FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Data reveals that the majority of students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year were white, representing 58% of the Escambia County School District total enrollment.
Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 45.9% of the total enrollment.
Escambia County School District covers 63 schools within Escambia County, with its main office in Pensacola.
Among the 63 schools in Escambia County School District, J. M. Tate Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,156 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Meanwhile, Florida continues to face a teacher shortage in the 2023-24 school year. Despite some improvements, the state reported nearly 4,800 instructional vacancies at the beginning of the year. According to the Florida Department of Education, core subjects such as English, reading, and math among the areas with the highest demand for teachers.
According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranked 50th in the U.S. for teacher pay in the 2022-23 school year, with salaries lower than they were a decade ago when adjusted for inflation.
Governor DeSantis's budget for the 2024-25 school year allocates nearly $38 billion for education, with $1.25 billion dedicated to teachers' salaries and other instructional personnel.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| J. M. Tate Senior High School | 2,156 |
| Pine Forest High School | 1,737 |
| Washington Senior High School | 1,691 |
| Escambia High School | 1,654 |
| West Florida High School/Technical | 1,345 |
| Pensacola High School | 1,205 |
| Ransom Middle School | 1,198 |
| Jim C. Bailey Middle School | 1,097 |
| Beulah Middle School | 1,004 |
| Ferry Pass Middle School | 959 |
| Beulah Elementary School | 952 |
| Kingsfield Elementary School | 931 |
| Bellview Middle School | 816 |
| Scenic Heights Elementary School | 804 |
| Pine Meadow Elementary School | 761 |
| Blue Angels Elementary School | 758 |
| R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School | 744 |
| J. H. Workman Middle School | 666 |
| Jim Allen Elementary School | 634 |
| Pleasant Grove Elementary School | 633 |
| Longleaf Elementary School | 606 |
| Cordova Park Elementary School | 598 |
| Ferry Pass Elementary School | 578 |
| Molino Park Elementary School | 560 |
| Brown Barge Middle School | 549 |
| L. D. McArthur Elementary School | 549 |
| A. K. Suter Elementary School | 538 |
| N. B. Cook Elementary School | 532 |
| Northview High School | 530 |
| Hellen Caro Elementary School | 529 |
| Bellview Elementary School | 522 |
| C. A. Weis Elementary School | 503 |
| Ernest Ward Middle School | 490 |
| Global Learning Academy | 487 |
| Bratt Elementary School | 484 |
| Oakcrest Elementary School | 483 |
| Sherwood Elementary School | 468 |
| Ensley Elementary School | 463 |
| West Pensacola Elementary School | 449 |
| Reinhardt Holm Elementary School | 443 |
| Navy Point Elementary School | 428 |
| Montclair Elementary School | 420 |
| Myrtle Grove Elementary School | 407 |
| Brentwood Elementary School | 393 |
| Beulah Academy of Science | 305 |
| O. J. Semmes Elementary School | 288 |
| Achieve Academy at McMillian | 271 |
| Warrington Elementary School | 267 |
| Success Academy | 260 |
| Lincoln Park Elementary School | 218 |
| Escambia County Acceleration Academy | 216 |
| Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy | 188 |
| Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise | 153 |
| Escambia Westgate Center | 133 |
| County Administrative Annex | 73 |
| Escambia Juvenile Detention | 54 |
| Pace Program | 51 |
| Escambia Virtual Instruction Program | 35 |
| Escambia Boys' Base | 27 |
| Hospital & Homebound | 25 |
| Capstone Academy | 25 |
| Escambia School. District. Jail Prog. | 0 |
| Tap PK Babies | 0 |
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