Pace High School

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Pace High School ranks 182 nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pace High School is a public high school located in Pace, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,240 students. The school is part of the Santa Rosa School District, which is ranked 15th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pace High School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Pace High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the Santa Rosa district and the state of Florida in various standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments. The school also boasts high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.5% to 95.6% over the past five years, which are higher than the graduation rates of the nearby schools in the Escambia district. However, Pace High School has experienced a higher rate of chronic absenteeism compared to previous years, reaching 32.7% in the 2020-2021 school year, which is an area of concern that the school may need to address.

While Pace High School outperforms the nearby Success Academy, Washington Senior High School, Escambia County Acceleration Academy, West Florida High School/Technical, and J. M. Tate Senior High School in the Escambia district, it is interesting to note that the schools within the Santa Rosa district, such as Milton High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with higher test scores and graduation rates compared to the Escambia district schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4065 Norris Rd
Pace, FL 32571

(850) 995-3600

District: Santa Rosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
182^nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,301

Feeder schools for Pace High School:

Elementary:	Pea Ridge Elementary School
	S. S. Dixon Intermediate School
	S. S. Dixon Primary School
Middle:	Thomas L Sims Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 2,240

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pace High School ranks better than 77.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.87. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pace High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pace High School is 25. 5 high schools in the Santa Rosa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pace High School employs 89.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pace High School is $7,301. 4 high schools in the Santa Rosa School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pace High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pace High School 182^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Pace High School in the ranking list.)

Santa Rosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa 15^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pace High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	90.53	31^st	484	93.6%
2005	87.93	42^nd	487	91.4%
2006	90.48	32^nd	477	93.3%
2007	85.26	57^th	563	89.9%
2008	83.89	72^nd	577	87.5%
2009	82.59	77^th	587	86.9%
2010	82.82	78^th	620	87.4%
2011	85.42	68^th	622	89.1%
2012	72.20	84^th	606	86.1%
2013	69.12	134^th	648	79.3%
2014	71.52	138^th	687	79.9%
2016	65.83	138^th	693	80.1%
2017	63.03	158^th	714	77.9%
2018	62.81	167^th	716	76.7%
2019	69.03	121^st	734	83.5%
2021	64.91	150^th	746	79.9%
2022	64.28	161^st	774	79.2%
2023	58.21	215^th	792	72.9%
2024	63.87	182^nd	807	77.4%

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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 Pace High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	980	8	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1989	964	9	13	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	995
1990	1001	9	15	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	1038
1991	1051	15	13	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	1098
1992	1053	15	16	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	1099
1993	1130	17	11	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	1177
1994	1158	19	13	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	1213
1995	1347	21	19	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	1415
1996	1347	21	19	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	1415
1997	1404	28	22	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	1478
1998	1496	35	25	21	9	n/a	n/a	0	1586
1999	1465	34	27	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	1556
2000	1489	26	28	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	1569
2001	1551	31	22	25	14	n/a	n/a	0	1643
2002	1712	37	24	22	17	n/a	n/a	0	1812
2003	1712	37	24	22	17	n/a	n/a	0	1812
2004	1748	43	26	27	29	n/a	n/a	0	1873
2005	1750	43	30	38	21	n/a	n/a	0	1882
2006	1753	39	39	43	15	n/a	n/a	0	1889
2007	1750	39	36	49	17	n/a	n/a	25	1916
2008	1701	40	42	56	8	n/a	n/a	29	1876
2009	1748	43	36	59	12	n/a	n/a	37	1935
2010	1707	37	39	49	14	n/a	n/a	65	1911
2011	1571	44	29	90	18	3	133	0	1888
2012	1619	41	33	68	13	2	122	0	1898
2013	1559	56	36	70	13	1	94	0	1829
2014	1549	62	32	73	16	1	88	0	1821
2015	1600	63	30	88	13	3	93	0	1890
2016	1575	77	37	108	13	5	107	0	1922
2017	1595	78	41	104	10	4	112	0	1944
2018	1594	81	39	109	7	7	123	0	1960
2019	1600	72	36	116	4	7	135	0	1970
2020	1658	70	32	130	6	5	128	0	2029
2021	1627	60	32	124	7	7	129	0	1986
2022	1721	77	45	140	9	8	144	0	2144
2023	1752	84	44	179	13	7	161	0	2240

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 Pace High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1001	51.0	19.6	10.9
1989	995	52.0	19.1	11.3
1990	1038	56.0	18.5	9.7
1991	1098	62.0	17.7	15.4
1992	1099	60.0	18.3	6.6
1993	1177	65.0	18.1	11.5
1994	1213	67.0	18.1	15.4
1995	1415	70.0	20.2	9.5
1996	1415	70.0	20.2	9.5
1997	1478	79.0	18.7	7.2
1998	1586	83.0	19.1	7.2
1999	1556	80.0	19.5	9.3
2000	1569	82.0	19.1	12.4
2001	1643	83.0	19.8	15.1
2002	1812	87.0	20.8	15.8
2003	1812	87.0	20.8	15.8
2004	1873	89.0	21.0	13.4
2005	1882	89.0	21.1	16.6
2006	1889	99.0	19.1	16.9
2007	1916	102.0	18.8	16.3
2008	1876	99.5	18.9	16.8
2009	1935	106.4	19.5	19.6
2010	1911	83.5	22.8	23
2011	1888	86.7	21.7	30.4
2012	1898	79.8	23.7	27.8
2013	1829	83.0	22.0	27.4
2014	1821	80.0	22.7	27.1
2015	1890	84.0	22.5	31.3
2016	1922	84.0	22.8	33.4
2017	1944	88.0	22.0	33.5
2018	1960	91.0	21.5	35
2019	1970	78.4	25.1	32.2
2020	2029	81.6	24.8	29.2
2021	1986	85.5	23.2	23.7
2022	2144	87.5	24.5	32.3
2023	2240	89.5	25.0	33.8

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 Pace High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1001	51.0	19.6	10.9
1989	995	52.0	19.1	11.3
1990	1038	56.0	18.5	9.7
1991	1098	62.0	17.7	15.4
1992	1099	60.0	18.3	6.6
1993	1177	65.0	18.1	11.5
1994	1213	67.0	18.1	15.4
1995	1415	70.0	20.2	9.5
1996	1415	70.0	20.2	9.5
1997	1478	79.0	18.7	7.2
1998	1586	83.0	19.1	7.2
1999	1556	80.0	19.5	9.3
2000	1569	82.0	19.1	12.4
2001	1643	83.0	19.8	15.1
2002	1812	87.0	20.8	15.8
2003	1812	87.0	20.8	15.8
2004	1873	89.0	21.0	13.4
2005	1882	89.0	21.1	16.6
2006	1889	99.0	19.1	16.9
2007	1916	102.0	18.8	16.3
2008	1876	99.5	18.9	16.8
2009	1935	106.4	19.5	19.6
2010	1911	83.5	22.8	23
2011	1888	86.7	21.7	30.4
2012	1898	79.8	23.7	27.8
2013	1829	83.0	22.0	27.4
2014	1821	80.0	22.7	27.1
2015	1890	84.0	22.5	31.3
2016	1922	84.0	22.8	33.4
2017	1944	88.0	22.0	33.5
2018	1960	91.0	21.5	35
2019	1970	78.4	25.1	32.2
2020	2029	81.6	24.8	29.2
2021	1986	85.5	23.2	23.7
2022	2144	87.5	24.5	32.3
2023	2240	89.5	25.0	33.8

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 Pace High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$176 (3.0%)	$5,727 (97.0%)	$5,903
2019	$159 (2.7%)	$5,770 (97.3%)	$5,928
2020	$116 (1.9%)	$6,056 (98.1%)	$6,171
2021	$401 (5.8%)	$6,495 (94.2%)	$6,896
2022	$542 (7.8%)	$6,427 (92.2%)	$6,969
2023	$605 (8.3%)	$6,697 (91.7%)	$7,301

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pace High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 121^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 215^th of 792 High schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pace High School)	66	56	10%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	65	57	8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pace High School)	63	62	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	64	56	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pace High School)	97	76	21%
End of Course Biology 1 (Santa Rosa)	86	73	13%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Pace High School)	79	71	8%
End of Course US History (Santa Rosa)	78	70	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pace High School)	69	52	17%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Santa Rosa)	73	60	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Pace High School)	67	71	4%
End of Course Geometry (Santa Rosa)	66	63	3%
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	1970	2240	13.7%
African American	72	84	16.7%
American Indian	4	13	225%
Asian	36	44	22.2%
Hispanic	116	179	54.3%
Pacific Islander	7	7
White	1600	1752	9.5%
Two or More Races	135	161	19.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.2%	33.8%	1.6%

Schools Near Pace High School

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pace High School	Public	9-12	4065 Norris Rd	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 995-3600	2,240	90	25.0	33.8%	1,752 (78.2%)	84 (3.8%)	179 (8.0%)	44 (2.0%)	13 (0.6%)	7 (0.3%)	161 (7.2%)	63.9	182^nd of 807 public high schools	77.4%		58.2	215^th of 792 public high schools	72.9%	33			66.0	61.0			55.0	55.0	81.0	79.0	$7,301	$605	$6,697
Santa Rosa High School	Public	9-12	5332 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5710	149	10	14.9	70.5%	120 (80.5%)	10 (6.7%)	7 (4.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.4%)	12.6	665^th of 807 public high schools	17.6%		6.2	693^rd of 792 public high schools	12.5%	28			19.0	13.0			30.0	11.0	55.0	38.0	$10,399	$2,540	$7,859
Radford M Locklin Technical College	Public	9-12	5330 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5715	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Milton High School	Public	9-12	5445 Stewart St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5600	2,085	91	23.0	54.0%	1,497 (71.8%)	194 (9.3%)	144 (6.9%)	22 (1.1%)	9 (0.4%)	10 (0.5%)	209 (10.0%)	49.2	312^th of 807 public high schools	61.3%		47.4	314^th of 792 public high schools	60.4%	2			47.0	52.0			53.0	47.0	67.0	71.0	$7,802	$821	$6,980
Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa	Public, Charter	6-12	5880 Stewart St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-3495	119	5	23.8	84.9%	90 (75.6%)	8 (6.7%)	6 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.2%)								(n/a)	8.0	4.0			6.0	10.0					$7,664	$349	$7,315
J. M. Tate Senior High School	Public	9-12	1771 Tate Rd	Cantonment	32533	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 937-2300	2,110	95	22.2	44.1%	1,504 (71.3%)	279 (13.2%)	138 (6.5%)	35 (1.7%)	11 (0.5%)	6 (0.3%)	137 (6.5%)	45.6	355^th of 807 public high schools	56.0%		46.5	322^nd of 792 public high schools	59.3%	33			45.0	52.0			21.0	43.0	77.0	69.0	$7,906	$1,018	$6,888
Pace Program	Public	6-12	1028 Underwood Ave	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 478-7060	55	5	11.0	100.0%	27 (49.1%)	18 (32.7%)	2 (3.6%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.7%)								(n/a)
Washington Senior High School	Public	9-12	6000 College Pkwy	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 475-5257	1,733	76	22.8	50.6%	720 (41.5%)	684 (39.5%)	143 (8.3%)	49 (2.8%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	128 (7.4%)	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 County Acceleration Academy	Public	8-12	6601 North Davis Highway	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 517-4111	107	4	26.7	69.2%	48 (44.9%)	46 (43.0%)	4 (3.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)	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
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	1,277	65	19.4	39.6%	625 (48.9%)	334 (26.2%)	135 (10.6%)	64 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	111 (8.7%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pace High School

Is Pace High School a good school?

Pace High School ranks 182^nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Pace High School?

Pace High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pea Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : S. S. Dixon Intermediate School
Elementary : S. S. Dixon Primary School
Middle : Thomas L Sims Middle School

How many students attend Pace High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,240 students attended Pace High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pace High School?

Students at Pace High School are 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Pace High School in?

Santa Rosa

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