Pensacola High School vs. Escambia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pensacola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Escambia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,329 students
1,735 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2308 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3379 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
464
506
Grade 10 Students
309
480
Grade 11 Students
288
424
Grade 12 Students
268
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
44%
37%
% White
31%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%