Escambia County High School vs. Northview High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Escambia County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Escambia County High School in Atmore, AL, served grades 9–12 with an enrollment of 405 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023, ranking #1246 in the state, showing a decline from #855 in 2011.
Math proficiency was 5%, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency ranged from 6–9%, lower than the state average near 47%; science proficiency was 10–14%, also lower than the state average of 38%.
Minority enrollment was high at 86%, with 331 students (82%) eligible for free lunch, reflecting sustained socioeconomic challenges and demographic stability over recent years.
The graduation rate ranged from 85–89%, consistently below the state average of approximately 88–90% in recent years.
Enrollment declined steadily from approximately 699 students in 1999 to 405 in 2023, with corresponding reductions in faculty from 40 to 22 teachers.
Serving 527 students in grades 9-12, Northview 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
390 students
527 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1246 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3087 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
114
164
Grade 10 Students
95
125
Grade 11 Students
100
144
Grade 12 Students
81
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
80%
15%
% White
13%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%