West Pensacola Elementary School
West Pensacola Elementary School serves 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
West Pensacola Elementary 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 13:1 is lower 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
West Pensacola Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
West Pensacola Elementary School's student population of 546 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 546 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
West Pensacola Elementary 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 West Pensacola Elementary School is 0.69, 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 | #3200 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) | 31% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 7% | 33% |
Black | 44% | 22% |
White | 31% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 16% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 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 and middle school to West Pensacola Elementary School is Escambia Boys' Base (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Myrtle Grove Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pensacola Capstone Academy Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: PK | 28 students
0.8 miles
4901 W Fairfield Dr
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 458-7735 0.8 PK 28 - Pensacola Myrtle Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
0.9 miles
6115 Lillian Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-7410 0.9 PK-5 519 - Pensacola Escambia Boys' Base Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 20 students
1.1 miles
640 Roberts Ave
Pensacola, FL 32511
(850) 453-7521 1.1 6-12 20 - Pensacola Escambia High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,828 student
1.2 miles
1310 N 65th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-3221 1.2 9-12 1,828 - Pensacola Sherwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 603 students
1.3 miles
501 Cherokee Trl
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-7421 1.3 PK-5 603
School Reviews
5 The quality of academic programs is above par. They have a great faculty that really cares about the students no matter our income. - Posted by Parent - 123 |
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