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Escambia County Acceleration Academy

Public Grades 8-12

751^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 841 Florida High Schools

Better than 11% of Florida high schools

Summary

Escambia County Acceleration Academy in Pensacola, FL, is a small alternative high school serving 205 students in grades 8-12, designed specifically for credit recovery and dropout prevention within the Escambia school district. This school focuses on re-engaging students who have struggled in traditional settings, which explains its unique performance metrics compared to nearby comprehensive high schools like Washington Senior High School (92.8% graduation rate) or Pensacola High School (92.1%). While the school's graduation rate of 37.2% is dramatically lower than these peers, it represents a significant improvement from just 6.6% four years ago, showing the school is making real progress in its core mission.

The most striking finding is the school's resource challenge. With a student-teacher ratio of 41:1 and spending just $7,279 per student, Escambia County Acceleration Academy appears severely under-resourced compared to a similar alternative school in the same district, Success Academy, which has a 10.7:1 ratio and spends $16,559 per student while achieving an 85.9% graduation rate. Chronic absenteeism, while still high at 52.8%, has been cut nearly in half from 92.1% two years ago, suggesting interventions are beginning to work. Academic proficiency remains low overall, though the school shows relative strength in Biology 1 (30%) and US History (28%) compared to math subjects.

For parents considering this school, it's important to understand that Escambia County Acceleration Academy serves one of the most challenging student populations in the district, and its low absolute metrics reflect this mission rather than failure. The positive trends in graduation rates and attendance indicate the school is on an upward trajectory, though the high student-teacher ratio and low spending per student suggest it may be underfunded relative to the needs of its students. This school offers a second chance for students who have not succeeded in traditional high schools, and while the journey is difficult, the data shows meaningful improvement over time.

205

Students ?

41.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,279

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6601 N Davis Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32504

(850) 517-4111

District: Escambia

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

African American:

23.4%

Two or more races:

9.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2023 → 11th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (19% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (37% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg58%

Florida avg64%

751^st of 841

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 28 pts since 2023

From bottom 39% (2023) to bottom 11% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	4.2	751 of 841	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	5.6	736 of 844	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	666 of 807	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	484 of 792	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 130%-44 vs state

US History28%-46 vs state

English Language Arts21%-39 vs state

Algebra 111%-52 vs state

Geometry4%-52 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 (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	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
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%)	4.2	751^st of 841 public high schools	10.7%		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%)	43.9	424^th of 841 public high schools	49.6%		44.1	410^th of 844 public high schools	51.4%	14				47.0	62.0					32.0	39.0	74.0	82.0		$9,349	$561	$8,788
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%)	73.8	109^th of 841 public high schools	87.0%		73.1	126^th of 844 public high schools	85.1%	17				76.0	76.0					53.0	77.0	91.0	91.0		$9,074	$444	$8,631
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
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)
County Administrative Annex	Public	9-12	40 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 429-2977	78	0		3.8%	33 (42.3%)	31 (39.7%)	9 (11.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)
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%)	7.9	719^th of 841 public high schools	14.5%		3.7	765^th of 844 public high schools	9.4%	46	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
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)
Pensacola High School	Public	9-12	500 W Maxwell St	Pensacola	32501	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-1500	1,221	61	20.0	52.0%	304 (24.9%)	528 (43.2%)	222 (18.2%)	84 (6.9%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	74 (6.1%)	37.4	501^st of 841 public high schools	40.4%		34.8	528^th of 844 public high schools	37.4%	27				47.0	57.0					29.0	59.0	62.0	65.0		$10,218	$785	$9,432
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%)	25.1	631^st of 841 public high schools	25.0%		25.4	628^th of 844 public high schools	25.6%	3				34.0	46.0					38.0	31.0	61.0	63.0		$9,647	$853	$8,794

Frequently Asked Questions about Escambia County Acceleration Academy

What is the racial makeup of Escambia County Acceleration Academy?

Students at Escambia County Acceleration Academy are 58% White, 23% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Escambia County Acceleration Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended Escambia County Acceleration Academy.

What district is Escambia County Acceleration Academy in?

Escambia

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Escambia County Acceleration Academy ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Florida high schools.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 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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