Elementary Schools in Escambia County

The Escambia County school district in Alabama is home to 6 elementary schools, serving students from pre-K through 8th grade. Based on the data provided, Flomaton Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking 106 out of 680 Alabama elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 years. In contrast, other schools in the district, such as Rachel Patterson Elementary School, lag behind in academic achievement, with significant performance gaps compared to Flomaton Elementary.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism rates are consistent at 14.8%, while free/reduced lunch rates vary widely, from 53.49% at Flomaton Elementary to 93.12% at Rachel Patterson Elementary. Spending per student also differs, ranging from $9,375 at Flomaton Elementary to $10,297 at Rachel Patterson Elementary. Student-teacher ratios are relatively consistent, falling between 16.4 and 19.0 across the schools.

The data also reveals potential challenges in the transition from elementary to middle school, with PollardMcCall Junior High School seeing a dip in performance in the middle school grades compared to the elementary grades. Additionally, the Escambia County district as a whole appears to underperform the state averages, suggesting a need for district-wide improvements to address the achievement gaps observed among the schools.