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Escambia High School vs. Washington Senior High School

Should you attend Escambia High School or Washington Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Escambia High School
1310 N 65th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32506
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Washington Senior High School
6000 College Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32504
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Escambia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,655 students in grades 9-12, Escambia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,733 students in grades 9-12, Washington Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,655 students
1,733 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3354 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2872 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Escambia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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28%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
30%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Escambia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
42%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Escambia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
66%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Escambia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Washington Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
80%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Escambia High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Washington Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Washington Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
566
456
Grade 10 Students
449
505
Grade 11 Students
374
415
Grade 12 Students
266
357

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
8%
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% Black
37%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Escambia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
39%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Escambia High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Escambia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Escambia High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Escambia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Escambia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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