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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Escambia County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Escambia County High School's student population of 418 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 418 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Escambia County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1209 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Escambia County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Escambia County High School is Northview High School (5.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Escambia County Middle School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rachel Patterson Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Atmore Rachel Patterson Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 502 students10
1.3 miles
1102 W Craig St
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-4860 1.3 PK-3 502 - Atmore Escambia County Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 589 students10
2.7 miles
1565 Highway 21
Atmore, AL 36504
(251) 368-9105 2.7 4-8 589 - Century Bratt Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 56%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 513 students10
4.6 miles
5721 Highway 99
Century, FL 32535
(850) 327-6137 4.6 PK-5 513 - Century Northview High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 51%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 490 students10
5.5 miles
4100 W Highway 4
Century, FL 32535
(850) 327-6681 5.5 9-12 490 - Perdido Perdido Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 504 students10
7.9 miles
23589 County Road 47
Perdido, AL 36562
(251) 937-8456 7.9 PK-8 504
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