Jim Allen Elementary School

Summary:

Jim Allen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cantonment, Florida, serving 677 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Escambia School District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jim Allen Elementary outperforms the Escambia district and the state of Florida in several key academic areas, including 5th grade science (65% proficient or better vs. 59% for Escambia and 53% for Florida), 3rd grade ELA (64% vs. 53% and 55%), and 3rd grade math (72% vs. 54% and 60%). However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (29.2%) compared to the state average, though lower than some nearby schools like Lincoln Park Elementary (37.1%) and Ensley Elementary (41.7%). Jim Allen also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (60.86%) compared to the state, but lower than some neighboring schools.

While Jim Allen maintains a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it is outperformed by some nearby schools, such as Molino Park Elementary and R.C. Lipscomb Elementary, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Jim Allen's student population is less racially diverse compared to some surrounding schools, suggesting the school may be serving a more homogeneous community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1051 N Highway 95a
       Cantonment, FL  32533


(850) 937-2260

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
752nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,165 Help


Students who attend Jim Allen Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  634

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.0%
African American:
17.4%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Compare Details Jim Allen Elementary School ranks better than 66.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 11th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.13. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67%), African American (17.4%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jim Allen Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 9th best among 35 elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Jim Allen Elementary School employs 41.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jim Allen Elementary School is $10,165. 24 elementary schools in the Escambia School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jim Allen Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Escambia:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia 51st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jim Allen Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.56 569th 1688 66.3%
2007 67.95 589th 1786 67.0%
2008 67.31 603rd 1789 66.3%
2009 65.99 633rd 1847 65.7%
2010 55.18 926th 1919 51.7%
2011 56.76 916th 1985 53.9%
2012 45.93 1088th 1984 45.2%
2013 55.25 899th 2029 55.7%
2014 55.45 910th 2064 55.9%
2016 55.67 924th 2087 55.7%
2017 48.67 1088th 2112 48.5%
2018 53.07 968th 2118 54.3%
2019 54.73 973rd 2182 55.4%
2021 54.92 986th 2247 56.1%
2022 62.16 796th 2219 64.1%
2023 46.14 1183rd 2240 47.2%
2024 65.13 752nd 2256 66.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Jim Allen Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 578 174 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1989 607 159 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1990 576 178 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1991 592 183 6 5 4 n/a n/a 0 790
1992 596 196 7 4 4 n/a n/a 0 807
1993 597 168 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 771
1994 564 162 1 5 7 n/a n/a 0 739
1995 534 176 3 4 7 n/a n/a 0 724
1996 534 176 3 4 7 n/a n/a 0 724
1997 565 208 3 5 8 n/a n/a 0 789
1998 556 205 2 5 6 n/a n/a 0 774
1999 567 203 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 781
2000 542 195 1 6 5 n/a n/a 0 749
2001 548 200 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 760
2002 455 145 2 1 6 n/a n/a 0 609
2003 455 145 2 1 6 n/a n/a 0 609
2004 451 129 2 4 7 n/a n/a 0 593
2005 464 133 3 5 7 n/a n/a 0 612
2006 480 136 3 2 6 n/a n/a 0 627
2007 463 133 3 1 4 n/a n/a 10 614
2008 482 134 2 6 4 n/a n/a 8 636
2009 447 125 3 8 7 n/a n/a 8 598
2010 441 121 3 8 9 n/a n/a 9 591
2011 474 125 4 17 7 1 24 0 652
2012 469 129 1 17 5 1 24 0 646
2013 480 107 4 19 5 1 26 0 642
2014 456 96 1 18 6 1 25 0 603
2015 446 108 4 17 1 0 25 0 601
2016 495 107 2 15 2 0 24 0 645
2017 480 110 5 20 7 0 28 0 650
2018 463 118 5 18 7 0 27 0 638
2019 480 128 5 19 5 0 33 0 670
2020 438 117 4 21 4 0 32 0 616
2021 426 105 3 28 2 0 26 0 590
2022 443 114 3 25 2 0 49 0 636
2023 466 116 2 46 2 2 43 0 677
2024 425 110 3 53 2 2 39 0 634

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jim Allen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 752 38.0 19.7 47.5
1989 768 38.0 20.2 51.8
1990 756 40.0 18.9 48.5
1991 790 41.0 19.2 57.2
1992 807 52.0 15.5 53.8
1993 771 50.0 15.4 48.8
1994 739 50.0 14.8 52.5
1995 724 41.0 17.7 51
1996 724 41.0 17.7 51
1997 789 40.0 19.7 55.4
1998 774 42.0 18.4 53.2
1999 781 40.0 19.5 68.5
2000 749 42.0 17.8 70.5
2001 760 42.0 18.1 68.2
2002 609 35.0 17.4 71.9
2003 609 35.0 17.4 71.9
2004 593 35.0 16.9 73.2
2005 612 40.0 15.3 76.6
2006 627 43.0 14.6 73.2
2007 614 41.0 15.0 70.4
2008 636 46.5 13.7 73.7
2009 598 50.1 12.0 70.5
2010 591 44.0 13.4 71.3
2011 652 48.0 13.5 71.8
2012 646 44.0 14.6 73.1
2013 642 46.0 13.9 71
2014 603 47.0 12.8 73.1
2015 601 46.0 13.0 75.4
2016 645 47.0 13.7 59.2
2017 650 47.0 13.8 55.1
2018 638 46.0 13.8 56.1
2019 670 44.0 15.2 51.2
2020 616 44.8 13.7 52.3
2021 590 44.0 13.4 53.9
2022 636 46.0 13.8 54.6
2023 677 45.8 14.7 60.9
2024 634 41.8 15.1 61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jim Allen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 752 38.0 19.7 47.5
1989 768 38.0 20.2 51.8
1990 756 40.0 18.9 48.5
1991 790 41.0 19.2 57.2
1992 807 52.0 15.5 53.8
1993 771 50.0 15.4 48.8
1994 739 50.0 14.8 52.5
1995 724 41.0 17.7 51
1996 724 41.0 17.7 51
1997 789 40.0 19.7 55.4
1998 774 42.0 18.4 53.2
1999 781 40.0 19.5 68.5
2000 749 42.0 17.8 70.5
2001 760 42.0 18.1 68.2
2002 609 35.0 17.4 71.9
2003 609 35.0 17.4 71.9
2004 593 35.0 16.9 73.2
2005 612 40.0 15.3 76.6
2006 627 43.0 14.6 73.2
2007 614 41.0 15.0 70.4
2008 636 46.5 13.7 73.7
2009 598 50.1 12.0 70.5
2010 591 44.0 13.4 71.3
2011 652 48.0 13.5 71.8
2012 646 44.0 14.6 73.1
2013 642 46.0 13.9 71
2014 603 47.0 12.8 73.1
2015 601 46.0 13.0 75.4
2016 645 47.0 13.7 59.2
2017 650 47.0 13.8 55.1
2018 638 46.0 13.8 56.1
2019 670 44.0 15.2 51.2
2020 616 44.8 13.7 52.3
2021 590 44.0 13.4 53.9
2022 636 46.0 13.8 54.6
2023 677 45.8 14.7 60.9
2024 634 41.8 15.1 61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jim Allen Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $638 (7.9%) $7,410 (92.1%) $8,048
2019 $540 (6.9%) $7,300 (93.1%) $7,839
2020 $718 (8.5%) $7,747 (91.5%) $8,465
2021 $1,097 (11.1%) $8,761 (88.9%) $9,858
2022 $1,515 (15.9%) $7,998 (84.1%) $9,512
2023 $1,997 (19.6%) $8,170 (80.4%) $10,165

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jim Allen Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 973rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1183rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jim Allen Elementary School)5963
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)5650
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jim Allen Elementary School)5569
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia)5553
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jim Allen Elementary School)5450
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)5250
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jim Allen Elementary School)5857
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)5854
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jim Allen Elementary School)5960
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)5149
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jim Allen Elementary School)6757
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)5543
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Jim Allen Elementary School)5955
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Escambia)5551
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students670677
 1%
African American128116
 9.4%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic1946
 142.1%
Pacific Islander02
White480466
 2.9%
Two or More Races3343
 30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.2%60.9%
 9.7%


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Students at Jim Allen Elementary School are 67% White, 17% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Jim Allen Elementary School ranks 752nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Jim Allen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 634 students attended Jim Allen Elementary School.


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