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Jim Allen Elementary School

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Jim Allen Elementary School ranks 1023 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1023^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Jim Allen Elementary School in Cantonment, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 648 students in grades PK through 5, and it stands out as a stable, middle-of-the-pack option in the Escambia County School District, which ranks in the bottom half of Florida districts. The school has a consistent 3-star rating from Schooldigger over the past decade, placing it at the 54th percentile statewide, and it serves a community where about 53% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

What truly differentiates Jim Allen is its reliable performance in a local landscape of extremes. Nearby schools like Lincoln Park Elementary (22nd percentile) and Ensley Elementary (1st percentile) struggle significantly, while others like Molino Park Elementary (81st percentile) and Kingsfield Elementary (70th percentile) perform well above average. Jim Allen offers a predictable, solid education in contrast to these swings. The school excels in 5th-grade science, with 70% proficiency in 2025-2026, outpacing both the district (59%) and state (60%). It also shows strong growth in upper-grade English Language Arts, with 5th-grade proficiency at 70% versus the district's 56%. Interestingly, Jim Allen achieves these results with lower spending per student ($10,973) than lower-performing peers like Lincoln Park ($14,647), suggesting efficient use of resources. Even compared to S. S. Dixon Intermediate School in the higher-ranked Santa Rosa district, Jim Allen holds its own—for example, in 5th-grade math, Jim Allen scored 64% proficiency versus Dixon's 66%.

Key areas for growth include chronic absenteeism, which at 26.7% in 2023-2024 is a persistent challenge, though lower than the district average of 33.5%. The school also faces a "3rd-grade slump" in math, with proficiency dipping to 58% in 2025-2026 compared to 64% in 5th grade, suggesting a transition issue worth addressing. Overall, Jim Allen provides a stable, efficient, and academically solid environment, making it a reliable anchor for families seeking consistency in a volatile local school landscape.

648

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,973

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1051 N Highway 95a
Cantonment, FL 32533

(850) 937-2260

District: Escambia

Students who attend Jim Allen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ransom Middle School
High:	J. M. Tate Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

African American:

18.7%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (54th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

1,023^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 35Elementary Schools in the Escambia

51^st of 70Escambia among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	1023 of 2240	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.9	909 of 2258	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	752 of 2256	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	1183 of 2240	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.2	796 of 2219	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	986 of 2247	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	973 of 2182	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	968 of 2118	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.7	1088 of 2112	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.7	924 of 2087	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.5	910 of 2064	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.3	899 of 2029	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.9	1088 of 1984	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.8	916 of 1985	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.2	926 of 1919	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.0	633 of 1847	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.3	603 of 1789	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.9	589 of 1786	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.6	569 of 1688	66.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science70%+10 vs state

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Math61%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jim Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 N Highway 95a	Cantonment	32533	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 937-2260	648	46	14.1	52.9%	416 (64.2%)	121 (18.7%)	50 (7.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	54 (8.3%)	54.8	1023^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	54.3%		58.9	909^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.7%	114	55.0	62.0	70.0	58.0	61.0	64.0	70.0	$10,973	$1,191	$9,782
Kingsfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W Kingsfield Rd	Cantonment	32533	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 937-5200	983	57	17.3	43.0%	625 (63.6%)	160 (16.3%)	90 (9.2%)	24 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (8.4%)	68	678^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.7%		83	333^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	85.3%	345	71.0	69.0	58.0	85.0	79.0	60.0	62.0	$8,893	$554	$8,340
R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10200 Ashton Brosnaham Rd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5703	692	41	17.0	47.5%	439 (63.4%)	134 (19.4%)	56 (8.1%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.2%)	66.9	707^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.4%		67.6	705^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.8%	2	61.0	67.0	60.0	73.0	77.0	69.0	71.0	$10,884	$953	$9,931
Pine Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10001 Omar Ave	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5630	743	43	17.1	42.4%	469 (63.1%)	122 (16.4%)	57 (7.7%)	14 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (10.2%)	80.1	387^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.7%		76.7	481^st of 2258 public elementary schools	78.7%	94	62.0	78.0	75.0	70.0	82.0	86.0	82.0	$10,064	$906	$9,158
L. D. McArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 E Ten Mile Rd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5625	599	36	16.6	56.6%	277 (46.2%)	201 (33.6%)	62 (10.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.3%)	49.1	1162^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	48.1%		56.1	971^st of 2258 public elementary schools	57.0%	191	51.0	63.0	71.0	60.0	60.0	54.0	59.0	$10,152	$1,184	$8,968
Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	8190 Pensacola Blvd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 432-2273	257	12	21.4	77.8%	2 (0.8%)	211 (82.1%)	37 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	3.6	2214^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.2%		3	2233^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	1.1%	19	41.0	19.0	16.0	25.0	10.0	11.0	21.0	$6,233	$00	$6,233
Molino Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	899 Highway 97	Molino	32577	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 754-5000	550	35	15.7	38.5%	459 (83.5%)	31 (5.6%)	29 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (4.2%)	78.5	417^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.4%		75.3	509^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.5%	92	80.0	67.0	61.0	84.0	92.0	77.0	70.0	$11,748	$1,094	$10,654
Beulah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6201 Helms Rd	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 941-6180	889	52	17.0	51.0%	511 (57.5%)	178 (20.0%)	85 (9.6%)	36 (4.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (8.3%)	60.4	862^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.5%		61.5	841^st of 2258 public elementary schools	62.8%	21	61.0	60.0	62.0	69.0	66.0	69.0	68.0	$9,580	$912	$8,668
Lincoln Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Kershaw St	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5620	211	15	14.2	76.3%	25 (11.8%)	151 (71.6%)	22 (10.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	26.6	1751^st of 2240 public elementary schools	21.8%		21.5	1859^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.7%	108	40.0	55.0	51.0	29.0	69.0	49.0	49.0	$14,647	$1,724	$12,923
Ensley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 E Johnson Ave	Pensacola	32514	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5600	476	29	16.4	64.9%	74 (15.5%)	180 (37.8%)	183 (38.4%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.0%)	3.6	2213^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.2%		14.8	2040^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.7%	173	24.0	23.0	31.0	34.0	35.0	20.0	33.0	$11,317	$1,164	$10,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Allen Elementary School

What district is Jim Allen Elementary School in?

Escambia

How many students attend Jim Allen Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 648 students attended Jim Allen Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jim Allen Elementary School?

Students at Jim Allen Elementary School are 64% White, 19% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Jim Allen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jim Allen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ransom Middle School
High : J. M. Tate Senior High School

Is Jim Allen Elementary School a good school?

Jim Allen Elementary School ranks 1023^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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