Washington Senior High School
Tel:
(850) 475-5257
- Washington Senior High School serves 1,811 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Washington Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
- Washington Senior High School's student population of 1,811 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 91 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,811 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 91 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Washington Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Washington Senior High School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2627 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 33% |
| Black | 42% | 22% |
| White | 42% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 78% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Escambia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington Senior High School is Escambia Virtual Instruction (course Offerings) (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is J. H. Workman Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Reinhardt Holm Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pensacola Reinhardt Holm Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
0.5 miles
6101 Lanier Dr
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 494-5610 0.5 PK-5 450 - Pensacola J. H. Workman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 779 students
0.6 miles
6299 Lanier Dr
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 494-5665 0.6 6-8 779 - Pensacola Brown Barge Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 3-8 | 573 students
1.8 miles
201 Hancock Ln
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640 1.8 3-8 573 - Pensacola Cordova Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 659 students
1.8 miles
2250 Semur Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6830 1.8 PK-5 659 - Pensacola Brentwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 523 students
2.1 miles
4820 N Palafox St
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6800 2.1 PK-5 523
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