W. J. Woodham High School (Closed 2008)
W. J. Woodham High School served 1,384 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 56% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
School Type | Magnet School |
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,384 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 3% | 3% |
Hispanic | 3% | 33% |
Black | 50% | 22% |
White | 44% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Escambia School District |
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to W. J. Woodham High School is Washington Senior High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Woodham Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pensacola Woodham Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 744 students
0.2 miles
150 E Burgess Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-7140 0.2 6-8 744 - Pensacola Brown Barge Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 3-8 | 573 students
1.1 miles
201 Hancock Ln
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640 1.1 3-8 573 - Pensacola Ensley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 475 students
1.3 miles
501 E Johnson Ave
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 494-5600 1.3 PK-5 475 - Pensacola Lincoln Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 253 students
1.7 miles
7600 Kershaw St
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5620 1.7 PK-5 253 - Pensacola Ferry Pass Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 602 students
2.2 miles
8310 N Davis Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 494-5605 2.2 PK-5 602
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