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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 5 public high schools serving 1,243 students in Escambia County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Escambia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Escambia County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Escambia County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
4,150 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
13,659 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
145 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
1,642 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
40%
30%
# White Students
2,116 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
51%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
386
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
327
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
345
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
349
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
299
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
50,341
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
W S Neal High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Andrew Jackson Street
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4225
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4225
Grades: 9-12
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
Escambia County High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1215 S Presley St
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-9181
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-9181
Grades: 9-12
| 362 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
Rank: n/an/a
Escambiabrewton Career Technical Center
Vocational School
2824 Pea Ridge Rd
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-7829
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-7829
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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