Scenic Heights Elementary School

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Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks 961 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Scenic Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 809 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Escambia District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scenic Heights Elementary consistently outperforms the Escambia District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across grades 3-5 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 52-57% of Scenic Heights students were proficient or better in ELA and 53-68% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the Escambia District's 50-54% in ELA and 51-54% in Math, and the state's 53-60% in ELA and 56-60% in Math. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.2% in 2019-2020 to 25.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Scenic Heights has increased from 43.12% in 2020-2021 to 51.42% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Escambia District, Scenic Heights Elementary outperforms most in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. However, schools like A.K. Suter Elementary and Cordova Park Elementary have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Scenic Heights. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to some nearby schools, may present both opportunities and challenges in meeting the unique needs of different student groups.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3801 Cherry Laurel Dr
Pensacola, FL 32504

(850) 494-5635

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
961^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,324

Students who attend Scenic Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ferry Pass Middle School
High:	Washington Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 804

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.5%

Hispanic:

21.5%

African American:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks better than 57.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.37. (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 Student population at Scenic Heights Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.5%), Hispanic (21.5%), African American (19.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scenic Heights Elementary School is 22.3. 33 elementary schools in the Escambia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Scenic Heights Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scenic Heights Elementary School is $10,324. 23 elementary schools in the Escambia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Scenic Heights 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 Scenic Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	62.46	651^st	1688	61.4%
2007	68.05	581^st	1786	67.5%
2008	68.10	587^th	1789	67.2%
2009	64.62	676^th	1847	63.4%
2010	61.35	784^th	1919	59.1%
2011	72.86	526^th	1985	73.5%
2012	65.01	690^th	1984	65.2%
2013	62.44	739^th	2029	63.6%
2014	65.96	676^th	2064	67.2%
2016	69.32	615^th	2087	70.5%
2017	54.41	947^th	2112	55.2%
2018	66.84	682^nd	2118	67.8%
2019	64.74	742^nd	2182	66.0%
2021	75.29	529^th	2247	76.5%
2022	66.83	694^th	2219	68.7%
2023	61.99	794^th	2240	64.6%
2024	55.37	961^st	2256	57.4%

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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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by a student
Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Scenic Heights Elementary School is where I attended growing up and the school was always a beautiful place. The gardens were always kept nice and alive, the playground was a place where fun and safty meshed together in an amazing was, and the library was always kep organized and neat. The teachers there are jusrt as great. They know how to get the material taught in a fun and easy way, but we still understood. They were also willing to give their services whenever it was needed. I truly love this school it iis a great contribution to this district. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Scenic Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	865	60	27	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	954
1989	903	55	29	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1000
1990	926	75	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1012
1991	914	108	25	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1056
1992	912	114	26	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1063
1993	889	110	37	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1050
1994	820	97	38	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	973
1995	793	120	34	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	956
1996	793	120	34	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	956
1997	756	110	37	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	923
1998	703	123	38	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	889
1999	682	120	52	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	882
2000	673	127	46	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	873
2001	644	141	38	27	10	n/a	n/a	0	860
2002	535	140	32	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	743
2003	535	140	32	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	743
2004	531	138	35	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
2005	526	158	35	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	754
2006	533	177	43	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	801
2007	465	138	45	70	3	n/a	n/a	29	750
2008	440	138	42	48	5	n/a	n/a	29	702
2009	458	171	49	48	6	n/a	n/a	56	788
2010	482	197	58	61	7	n/a	n/a	49	854
2011	452	143	50	89	3	3	52	0	792
2012	458	131	55	87	5	4	51	0	791
2013	467	164	50	98	4	2	59	0	844
2014	513	166	49	100	3	3	55	0	889
2015	433	132	43	98	3	2	46	0	757
2016	460	132	51	100	3	1	61	0	808
2017	455	135	52	106	1	1	53	0	803
2018	497	190	56	110	1	2	69	0	925
2019	434	156	56	109	1	1	68	0	825
2020	442	143	54	139	2	2	62	0	844
2021	393	123	46	125	2	2	65	0	756
2022	407	127	38	137	0	3	57	0	769
2023	415	149	34	145	2	4	60	0	809
2024	382	157	32	173	2	2	56	0	804

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 Scenic Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	954	46.0	20.7	11.3
1989	1000	47.0	21.2	10.8
1990	1012	50.0	20.2	14.1
1991	1056	57.0	18.5	18.5
1992	1063	54.0	19.6	15.4
1993	1050	51.0	20.6	15.8
1994	973	50.0	19.5	17.5
1995	956	48.0	19.9	22.2
1996	956	48.0	19.9	22.2
1997	923	48.0	19.2	21.8
1998	889	48.0	18.5	21
1999	882	45.0	19.6	32.1
2000	873	45.0	19.4	35.3
2001	860	45.0	19.1	38
2002	743	39.0	19.1	39.6
2003	743	39.0	19.1	39.6
2004	738	41.0	18.0	47.2
2005	754	46.0	16.4	50.3
2006	801	50.0	16.0	55.8
2007	750	51.0	14.7	50.6
2008	702	53.0	13.2	56.6
2009	788	58.1	13.6	61.3
2010	854	59.5	14.3	64
2011	792	60.0	13.2	59.2
2012	791	62.0	12.7	59
2013	844	57.0	14.8	62.7
2014	889	62.0	14.3	61.2
2015	757	58.0	13.0	61.2
2016	808	53.0	15.2	61.3
2017	803	55.0	14.6	65.8
2018	925	60.0	15.4	52.4
2019	825	58.0	14.2	45.2
2020	844	52.0	16.2	44.5
2021	756	52.0	14.5	43.1
2022	769	51.0	15.0	48.4
2023	809	48.0	16.8	51.4
2024	804	36.0	22.3	50.7

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 Scenic Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	954	46.0	20.7	11.3
1989	1000	47.0	21.2	10.8
1990	1012	50.0	20.2	14.1
1991	1056	57.0	18.5	18.5
1992	1063	54.0	19.6	15.4
1993	1050	51.0	20.6	15.8
1994	973	50.0	19.5	17.5
1995	956	48.0	19.9	22.2
1996	956	48.0	19.9	22.2
1997	923	48.0	19.2	21.8
1998	889	48.0	18.5	21
1999	882	45.0	19.6	32.1
2000	873	45.0	19.4	35.3
2001	860	45.0	19.1	38
2002	743	39.0	19.1	39.6
2003	743	39.0	19.1	39.6
2004	738	41.0	18.0	47.2
2005	754	46.0	16.4	50.3
2006	801	50.0	16.0	55.8
2007	750	51.0	14.7	50.6
2008	702	53.0	13.2	56.6
2009	788	58.1	13.6	61.3
2010	854	59.5	14.3	64
2011	792	60.0	13.2	59.2
2012	791	62.0	12.7	59
2013	844	57.0	14.8	62.7
2014	889	62.0	14.3	61.2
2015	757	58.0	13.0	61.2
2016	808	53.0	15.2	61.3
2017	803	55.0	14.6	65.8
2018	925	60.0	15.4	52.4
2019	825	58.0	14.2	45.2
2020	844	52.0	16.2	44.5
2021	756	52.0	14.5	43.1
2022	769	51.0	15.0	48.4
2023	809	48.0	16.8	51.4
2024	804	36.0	22.3	50.7

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 Scenic Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$338 (5.0%)	$6,382 (95.0%)	$6,720
2019	$435 (5.5%)	$7,407 (94.5%)	$7,842
2020	$458 (6.1%)	$7,082 (93.9%)	$7,539
2021	$1,112 (12.0%)	$8,190 (88.0%)	$9,302
2022	$1,036 (11.7%)	$7,835 (88.3%)	$8,870
2023	$2,292 (22.2%)	$8,032 (77.8%)	$10,324

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scenic Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 742^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 794^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scenic Heights Elementary School)	73	57	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	56	50	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scenic Heights Elementary School)	78	69	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	53	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scenic Heights Elementary School)	55	62	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scenic Heights Elementary School)	57	68	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	58	54	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scenic Heights Elementary School)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scenic Heights Elementary School)	68	56	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	55	43	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Scenic Heights Elementary School)	62	61	1%
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	825	809	1.9%
African American	156	149	4.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	56	34	39.3%
Hispanic	109	145	33%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	434	415	4.4%
Two or More Races	68	60	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	51.4%	6.2%

Schools Near Scenic Heights 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
Scenic Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Cherry Laurel Dr	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5635	804	36	22.3	50.7%	382 (47.5%)	157 (19.5%)	173 (21.5%)	32 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (7.0%)	55.4	961^st of 2256 public elementary schools	57.4%		62	794^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.6%	167	52.0	52.0	57.0	53.0	68.0	54.0	61.0	$10,324	$2,292	$8,032
Reinhardt Holm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6101 Lanier Dr	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5610	443	32	13.8	78.3%	82 (18.5%)	286 (64.6%)	32 (7.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (7.7%)	42.4	1283^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	43.1%		32.5	1543^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.1%	260	56.0	50.0	50.0	39.0	51.0	46.0	58.0	$12,816	$2,914	$9,902
Cordova Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2250 Semur Rd	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 595-6830	598	27	22.1	42.5%	375 (62.7%)	135 (22.6%)	45 (7.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.9%)	79.4	429^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.0%		82.6	350^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.4%	79	70.0	66.0	69.0	76.0	68.0	63.0	71.0	$9,463	$1,372	$8,092
Ferry Pass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8310 N Davis Hwy	Pensacola	32514	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5605	578	34	17.0	75.8%	177 (30.6%)	269 (46.5%)	65 (11.2%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.0%)	40.8	1319^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.5%		41	1306^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.7%	13	55.0	49.0	43.0	61.0	55.0	30.0	47.0	$11,200	$2,773	$8,428
O. J. Semmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6975	288	23	12.5	90.6%	17 (5.9%)	231 (80.2%)	17 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.6%)	12.6	2097^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.0%		9.8	2134^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.7%	37	37.0	18.0	46.0	42.0	23.0	12.0	31.0	$15,080	$4,708	$10,372
Tap Pk Babies	Public	PK	30 E Texar Dr	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 430-7439	7	0			1 (14.3%)	6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4820 N Palafox St	Pensacola	32505	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-6800	402	22	18.2	85.6%	110 (27.4%)	220 (54.7%)	40 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.7%)	16.8	1983^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.1%		16.5	1995^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.9%	12	34.0	34.0	34.0	30.0	47.0	37.0	35.0	$11,167	$2,608	$8,560
A. K. Suter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Pickens Ave	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 595-6810	538	28	19.2	49.1%	313 (58.2%)	145 (27.0%)	33 (6.1%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	79.2	433^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	80.8%		81.7	372^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	83.4%	61	64.0	68.0	69.0	73.0	70.0	63.0	77.0	$10,473	$1,477	$8,996
N. B. Cook Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1310 N 12th Ave	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 595-6826	532	32	16.8	46.2%	268 (50.4%)	135 (25.4%)	61 (11.5%)	22 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.5%)	90.5	158^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.0%		86.4	260^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.4%	102	91.0	80.0	69.0	91.0	79.0	72.0	69.0	$11,218	$1,536	$9,683
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 Scenic Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Scenic Heights Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 804 students attended Scenic Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Scenic Heights Elementary School?

Students at Scenic Heights Elementary School are 48% White, 22% Hispanic, 20% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Scenic Heights Elementary School in?

Escambia

What schools do graduates of Scenic Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Scenic Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ferry Pass Middle School
High : Washington Senior High School

Is Scenic Heights Elementary School a good school?

Scenic Heights Elementary School ranks 961^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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