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Success Academy

High School · Escambia · Pensacola, FL

An Escambia high school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7045 WYMART RD, Pensacola, FL 32526

  • Math 9% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • Reading 18% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 72.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-45.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.3 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-27.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
College Readiness7.8Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate72%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$12,299

Students at Success Academy score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency9%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency18%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 14% in 2024.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
30%
ELA
10%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2011
ELA
25%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
5%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
9%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Success Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,651

Median home value

$230,400

Median rent

$1,287/mo

College educated

24.4%

Homeownership

76.8%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32526; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pine Forest High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.99–120.2 mi1,737Compare →
Jubilee Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–92.5 mi155Compare →
Pensocola Mennonite Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–112.6 mi25Compare →
Personalized Learning Kingdom AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–92.6 mi12Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Escambia

Schools in district
70
Rank in district
#31 of 62
District spending per student
$12,299NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Success Academy is listed in ESCAMBIA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Success Academy

Success Academy is a public high school in Pensacola, FL, part of Escambia, serving approximately 260 students in grades 6th-12th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,309 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Success Academy

What grades does Success Academy serve?

Success Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Success Academy?

Success Academy has an enrollment of approximately 260 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Success Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Success Academy is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Success Academy rank in FL?

Success Academy ranks #2,309 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Success Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Success Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Success Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Success Academy has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Success Academy a charter school?

No, Success Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Success Academy a Title I school?

No, Success Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Success Academy?

74.2% of students at Success Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
260
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
alternative
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Escambia County
4-Year Graduation
72.0%
Area population (ZIP 32526)
43,627
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
40.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32526; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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