Escambia County High School
Escambia County High School serves 418 students in grades 9-12.
Escambia County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Escambia County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Escambia County High School's student population of 418 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
418 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Escambia County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Escambia County High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1186 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
2%
8%
Black
83%
33%
White
12%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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