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Escambia County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,409 students in Escambia County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Escambia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
4,150 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Escambia County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
# American Indian Students
145 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
1,642 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
40%
32%
# White Students
2,116 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
51%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
386
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
327
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
345
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
349
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
299
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,044 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,768 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,044
$12,931
Spending / Student
$12,768
$12,150
Best Escambia County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flomaton Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1634 Poplar St
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-3991
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-3991
Grades: PK-6
| 492 students
Rank: #22.
Pollardmccall Junior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3975 Old Highway 31
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4070
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4070
Grades: K-8
| 190 students
Rank: #33.
Rachel Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1102 W Craig St
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-4860
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-4860
Grades: PK-3
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
W S Neal Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 Williamson St
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-7674
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-7674
Grades: PK-4
| 538 students
Rank: #55.
Flomaton High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21200 Highway 31
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-2627
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-2627
Grades: 6-12
| 502 students
Rank: #66.
W S Neal Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
703 Williamson St
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-5035
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-5035
Grades: 5-8
| 407 students
Rank: #77.
Huxford Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
637 Huxford Road
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 294-5475
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 294-5475
Grades: K-6
| 259 students
Rank: #88.
Escambia County Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1565 Highway 21
Atmore, AL 36504
(251) 368-9105
Atmore, AL 36504
(251) 368-9105
Grades: 4-8
| 523 students
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia County Alternative School
Alternative School
21280 Highway 31
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-4113
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-4113
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
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