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Escambia County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,451 students in Escambia County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Escambia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
4,208 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Escambia County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
134 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
1,677 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
40%
32%
# White Students
2,087 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
50%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
325
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
365
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
320
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
341
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,592 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,865
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,592
$12,112
Best Escambia County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flomaton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1634 Poplar St
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-3991
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-3991
Grades: PK-6
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Pollardmccall Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3975 Old Highway 31
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4070
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4070
Grades: K-8
| 177 students
Rank: #33.
W S Neal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Williamson St
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-7674
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-7674
Grades: PK-4
| 542 students
Rank: #44.
Flomaton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21200 Highway 31
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-2627
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-2627
Grades: 6-12
| 511 students
Rank: #55.
Rachel Patterson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1102 W Craig St
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-4860
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-4860
Grades: PK-3
| 532 students
Rank: #66.
Huxford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
637 Huxford Road
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 294-5475
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 294-5475
Grades: K-6
| 271 students
Rank: #77.
W S Neal Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
703 Williamson St
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-5035
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-5035
Grades: 5-8
| 416 students
Rank: #88.
Escambia County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1565 Highway 21
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-9105
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-9105
Grades: 4-8
| 516 students
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia County Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
21280 Highway 31
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-4113
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-4113
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
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