For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 872 students in Escambia School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Escambia School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
70 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
37,851 Students
381,236 Students
# Teachers
2,152 Teachers
18,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Escambia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
# American Indian Students
163 Students
1,008 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
805 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,695 Students
174,491 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
46%
# Black Students
13,001 Students
70,710 Students
% Black Students
34%
19%
# White Students
17,002 Students
110,738 Students
% White Students
45%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
159 Students
665 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,026 Students
12,648 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
867
1,688
# Students in K Grade:
3,014
32,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,975
33,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,909
32,525
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,131
33,030
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,547
30,206
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,874
31,032
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,696
38,161
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,872
35,810
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,770
33,598
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,301
20,167
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,968
19,133
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,654
18,689
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,273
21,459
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,912 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$441 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$451 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,659
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,912
$11,627
Best Escambia School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 Via Deluna Dr
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-4020
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-4020
Grades: K-5
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Byrneville Elementary School Inc.
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Byrneville Rd
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6350
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6350
Grades: K-5
| 174 students
Rank: #33.
Beulah Academy Of Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8633 Beulah Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 944-2822
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 944-2822
Grades: 6-8
| 309 students
Rank: #44.
Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8190 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 432-2273
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 432-2273
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
Rank: n/an/a
Capstone Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
4901 W Fairfield Dr
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 458-7735
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 458-7735
Grades: PK
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pensacola State Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
5555 W. Highway 98
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 484-2366
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 484-2366
Grades: 10-12
| 48 students
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