Escambia High School vs. Pensacola High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Escambia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pensacola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,735 students in grades 9-12, Escambia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,329 students in grades 9-12, Pensacola High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,735 students
1,329 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3379 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2308 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
506
464
Grade 10 Students
480
309
Grade 11 Students
424
288
Grade 12 Students
325
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
37%
44%
% White
42%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%