Summary:
The 32514 zip code area in Escambia County, Florida is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Ferry Pass Elementary and Ensley Elementary) and 1 middle school (Ferry Pass Middle School). While Ferry Pass Middle School stands out with relatively strong performance on standardized tests, the two elementary schools, especially Ensley Elementary, face significant challenges with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism.
Ferry Pass Middle School has higher proficiency rates in Algebra 1, Civics, and 8th grade Science compared to the Escambia district and state averages. However, the school's overall statewide ranking is in the bottom half of Florida middle schools, and it has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Ensley Elementary stands out as the lowest-performing, with proficiency rates well below district and state averages across most grade levels and subjects, and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Socioeconomic factors appear to be a significant factor, as all three schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.61% at Ferry Pass Middle School to 74.25% at Ferry Pass Elementary. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates are high across the board, from 33.6% at Ferry Pass Elementary to 41.7% at Ensley Elementary. These factors, combined with the Escambia district's overall ranking of 51st out of 68 districts in Florida, suggest broader systemic challenges that may be impacting the schools in this area.
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