J. M. Tate Senior High School

Q: Is J. M. Tate Senior High School a good school?

J. M. Tate Senior High School ranks 355 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

J. M. Tate Senior High School is a public high school located in Cantonment, Florida, serving 2,110 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Escambia School District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

J. M. Tate Senior High School stands out in several ways compared to nearby schools. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 71.28% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than schools like Washington Senior High School (41.55% white) and Pine Forest High School (27.49% white). J. M. Tate also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.9% to 91.3% over the past five years, higher than the graduation rates of nearby schools. Additionally, the school generally outperforms the Escambia district and the state of Florida in various end-of-course (EOC) and state assessment tests.

However, J. M. Tate Senior High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.7% in 2019-2020 to 28.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the chronic absenteeism rates of nearby schools. The school's free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 38.8% to 47.86%, are lower than the rates at schools serving more economically disadvantaged populations. Despite these challenges, J. M. Tate has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $6,819 in 2019-2020 to $7,906 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the spending per student at some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1771 Tate Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533

(850) 937-2300

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
355^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,906

Feeder schools for J. M. Tate Senior High School:

Elementary:	Jim Allen Elementary School
	Kingsfield Elementary School
	L. D. McArthur Elementary School
	Pine Meadow Elementary School
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	R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School
Middle:	Ransom Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 26.6

Number of students: 2,156

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

African American:

14.1%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J. M. Tate Senior High School ranks better than 56% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked high schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at J. M. Tate Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 J. M. Tate Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Escambia School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.9%), African American (14.1%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. M. Tate Senior High School is 26.6. 8 high schools in the Escambia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare J. M. Tate Senior High School employs 81 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. M. Tate Senior High School is $7,906, which is the 8^th highest among 9 high schools in the Escambia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

J. M. Tate Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks J. M. Tate Senior High School 355^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See J. M. Tate Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Escambia:

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

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Rank History for J. M. Tate Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	62.26	183^rd	484	62.2%
2005	66.87	158^th	487	67.6%
2006	66.70	148^th	477	69.0%
2007	60.00	223^rd	563	60.4%
2008	64.30	204^th	577	64.6%
2009	68.25	171^st	587	70.9%
2010	67.23	192^nd	620	69.0%
2011	72.43	163^rd	622	73.8%
2012	64.56	130^th	606	78.5%
2013	69.88	129^th	648	80.1%
2014	63.19	206^th	687	70.0%
2016	59.79	185^th	693	73.3%
2017	56.85	215^th	714	69.9%
2018	54.20	233^rd	716	67.5%
2019	51.55	274^th	734	62.7%
2021	52.56	249^th	746	66.6%
2022	48.22	307^th	774	60.3%
2023	46.53	322^nd	792	59.3%
2024	45.60	355^th	807	56.0%

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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 J. M. Tate Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1855	272	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	2143
1989	1813	285	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	2100
1990	1609	266	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1892
1991	1636	258	16	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1928
1992	1649	273	20	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	1954
1993	1624	282	20	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	1937
1994	1600	294	24	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	1930
1995	1632	297	22	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	1965
1996	1632	297	22	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	1965
1997	1703	296	20	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	2036
1998	1721	316	21	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	2085
1999	1779	313	25	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	2135
2000	1823	332	27	22	11	n/a	n/a	0	2215
2001	1821	340	31	24	10	n/a	n/a	0	2226
2002	1656	287	23	21	14	n/a	n/a	0	2001
2003	1656	287	23	21	14	n/a	n/a	0	2001
2004	1594	311	20	23	16	n/a	n/a	0	1964
2005	1603	303	24	28	23	n/a	n/a	0	1981
2006	1619	282	22	47	16	n/a	n/a	0	1986
2007	1667	342	19	44	18	n/a	n/a	27	2117
2008	1594	311	19	43	20	n/a	n/a	27	2014
2009	1565	288	15	35	14	n/a	n/a	29	1946
2010	1603	267	17	43	18	n/a	n/a	25	1973
2011	1536	262	14	49	23	2	86	0	1972
2012	1514	248	16	48	23	1	77	0	1927
2013	1555	253	23	55	27	0	81	0	1994
2014	1537	263	23	71	20	2	78	0	1994
2015	1617	288	29	76	21	3	86	0	2120
2016	1670	277	36	92	22	2	103	0	2202
2017	1622	283	41	92	25	3	115	0	2181
2018	1582	289	46	94	29	6	131	0	2177
2019	1589	294	47	88	22	4	131	0	2175
2020	1553	299	40	85	17	3	127	0	2124
2021	1531	310	40	96	17	3	126	0	2123
2022	1503	289	44	109	14	5	116	0	2080
2023	1504	279	35	138	11	6	137	0	2110
2024	1486	303	42	176	17	4	128	0	2156

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 J. M. Tate Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2143	122.0	17.5	12.4
1989	2100	120.0	17.5	15.4
1990	1892	113.0	16.7	13.8
1991	1928	114.0	16.9	17.8
1992	1954	112.0	17.4	15.1
1993	1937	101.0	19.2	14.6
1994	1930	106.0	18.2	18.7
1995	1965	104.0	18.9	17.2
1996	1965	104.0	18.9	17.2
1997	2036	109.0	18.7	14
1998	2085	114.0	18.3	15.8
1999	2135	117.0	18.2	17.1
2000	2215	121.0	18.3	18.5
2001	2226	119.0	18.7	19.1
2002	2001	102.0	19.6	22
2003	2001	102.0	19.6	22
2004	1964	104.0	18.9	24
2005	1981	108.0	18.3	29.3
2006	1986	114.0	17.4	31.7
2007	2117	117.0	18.1	29.2
2008	2014	126.0	16.0	32.9
2009	1946	120.2	16.2	30.4
2010	1973	107.0	18.4	30.5
2011	1972	120.0	16.4	32.5
2012	1927	108.0	17.8	33.9
2013	1994	103.0	19.3	35.7
2014	1994	105.0	18.9	36.3
2015	2120	110.0	19.2	37.4
2016	2202	108.0	20.3	38.5
2017	2181	109.0	20.0	38.7
2018	2177	112.0	19.4	37.6
2019	2175	98.0	22.1	37.6
2020	2124	95.0	22.3	39.3
2021	2123	96.0	22.1	47.9
2022	2080	99.0	21.0	38.8
2023	2110	95.0	22.2	44.1
2024	2156	81.0	26.6	43.7

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 J. M. Tate Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2143	122.0	17.5	12.4
1989	2100	120.0	17.5	15.4
1990	1892	113.0	16.7	13.8
1991	1928	114.0	16.9	17.8
1992	1954	112.0	17.4	15.1
1993	1937	101.0	19.2	14.6
1994	1930	106.0	18.2	18.7
1995	1965	104.0	18.9	17.2
1996	1965	104.0	18.9	17.2
1997	2036	109.0	18.7	14
1998	2085	114.0	18.3	15.8
1999	2135	117.0	18.2	17.1
2000	2215	121.0	18.3	18.5
2001	2226	119.0	18.7	19.1
2002	2001	102.0	19.6	22
2003	2001	102.0	19.6	22
2004	1964	104.0	18.9	24
2005	1981	108.0	18.3	29.3
2006	1986	114.0	17.4	31.7
2007	2117	117.0	18.1	29.2
2008	2014	126.0	16.0	32.9
2009	1946	120.2	16.2	30.4
2010	1973	107.0	18.4	30.5
2011	1972	120.0	16.4	32.5
2012	1927	108.0	17.8	33.9
2013	1994	103.0	19.3	35.7
2014	1994	105.0	18.9	36.3
2015	2120	110.0	19.2	37.4
2016	2202	108.0	20.3	38.5
2017	2181	109.0	20.0	38.7
2018	2177	112.0	19.4	37.6
2019	2175	98.0	22.1	37.6
2020	2124	95.0	22.3	39.3
2021	2123	96.0	22.1	47.9
2022	2080	99.0	21.0	38.8
2023	2110	95.0	22.2	44.1
2024	2156	81.0	26.6	43.7

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 J. M. Tate Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$223 (3.5%)	$6,075 (96.5%)	$6,298
2019	$362 (5.5%)	$6,235 (94.5%)	$6,597
2020	$367 (5.4%)	$6,452 (94.6%)	$6,819
2021	$427 (6.2%)	$6,458 (93.8%)	$6,883
2022	$717 (9.6%)	$6,754 (90.4%)	$7,469
2023	$1,018 (12.9%)	$6,888 (87.1%)	$7,906

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J. M. Tate Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 274^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 322^nd of 792 High schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (J. M. Tate Senior High School)	51	48	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	48	41	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (J. M. Tate Senior High School)	57	41	16%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	48	40	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (J. M. Tate Senior High School)	75	69	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Escambia)	59	57	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (J. M. Tate Senior High School)	69	63	6%
End of Course US History (Escambia)	63	54	9%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (J. M. Tate Senior High School)	31	32	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Escambia)	52	39	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (J. M. Tate Senior High School)	60	55	5%
End of Course Geometry (Escambia)	47	42	5%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2175	2110	3%
African American	294	279	5.1%
American Indian	22	11	50%
Asian	47	35	25.5%
Hispanic	88	138	56.8%
Pacific Islander	4	6	50%
White	1589	1504	5.3%
Two or More Races	131	137	4.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.6%	44.1%	6.5%

Schools Near J. M. Tate Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)	Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
J. M. Tate Senior High School	Public	9-12	1771 Tate Rd	Cantonment	32533	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 937-2300	2,156	81	26.6	43.7%	1,486 (68.9%)	303 (14.1%)	176 (8.2%)	42 (1.9%)	17 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	128 (5.9%)	45.6	355^th of 807 public high schools	56.0%		46.5	322^nd of 792 public high schools	59.3%	33			45.0	52.0			21.0	43.0	77.0	69.0		$7,906	$1,018	$6,888
Pine Forest High School	Public	9-12	2500 Longleaf Dr	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6150	1,737	80	21.7	60.6%	484 (27.9%)	873 (50.3%)	210 (12.1%)	37 (2.1%)	8 (0.5%)	9 (0.5%)	116 (6.7%)	23.2	612^th of 807 public high schools	24.2%		15.2	640^th of 792 public high schools	19.2%	28			25.0	29.0			32.0	40.0	47.0	59.0		$7,968	$1,622	$6,347
George Stone Technical College	Public	9-12	2400 Longleaf Dr	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 941-6200	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Success Academy	Public	6-12	7045 Wymart Rd	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 941-6100	260	21	12.3	74.2%	92 (35.4%)	127 (48.8%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.6%)	4.1	734^th of 807 public high schools	9.0%		5.6	701^st of 792 public high schools	11.5%	33	30.0	23.0	10.0	9.0	9.0	11.0	16.0	2.0	16.0	24.0	15.0	$15,661	$3,840	$11,821
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	1,345	58	23.1	39.3%	659 (49.0%)	337 (25.1%)	139 (10.3%)	71 (5.3%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	129 (9.6%)	76.8	89^th of 807 public high schools	89.0%		81	66^th of 792 public high schools	91.7%	23			76.0	78.0			36.0	74.0	89.0	87.0		$8,976	$1,140	$7,835
Washington Senior High School	Public	9-12	6000 College Pkwy	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 475-5257	1,691	66	25.6	51.0%	658 (38.9%)	682 (40.3%)	171 (10.1%)	46 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	127 (7.5%)	44.7	368^th of 807 public high schools	54.4%		36.4	429^th of 792 public high schools	45.8%	61			48.0	44.0			23.0	49.0	72.0	70.0		$9,148	$1,375	$7,773
Escambia County Acceleration Academy	Public	8-12	6601 North Davis Highway	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 517-4111	216	5	43.2	60.2%	124 (57.4%)	56 (25.9%)	13 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.2%)	12.1	666^th of 807 public high schools	17.5%		32	484^th of 792 public high schools	38.9%	182			20.0	26.0			25.0	16.0	25.0	38.0		$6,184	$11	$6,173
Pace Program	Public	6-12	1028 Underwood Ave	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 478-7060	51	6	8.5	98.0%	22 (43.1%)	21 (41.2%)	4 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.8%)								(n/a)
Pace High School	Public	9-12	4065 Norris Rd	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 995-3600	2,284	92	24.9	36.7%	1,716 (75.1%)	93 (4.1%)	194 (8.5%)	54 (2.4%)	12 (0.5%)	9 (0.4%)	206 (9.0%)	63.9	182^nd of 807 public high schools	77.4%		58.2	215^th of 792 public high schools	72.9%	33			66.0	61.0			55.0	55.0	81.0	79.0		$7,301	$605	$6,697
Escambia Juvenile Detention	Public	5-12	1800 Saint Mary Ave	Pensacola	32501	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 595-8823	54	0		5.6%	17 (31.5%)	28 (51.9%)	3 (5.6%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about J. M. Tate Senior High School

Is J. M. Tate Senior High School a good school?

J. M. Tate Senior High School ranks 355^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is J. M. Tate Senior High School in?

Escambia

What is the racial makeup of J. M. Tate Senior High School?

Students at J. M. Tate Senior High School are 69% White, 14% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into J. M. Tate Senior High School?

J. M. Tate Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jim Allen Elementary School
Elementary : Kingsfield Elementary School
Elementary : L. D. McArthur Elementary School
Elementary : Pine Meadow Elementary School
Elementary : R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School
Middle : Ransom Middle School

How many students attend J. M. Tate Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,156 students attended J. M. Tate Senior High School.

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