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J. M. Tate Senior High School

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J. M. Tate Senior High School ranks 378 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

378^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 55% of Florida high schools

Summary

J. M. Tate Senior High School in Cantonment, FL, is a large public high school serving 2,169 students in grades 9-12 within the Escambia County School District. The school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 97.5%, which significantly exceeds both the district average of 89.5% and the state average of 92.2%, and has shown strong improvement from 85.9% just a few years ago. Tate also demonstrates notable strengths in Biology 1 and US History, with proficiency rates of 74% and 73% respectively, matching or nearing state averages and outperforming the district. Additionally, the school has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 28.4% compared to the district average of 33.5%, indicating positive student engagement.

However, Tate faces a significant challenge in math, with only 41% of students proficient in Algebra 1 compared to the state average of 63%, a gap that has persisted for several years. This contrasts with a clear upward trend in English Language Arts, where 9th-grade proficiency rose from 45% to 61% and 10th-grade from 42% to 59% over recent years. The nearby West Florida High School/Technical, a magnet school ranking in the top 15% of Florida high schools, draws many top-performing students away from zoned schools like Tate, which provides important context for understanding Tate's overall ranking. Compared to Pace High School in neighboring Santa Rosa County, Tate has a higher graduation rate (97.5% vs. 96.1%) despite serving a slightly more economically disadvantaged student population.

Remarkably, Tate achieves these results with per-student spending of just $8,154, which is lower than comparable schools like Washington Senior High School ($9,349) and Pine Forest High School ($9,647), pointing to efficient resource allocation. While the school has seen a gradual decline in its state ranking over the past decade, currently sitting in the 55th percentile, its strong graduation rate, improving literacy scores, and lower absenteeism suggest a school that is effectively supporting its students toward completion, even as it works to address persistent math challenges.

2,169

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,154

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1771 Tate Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533

(850) 937-2300

District: Escambia

Feeder schools for J. M. Tate Senior High School:

Elementary:	Jim Allen Elementary School
	Kingsfield Elementary School
	L. D. McArthur Elementary School
	Pine Meadow Elementary School
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	R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School
Middle:	Ransom Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

African American:

14.2%

Hispanic:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 22 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg59%

Florida avg64%

378^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10High 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	47.0	378 of 838	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.7	402 of 844	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	355 of 807	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	322 of 792	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	307 of 774	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	249 of 746	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	274 of 734	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	233 of 716	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.9	215 of 714	69.9%	★★★★☆
2016	59.8	185 of 693	73.3%	★★★★☆
2014	63.2	206 of 687	70.0%	★★★★☆
2013	69.9	129 of 648	80.1%	★★★★☆
2012	64.6	130 of 606	78.5%	★★★★☆
2011	72.4	163 of 622	73.8%	★★★★☆
2010	67.2	192 of 620	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.3	171 of 587	70.9%	★★★★☆
2008	64.3	204 of 577	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.0	223 of 563	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.7	148 of 477	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.9	158 of 487	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.3	183 of 484	62.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 174%~ state avg

US History73%~ state avg

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Geometry52%-4 vs state

Algebra 141%-22 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)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J. M. Tate Senior High School	Public	9-12	1771 Tate Rd	Cantonment	32533	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 937-2300	2,169	95	22.8	40.2%	1,460 (67.3%)	309 (14.2%)	209 (9.6%)	42 (1.9%)	12 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	133 (6.1%)	47	378^th of 838 public high schools	54.9%		44.7	402^nd of 844 public high schools	52.4%	24				61.0	59.0					41.0	52.0	74.0	73.0		$8,154	$410	$7,745
Success Academy	Public	6-12	7045 Wymart Rd	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6100	236	22	10.7	62.3%	88 (37.3%)	114 (48.3%)	14 (5.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.2%)	7.8	720^th of 838 public high schools	14.1%		3.7	765^th of 844 public high schools	9.4%	45	27.0	22.0	19.0	38.0	32.0	17.0	7.0	10.0	5.0	17.0	9.0	33.0	32.0	10.0	$16,559	$1,484	$15,074
Pine Forest High School	Public	9-12	2500 Longleaf Dr	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6150	1,604	82	19.5	55.6%	412 (25.7%)	814 (50.7%)	214 (13.3%)	39 (2.4%)	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	112 (7.0%)	24.8	633^rd of 838 public high schools	24.5%		25.4	628^th of 844 public high schools	25.6%	5				34.0	46.0					38.0	31.0	61.0	63.0		$9,647	$853	$8,794
George Stone Technical College	Public	9-12	2400 Longleaf Dr	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 941-6200	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Florida High School/Technical	Public, Magnet	9-12	150 E Burgess Rd	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 876-7300	1,322	65	20.1	35.9%	643 (48.6%)	334 (25.3%)	140 (10.6%)	72 (5.4%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	124 (9.4%)	73.7	110^th of 838 public high schools	86.9%		73.1	126^th of 844 public high schools	85.1%	16				76.0	76.0					53.0	77.0	91.0	91.0		$9,074	$444	$8,631
Escambia County Acceleration Academy	Public	8-12	6601 N Davis Hwy	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 517-4111	205	5	41.0	51.2%	118 (57.6%)	48 (23.4%)	16 (7.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.3%)	4	751^st of 838 public high schools	10.4%		5.6	736^th of 844 public high schools	12.8%	15				33.0	19.0					11.0	4.0	30.0	28.0		$7,279	$298	$6,980
Washington Senior High School	Public	9-12	6000 College Pkwy	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 475-5257	1,676	79	21.2	45.8%	644 (38.4%)	694 (41.4%)	159 (9.5%)	40 (2.4%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	132 (7.9%)	43.7	426^th of 838 public high schools	49.2%		44.1	410^th of 844 public high schools	51.4%	16				47.0	62.0					32.0	39.0	74.0	82.0		$9,349	$561	$8,788
Pace Program	Public	6-12	1028 Underwood Ave	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 478-7060	57	7	8.1	94.7%	24 (42.1%)	24 (42.1%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (14.0%)								(n/a)															$10,541	$2,934	$7,608
Pace High School	Public	9-12	4065 Norris Rd	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 995-3600	2,316	91	25.5	34.5%	1,723 (74.4%)	100 (4.3%)	213 (9.2%)	55 (2.4%)	10 (0.4%)	8 (0.3%)	207 (8.9%)	62	204^th of 838 public high schools	75.7%		63.7	195^th of 844 public high schools	76.9%	9				69.0	68.0					54.0	70.0	83.0	76.0		$7,966	$449	$7,517
Escambia School District Jail Prog.	Public	6-12	30 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 436-9713	6	1	6.0		1 (16.7%)	4 (66.7%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about J. M. Tate Senior High School

What district is J. M. Tate Senior High School in?

Escambia

What schools feed into J. M. Tate Senior High School?

J. M. Tate Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jim Allen Elementary School
Elementary : Kingsfield Elementary School
Elementary : L. D. McArthur Elementary School
Elementary : Pine Meadow Elementary School
Elementary : R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School
Middle : Ransom Middle School

What is the racial makeup of J. M. Tate Senior High School?

Students at J. M. Tate Senior High School are 67% White, 14% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend J. M. Tate Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,169 students attended J. M. Tate Senior High School.

Is J. M. Tate Senior High School a good school?

J. M. Tate Senior High School ranks 378^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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