Escambia County Acceleration Academy

Summary:

Escambia County Acceleration Academy is a public high school located in Pensacola, Florida, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 107 students. The school is part of the Escambia School District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Escambia County Acceleration Academy faces significant challenges, including extremely low four-year graduation rates of only 7.5% in 2022-2023 and 6.6% in 2021-2022, which are significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 92.1% in 2022-2023 and 99.6% in 2021-2022, much higher than the surrounding schools and the state average. Academically, the school's students perform poorly on standardized tests compared to the district and state, with only 25% proficient or better in Algebra 1 and Biology 1 in 2023-2024, compared to 45% and 65% in the district, respectively.

While the school has a relatively diverse student population, it also has a high percentage of students (69.16% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. These challenges are not shared by all schools in the district, as nearby high schools such as Pine Forest High School and West Florida High School/Technical perform significantly better in terms of graduation rates, academic performance, and chronic absenteeism. Addressing the issues at Escambia County Acceleration Academy will require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's unique student population and limited resources.

Detail:

Public 8-12

6601 North Davis Highway
Pensacola, FL 32504

(850) 517-4111

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
666^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,184

Student/teacher ratio: 43.2

Number of students: 216

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

African American:

25.9%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Escambia County Acceleration Academy ranks worse than 82.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Escambia County Acceleration Academy 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 (57.4%), African American (25.9%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Escambia County Acceleration Academy is 43.2. 10 high schools in the Escambia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Escambia County Acceleration Academy employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Escambia County Acceleration Academy is $6,184. 8 high schools in the Escambia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Escambia County Acceleration Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia County Acceleration Academy 666^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Escambia County Acceleration Academy 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 Escambia County Acceleration Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.99	484^th	792	38.9%
2024	12.14	666^th	807	17.5%

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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 Escambia County Acceleration Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	49	81	3	7	1	9	150
2023	48	46	1	4	1	7	107
2024	124	56	1	13	0	22	216

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 Escambia County Acceleration Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	150	n/a	n/a	64.7
2023	107	4.0	26.7	69.2
2024	216	5.0	43.2	60.2

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 Escambia County Acceleration Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	150	n/a	n/a	64.7
2023	107	4.0	26.7	69.2
2024	216	5.0	43.2	60.2

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 Escambia County Acceleration Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$11 (0.2%)	$6,173 (99.8%)	$6,184

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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)
Pensacola High School	Public	9-12	500 W Maxwell St	Pensacola	32501	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-1500	1,205	48	25.1	57.3%	305 (25.3%)	538 (44.6%)	194 (16.1%)	84 (7.0%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	77 (6.4%)	29.6	548^th of 807 public high schools	32.1%		32.3	476^th of 792 public high schools	39.9%	72			34.0	42.0			23.0	49.0	51.0	56.0		$11,116	$2,518	$8,597
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Escambia County Acceleration Academy

Is Escambia County Acceleration Academy a good school?

Escambia County Acceleration Academy ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Florida high schools.

What district is Escambia County Acceleration Academy in?

Escambia

How many students attend Escambia County Acceleration Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 216 students attended Escambia County Acceleration Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Escambia County Acceleration Academy?

Students at Escambia County Acceleration Academy are 57% White, 26% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

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