.6%		3.5	2216^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.1%	87	33.0	31.0	57.0	30.0	0.0	0.0	7.0	$9,200	$00	$9,200
Lincoln Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Kershaw St	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5620	230	16	14.3	83.9%	22 (9.6%)	174 (75.7%)	20 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.7%)	7.1	2201^st of 2256 public elementary schools	2.4%		5.2	2200^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.8%	1	36.0	26.0	28.0	33.0	18.0	17.0	17.0	$13,108	$3,013	$10,095
Ensley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 E Johnson Ave	Pensacola	32514	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5600	465	27	17.3	67.1%	83 (17.8%)	169 (36.3%)	159 (34.2%)	19 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	28 (6.0%)	8.6	2178^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.5%		10.2	2130^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.9%	48	25.0	29.0	32.0	21.0	21.0	28.0	37.0	$11,756	$3,287	$8,469
Pine Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10001 Omar Ave	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5630	710	42	16.9	50.7%	480 (67.6%)	102 (14.4%)	57 (8.0%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (8.0%)	74.6	534^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.3%		70.8	611^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.7%	77	66.0	63.0	63.0	72.0	69.0	65.0	63.0	$9,760	$1,476	$8,284
L. D. McArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 E Ten Mile Rd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5625	593	39	15.2	65.4%	263 (44.4%)	205 (34.6%)	57 (9.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	56 (9.4%)	64.2	769^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.9%		46.8	1166^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.9%	397	62.0	69.0	61.0	59.0	70.0	45.0	60.0	$10,860	$2,289	$8,572
Longleaf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Longleaf Dr	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6110	548	35	15.6	77.0%	173 (31.6%)	280 (51.1%)	38 (6.9%)	11 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.3%)	41.8	1297^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.5%		31.7	1563^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	30.2%	266	48.0	40.0	54.0	50.0	42.0	50.0	63.0	$11,751	$2,512	$9,240
R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10200 Ashton Brosnaham Rd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5703	764	46	16.6	52.0%	497 (65.1%)	136 (17.8%)	57 (7.5%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (7.7%)	68.6	673^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	70.2%		65.1	733^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.3%	60	65.0	55.0	62.0	62.0	54.0	72.0	75.0	$10,501	$1,802	$8,699
Ferry Pass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8310 N Davis Hwy	Pensacola	32514	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5605	567	34	16.6	74.3%	174 (30.7%)	265 (46.7%)	60 (10.6%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.3%)	40.8	1319^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.5%		41	1306^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.7%	13	55.0	49.0	43.0	61.0	55.0	30.0	47.0	$11,200	$2,773	$8,428
Bellview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4425 Bellview Ave	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6060	545	31	17.5	75.4%	234 (42.9%)	178 (32.7%)	73 (13.4%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.3%)	47.6	1156^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.8%		15	2027^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.5%	871	40.0	39.0	53.0	54.0	68.0	50.0	69.0	$10,545	$2,564	$7,981
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy

What district is Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy in?

Escambia

Is Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy a good school?

Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy?

Students at Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy are 87% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy.

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