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Pensacola High School vs. Escambia High School

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School Overview

School
Pensacola High School
500 W Maxwell St
Pensacola, FL 32501
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Escambia High School
1310 N 65th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32506
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,229 students in grades 9-12, Pensacola 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,229 students
1,655 students
This chart displays total students of Pensacola High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Escambia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of Escambia High School
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
78 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pensacola High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Escambia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pensacola High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Escambia High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2454 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#3354 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pensacola High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Escambia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
28%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pensacola 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 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.
45%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
28%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pensacola 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 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.
56%
(Top 50% in FL)
45%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pensacola 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 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.
79%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
73%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pensacola 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 Escambia 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
This chart displays the students of Pensacola High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Escambia High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
397
566
Grade 10 Students
345
449
Grade 11 Students
262
374
Grade 12 Students
225
266

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pensacola High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Escambia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pensacola High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Escambia High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
44%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pensacola 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 Escambia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
28%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pensacola 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 Escambia High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pensacola 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 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.
0.71
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Pensacola 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 Escambia 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
52%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pensacola 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pensacola 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 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.
 
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