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Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-5

2214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy is a small K-5 elementary school in Pensacola, FL, serving 257 students within the Escambia school district, and it faces severe academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 1-6% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade.

The most critical issue at Jackie Harris Prep is its catastrophically low academic performance, ranking in the 1st percentile statewide in the most recent year. This is dramatically lower than nearby schools like Pine Meadow Elementary School (83rd percentile) and R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School (68th percentile), both just a few miles away. The school also struggles with extreme chronic absenteeism, with 41.1% of students missing too many days in 2023-2024—nearly double the rate at Pine Meadow (21.5%) and R.C. Lipscomb (21.2%). Additionally, the student-to-teacher ratio is 21.4:1, the highest among all nearby schools, which typically have ratios between 14:1 and 17:1, meaning students get far less individual attention.

Despite these challenges, there was a glimmer of hope in 2023-2024 when 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency jumped to 57%, above both the district and state averages, though this was not sustained. However, the school spends only $6,233 per student—roughly half of what Reinhardt Holm Elementary School ($12,613) and Bellview Elementary School ($12,151) spend—despite serving a high-poverty population where nearly 78% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This combination of low spending, high absenteeism, and large class sizes creates a recipe for persistent difficulty, making it clear that addressing attendance and resource gaps are essential for any improvement.

257

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,233

Per pupil spending ?

77.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8190 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534

(850) 432-2273

District: Escambia

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.1%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2016 → 1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (22% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

2,214^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	3.6	2214 of 2240	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.0	2233 of 2258	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	2129 of 2256	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.5	2216 of 2240	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.4	2211 of 2219	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.8	2239 of 2247	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.5	2137 of 2182	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.3	2091 of 2118	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.3	2037 of 2112	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.2	2076 of 2087	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.3	2003 of 2064	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.9	2006 of 2029	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.7	1962 of 1984	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	29.4	1510 of 1985	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	68.4	609 of 1919	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.8	641 of 1847	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.0	1045 of 1789	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.7	852 of 1786	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.7	566 of 1688	66.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts28%-32 vs state

Science21%-39 vs state

Math17%-47 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Longleaf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Longleaf Dr	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6110	545	34	16.1	68.1%	178 (32.7%)	247 (45.3%)	43 (7.9%)	12 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	59 (10.8%)	39.9	1402^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	37.4%		35.4	1489^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.1%	87	75.0	58.0	51.0	64.0	71.0	46.0	40.0	53.0	41.0	$11,130	$1,413	$9,717
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
Ferry Pass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8310 N Davis Hwy	Pensacola	32514	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5605	579	35	16.5	71.7%	175 (30.2%)	273 (47.2%)	54 (9.3%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (11.2%)	58.4	917^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.1%		54.5	1004^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.5%	87	63.0	54.0	76.0		66.0	55.0	70.0		72.0	$11,096	$1,539	$9,558
Bellview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4425 Bellview Ave	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6060	513	34	15.0	69.6%	192 (37.4%)	206 (40.2%)	53 (10.3%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.7%)	57.2	951^st of 2240 public elementary schools	57.5%		54.7	1002^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	55.6%	51	67.0	55.0	60.0		65.0	69.0	68.0		61.0	$12,151	$1,692	$10,458
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4820 N Palafox St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6800	390	26	15.0	77.7%	98 (25.1%)	220 (56.4%)	39 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.2%)	12.7	2086^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.9%		15.9	2013^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.9%	73	37.0	30.0	43.0		50.0	34.0	43.0		43.0	$11,524	$1,744	$9,781

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy?

Students at Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy are 82% African American, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy in?

Escambia

How many students attend Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy.

Is Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy a good school?

Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Florida elementary schools.

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