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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 5 public high schools serving 1,268 students in Escambia County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Escambia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Escambia County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Escambia County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
4,208 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
15,096 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
134 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
1,677 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
40%
30%
# White Students
2,087 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
50%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
325
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
365
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
320
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
341
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
50,177
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
W S Neal High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Andrew Jackson Street
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4225
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4225
Grades: 9-12
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Escambia County High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1215 S Presley St
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-9181
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-9181
Grades: 9-12
| 399 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
Rank: n/an/a
Escambiabrewton Career Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2824 Pea Ridge Rd
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-7829
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-7829
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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