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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,575 students in Escambia County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Escambia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
13 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
4,162 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
12,843 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
0.61
0.61
# American Indian Students
129 Students
3,329 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
12 Students
2,720 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
24,370 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
1,632 Students
68,686 Students
% Black Students
39%
29%
# White Students
2,039 Students
129,762 Students
% White Students
49%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
7,613 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
2,540
# Students in K Grade:
322
5,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
5,246
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
5,239
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
5,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
5,480
# Students in 5th Grade:
331
10,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
39,140
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
55,757
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
56,367
# Students in 9th Grade:
329
13,737
# Students in 10th Grade:
285
11,591
# Students in 11th Grade:
258
10,975
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
10,139
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,007 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,731 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,007
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,731
$12,220
Best Escambia County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pollardmccall Junior High 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: PK-8
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Flomaton High 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
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
W S Neal Middle 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
| 406 students
Rank: #44.
Escambia County Middle 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: 5-8
| 393 students
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia County Alternative School
Alternative 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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