Escambia Charter School
Tel:
(850) 937-0500
Escambia Charter School serves 99 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Escambia Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Escambia Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Escambia Charter School's student population of 99 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 99 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Escambia Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Escambia Charter School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3531 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 33% |
| Black | 79% | 22% |
| White | 14% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≤10% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Escambia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Escambia Charter School is J. M. Tate Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Escambia Westgate Center (2.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cantonment J. M. Tate Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,177 students
0.8 miles
1771 Tate Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2300 0.8 9-12 2,177 - Pensacola R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 859 students
2.4 miles
10200 Ashton Brosnaham Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5703 2.4 PK-5 859 - Pensacola Escambia Westgate Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 211 students
2.6 miles
10050 Ashton Brosnaham Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5700 2.6 PK-12 211 - Pensacola L. D. Mcarthur Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 750 students
2.7 miles
330 E Ten Mile Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5625 2.7 PK-5 750 - Pensacola Pine Meadow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 959 students
2.9 miles
10001 Omar Ave
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5630 2.9 PK-5 959
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