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R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School

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R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School ranks 705 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

705^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Pensacola, Florida, with 744 students. The school is part of the Escambia School District, which is ranked 52 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, R. C. Lipscomb has consistently maintained a 3-4 star rating, ranking between the 422nd and 733rd best elementary school in Florida.

One of the key factors that sets R. C. Lipscomb apart is its strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the Escambia district and state averages in standardized test scores across grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 69% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to 56% for Escambia and 55% for Florida. Similarly, 3rd-5th grade ELA and Math proficiency rates were 5-20 percentage points higher than the district and state. This high academic achievement is noteworthy, especially given the challenges faced by the broader Escambia district.

While R. C. Lipscomb's test scores are impressive, the school has seen higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to previous years, ranging from 21.2% to 35.9%. This is an area of concern, as the school's absenteeism rates are significantly higher than the state average. Interestingly, when comparing R. C. Lipscomb to nearby schools like Kingsfield Elementary, Pine Meadow Elementary, and L.D. McArthur Elementary, R. C. Lipscomb outperforms these schools in both test scores and chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that the school may have access to more resources and a more advantaged student population.

692

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,884

Per pupil spending ?

47.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10200 Ashton Brosnaham Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534

(850) 494-5703

District: Escambia

Students who attend R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

African American:

19.4%

Hispanic:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2017 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (65% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2017) to 69th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg55%

Florida avg58%

705^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 35Elementary Schools in the Escambia

52^nd of 67Escambia 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
2025	67.6	705 of 2258	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.6	673 of 2256	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	733 of 2240	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.0	498 of 2219	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	532 of 2247	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	526 of 2182	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	482 of 2118	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	78.1	422 of 2112	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	78.0	422 of 2087	79.8%	★★★★☆
2014	61.9	773 of 2064	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.0	571 of 2029	71.9%	★★★★☆
2012	69.0	597 of 1984	69.9%	★★★★☆
2011	72.2	544 of 1985	72.6%	★★★★☆
2010	60.4	809 of 1919	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.8	542 of 1847	70.7%	★★★★☆
2008	73.9	436 of 1789	75.6%	★★★★☆
2007	74.1	437 of 1786	75.5%	★★★★☆
2006	73.5	446 of 1688	73.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+14 vs state

Math68%+7 vs state

English Language Arts61%+5 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, December 19, 2014

I used "school choice" for Lipscomb rather than allow our child to attend a D-rated school. The kindergarten teacher was decent. 1st grade presented an issue in which the teacher is a controlled micro manger personality. Her desire to control meant "inside" recess in which children stood by their desk doing specified teacher directed "dance" movements. Those children miss out on "free" time to relax and do not get to run, scream, play, or socialize because this teacher claims she does not "trust the children to play outside." Recess should allow children to mentally and emotionally rest while physically expending energy so that children return to the classroom ready to focus on learning. Furthermore, "Experimental research found that children were less active after school on days when they had no recess and PE classes in school" (Dale, Corbin, & Dale, 2000). When I spoke to the principal about moving my child to a classroom in which her personality would be more nurtured, I was informed they do not change teachers on request. A good school recognizes while some children might do well with a micro manager, other children do not. Close Quote

Schools Near R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	67.6	705^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.8%		68.6	673^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	70.2%	32	61.0	63.0	59.0	75.0	59.0	70.0	69.0	$10,884	$953	$9,931
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%)	56.1	971^st of 2258 public elementary schools	57.0%		64.2	769^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.9%	202	51.0	58.0	66.0	58.0	69.0	52.0	63.0	$10,152	$1,184	$8,968
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%)	76.7	481^st of 2258 public elementary schools	78.7%		74.6	534^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.3%	53	69.0	79.0	59.0	72.0	87.0	66.0	65.0	$10,064	$906	$9,158
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	2233^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	1.1%		10.8	2129^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.6%	104	33.0	26.0	26.0	9.0	13.0	0.0	9.0	$6,233	$00	$6,233
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%)	14.8	2040^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.7%		8.6	2178^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.5%	138	38.0	23.0	33.0	39.0	14.0	52.0	38.0	$11,317	$1,164	$10,152
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%)	21.5	1859^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.7%		7.1	2201^st of 2256 public elementary schools	2.4%	342	30.0	49.0	44.0	42.0	46.0	32.0	43.0	$14,647	$1,724	$12,923
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%)	54.5	1004^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.5%		40.8	1319^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.5%	315	41.0	68.0	58.0	46.0	74.0	62.0	68.0	$11,096	$1,539	$9,558
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%)	83	333^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	85.3%		70.5	628^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.2%	295	75.0	64.0	77.0	83.0	71.0	74.0	73.0	$8,893	$554	$8,340
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%)	35.4	1489^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.1%		41.8	1297^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.5%	192	58.0	47.0	48.0	66.0	44.0	39.0	43.0	$11,130	$1,413	$9,717
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%)	58.9	909^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.7%		65.1	752^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	66.7%	157	65.0	68.0	57.0	54.0	69.0	53.0	57.0	$10,973	$1,191	$9,782

Frequently Asked Questions about R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School?

Students at R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School are 63% White, 19% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School in?

Escambia

What schools do graduates of R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School attend?

Students who attend R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School.

Is R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School a good school?

R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School ranks 705^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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