Jim Allen Elementary School

Q: Is Jim Allen Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
752^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,165

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

Number of students: 634

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.0%

African American:

17.4%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jim Allen Elementary School ranks better than 66.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.13. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67%), African American (17.4%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jim Allen Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 9^th best among 35 elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Jim Allen Elementary School employs 41.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 51^st 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
2006	66.56	569^th	1688	66.3%
2007	67.95	589^th	1786	67.0%
2008	67.31	603^rd	1789	66.3%
2009	65.99	633^rd	1847	65.7%
2010	55.18	926^th	1919	51.7%
2011	56.76	916^th	1985	53.9%
2012	45.93	1088^th	1984	45.2%
2013	55.25	899^th	2029	55.7%
2014	55.45	910^th	2064	55.9%
2016	55.67	924^th	2087	55.7%
2017	48.67	1088^th	2112	48.5%
2018	53.07	968^th	2118	54.3%
2019	54.73	973^rd	2182	55.4%
2021	54.92	986^th	2247	56.1%
2022	62.16	796^th	2219	64.1%
2023	46.14	1183^rd	2240	47.2%
2024	65.13	752^nd	2256	66.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jim Allen Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 973^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1183^rd 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)	59	63	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	56	50	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jim Allen Elementary School)	55	69	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jim Allen Elementary School)	54	50	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jim Allen Elementary School)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	58	54	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jim Allen Elementary School)	59	60	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jim Allen Elementary School)	67	57	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	43	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Jim Allen Elementary School)	59	55	4%
5th Grade Science (Escambia)	55	51	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	670	677	1%
African American	128	116	9.4%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	19	46	142.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	480	466	2.9%
Two or More Races	33	43	30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.2%	60.9%	9.7%

Schools Near Jim Allen Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Jim Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 N Highway 95a	Cantonment	32533	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 937-2260	634	42	15.1	61.2%	425 (67.0%)	110 (17.4%)	53 (8.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.2%)	65.1	752^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	66.7%		46.1	1183^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	47.2%	431	64.0	52.0	60.0	72.0	64.0	51.0	65.0	$10,165	$1,997	$8,170
Kingsfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W Kingsfield Rd	Cantonment	32533	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 937-5200	931	46	20.4	43.4%	600 (64.4%)	150 (16.1%)	75 (8.1%)	26 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (8.5%)	70.5	628^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.2%		68.8	646^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.2%	18	60.0	66.0	66.0	54.0	79.0	57.0	70.0	$9,328	$1,546	$7,781
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	744	34	22.0	51.5%	476 (64.0%)	140 (18.8%)	51 (6.9%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.2%)	68.6	673^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	70.2%		65.1	733^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.3%	60	65.0	55.0	62.0	62.0	54.0	72.0	75.0	$10,501	$1,802	$8,699
Pine Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10001 Omar Ave	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5630	761	42	18.2	53.0%	499 (65.6%)	109 (14.3%)	68 (8.9%)	14 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (8.7%)	74.6	534^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.3%		70.8	611^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.7%	77	66.0	63.0	63.0	72.0	69.0	65.0	63.0	$9,760	$1,476	$8,284
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	549	24	22.8	63.8%	242 (44.1%)	191 (34.8%)	52 (9.5%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (10.0%)	64.2	769^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.9%		46.8	1166^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.9%	397	62.0	69.0	61.0	59.0	70.0	45.0	60.0	$10,860	$2,289	$8,572
Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	8190 Pensacola Blvd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 432-2273	188	13	14.4	80.3%	3 (1.6%)	152 (80.9%)	31 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	10.8	2129^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.6%		3.5	2216^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.1%	87	33.0	31.0	57.0	30.0	0.0	0.0	7.0	$9,200	$00	$9,200
Molino Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	899 Highway 97	Molino	32577	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 754-5000	560	38	14.7	49.8%	478 (85.4%)	32 (5.7%)	24 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.6%)	76.3	495^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.1%		81.3	379^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.1%	116	58.0	58.0	67.0	65.0	92.0	79.0	75.0	$12,154	$2,340	$9,815
Beulah Elementary School	Public	K-5	6201 Helms Rd	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 941-6180	952	49	19.4	57.7%	571 (60.0%)	173 (18.2%)	86 (9.0%)	37 (3.9%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	77 (8.1%)	60.3	855^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.1%		52.2	1039^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.6%	184	62.0	53.0	58.0	60.0	62.0	53.0	62.0	$8,929	$1,440	$7,489
Lincoln Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7600 Kershaw St	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5620	218	11	19.8	86.2%	16 (7.3%)	166 (76.1%)	24 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	7.1	2201^st of 2256 public elementary schools	2.4%		5.2	2200^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.8%	1	36.0	26.0	28.0	33.0	18.0	17.0	17.0	$13,108	$3,013	$10,095
Ensley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 E Johnson Ave	Pensacola	32514	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5600	463	26	17.8	67.8%	83 (17.9%)	173 (37.4%)	164 (35.4%)	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	8.6	2178^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.5%		10.2	2130^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.9%	48	25.0	29.0	32.0	21.0	21.0	28.0	37.0	$11,756	$3,287	$8,469

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Allen Elementary School

Is Jim Allen Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Jim Allen Elementary School?

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

What district is Jim Allen Elementary School in?

Escambia

What schools do graduates of Jim Allen Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Jim Allen Elementary School?

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

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