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Escambia County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,423 students in Escambia County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Escambia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
13 Schools
541 Schools
# Students
4,072 Students
240,684 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
12,941 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Escambia County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
40%
29%
% White
48%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,294 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,013 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,294
$12,875
Spending / Student
$13,013
$12,097
Best Escambia County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pollardmccall Junior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3975 Old Highway 31
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4070
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-4070
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Flomaton High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21200 Highway 31
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-2627
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-2627
Gr: 6-12 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
W S Neal Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
703 Williamson St
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-5035
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-5035
Gr: 5-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Escambia County Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1565 Highway 21
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-9105
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-9105
Gr: 6-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia County Alternative School
Alternative School
21280 Highway 31
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-4113
Flomaton, AL 36441
(251) 296-4113
Gr: K-12
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