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High Schools in Escambia County

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At a glance

DistrictEscambia County85^th of 139 Alabama districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,319

Students

Top rankedFlomaton High School128^th of 380 Alabama high schools

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Flomaton High School up 20 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The three high schools in Escambia County, Alabama—Flomaton High School, Escambia County High School, and W S Neal High School—serve a combined 1,319 students in a rural district ranked 85th out of 139 in Alabama, with Flomaton being the only school covering grades 6-12 while the other two serve grades 9-12.

Flomaton High School is the clear academic leader, ranking 128th in the state (66th percentile, 3 stars) and exceeding district averages in every subject. It has the highest graduation rate (89.2%), the lowest poverty rate (47.94% free/reduced lunch), and the lowest chronic absenteeism (24.1%) in the county. Its strong middle school program—with 6th-grade math proficiency at 57.97% versus the state's 35.22%—gives students a solid foundation. In contrast, Escambia County High School struggles significantly, ranking 340th (11th percentile, 1 star) with just 4.35% math proficiency and 13.64% English proficiency in 11th grade. It faces the highest poverty rate (80.26%) and chronic absenteeism (36.6%, triple the state average), yet spends the most per student ($13,260). W S Neal High School sits in the middle, ranking 260th (32nd percentile, 2 stars), with a graduation rate nearly matching Flomaton's (89.1%) and a remarkable English turnaround—jumping from 8.75% to 29.35% proficiency in one year.

All three schools face a county-wide chronic absenteeism crisis, with rates at least double the state average of 12.0%. The poverty-achievement gap is stark: as free/reduced lunch percentages rise from 47.94% to 80.26%, math proficiency falls from 17.14% to 4.35%. However, graduation rates remain a bright spot, with all schools above 86%. While rankings have declined across the board since 2023-2024, the district's 2-star rating reflects these challenges. Parents should note that Flomaton offers the strongest academics and early-grade preparation, W S Neal shows promising improvement, and Escambia County High School needs urgent intervention—particularly around attendance and foundational skills.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	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	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Escambia County High School	Public	9-12	1215 S Presley St	Atmore	36502	Escambia County	Escambia County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 368-9181	390	21	18.5	80.3%	49 (12.6%)	314 (80.5%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	14.6	340^th of 380 public high schools	10.5%		11.9	350^th of 374 public high schools	6.4%	10				4.4		14.5				13.6	$13,260	$1,807	$11,427
Flomaton High School	Public	6-12	21200 Highway 31	Flomaton	36441	Escambia County	Escambia County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 296-2627	559	28	20.1	47.9%	426 (76.2%)	74 (13.2%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	59.6	128^th of 380 public high schools	66.3%		56.5	148^th of 374 public high schools	60.4%	20	58.0	35.1	37.5	17.1	56.4	37.1	69.6	46.0	60.7	42.0	$10,711	$1,732	$8,939
W S Neal High School	Public	9-12	801 Andrew Jackson Street	East Brewton	36426	Escambia County	Escambia County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 867-4225	370	20	18.9	69.5%	217 (58.6%)	119 (32.2%)	13 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	32.5	260^th of 380 public high schools	31.6%		23.9	276^th of 374 public high schools	26.2%	16				11.8		19.4				29.4	$11,415	$1,530	$9,858
EscambiaBrewton Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	2824 Pea Ridge Rd	Brewton	36426	Escambia County	Escambia County	No	No	No	No	(251) 867-7829	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baldwin County	8.15 mi	46	33^rd
Monroe County	19.82 mi	9	104^th
Brewton City	25.68 mi	3	20^th
Conecuh County	31.18 mi	7	115^th
Mobile County	35.76 mi	92	93^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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