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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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,575 students in Escambia County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Escambia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
13 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
4,162 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Escambia County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
39%
29%
% White
49%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,007 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,731 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,007
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,731
$12,220
Best Escambia County School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pollardmccall Junior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3975 Old Highway 31
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4070
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4070
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Flomaton High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21200 Highway 31
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-2627
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-2627
Gr: 6-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
W S Neal Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
703 Williamson St
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-5035
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-5035
Gr: 5-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Escambia County Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1565 Highway 21
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-9105
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-9105
Gr: 5-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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
Gr: 5-12
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