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Escambia County Acceleration Academy

Public Grades 8-12

736^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 13% of Florida high schools

Summary

Escambia County Acceleration Academy is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in Pensacola, Florida, part of the Escambia school district, which is ranked 52 out of 67 districts in the state. With 216 students, the school has seen its statewide ranking decline from 484 out of 792 Florida high schools in 2022-2023 to 736 out of 844 in 2024-2025, earning a 1-star rating.

Escambia County Acceleration Academy faces significant challenges, including fluctuating graduation rates ranging from 26.7% to 89.7% in 2023-2024, much lower than nearby schools like Pine Forest High School (89.7%) and West Florida High School/Technical (89.7%). The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 52.8%, much higher than the 31.4% rate at nearby schools. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the Escambia district and the state of Florida in end-of-course and state assessments, with only 17% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC in 2024-2025, compared to 50% for the district and 60% for the state.

Despite facing socioeconomic challenges, with 60.19% to 69.16% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Escambia County Acceleration Academy spends relatively less per student, at $6,777 in 2023-2024, compared to higher spending at nearby schools like Success Academy ($17,166) and West Florida High School/Technical ($9,030). The school's underperformance and declining statewide ranking suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

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 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (20% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg55%

Florida avg62%

736^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 26 pts since 2023

From bottom 39% (2023) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 10High 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

US History28%-43 vs state

Biology 126%-45 vs state

English Language Arts24%-33 vs state

Algebra 117%-43 vs state

Geometry4%-51 vs state

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Schools Near Escambia County Acceleration Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (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 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%)	5.6	736^th of 844 public high schools	12.8%		12.1	666^th of 807 public high schools	17.5%	70				25.0	23.0					17.0	4.0	26.0	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%)	44.1	410^th of 844 public high schools	51.4%		44.7	368^th of 807 public high schools	54.4%	42				49.0	53.0					38.0	47.0	69.0	77.0		$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%)	73.1	126^th of 844 public high schools	85.1%		76.8	89^th of 807 public high schools	89.0%	37				75.0	79.0					46.0	66.0	88.0	89.0		$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%)	3.7	765^th of 844 public high schools	9.4%		4.1	734^th of 807 public high schools	9.0%	31	23.0	24.0	20.0	18.0	11.0	0.0	10.0	3.0	3.0	15.0	2.0	22.0	26.0	20.0	$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%)	34.8	528^th of 844 public high schools	37.4%		29.6	548^th of 807 public high schools	32.1%	20				49.0	40.0					34.0	55.0	57.0	69.0		$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%)	25.4	628^th of 844 public high schools	25.6%		23.2	612^th of 807 public high schools	24.2%	16				36.0	32.0					34.0	38.0	53.0	64.0		$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 12.8% of Florida high schools.

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