Pensacola High School vs. Washington Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pensacola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Washington Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,221 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 29% (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 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,676 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 28% (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 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 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,221 students
1,676 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2759 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2902 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
66%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
395
497
Grade 10 Students
323
437
Grade 11 Students
258
373
Grade 12 Students
245
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
10%
% Black
43%
41%
% White
25%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%