Northview High School vs. Escambia County High School
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School Overview
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Escambia County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 530 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 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
530 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3087 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1246 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
142
108
Grade 10 Students
151
109
Grade 11 Students
125
94
Grade 12 Students
112
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
15%
78%
% White
74%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
