Pensacola High School

Pensacola High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
500 W Maxwell St,  Pensacola, FL
Escambia County School District
3.7
3.8
1,329 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. David Williams
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
45%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
C+
Teachers
A
College Prep
C-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
45%
Math Proficiency
39%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Teachers in First or Second Year
33.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
74.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
348:1

Student Diversity

Female
53%
Male
47%
Black
43.9%
White
27.7%
Hispanic
13.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.8%
Two or more races
6.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#73 Best College Prep Public HS in Florida
#118 Niche Standout HS in Florida
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Florida 322 Students
Florida State University 278 Students
University of West Florida 259 Students
University of Central Florida 205 Students
University of South Florida 144 Students
University of Miami 124 Students
Florida A&M University 111 Students
Pensacola State College 111 Students
University of North Florida 103 Students
University of South Alabama 83 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 82 Students
Business 81 Students
Nursing 75 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 73 Students
Psychology 69 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 43 Students
Computer Science 39 Students
Political Science and Government 39 Students
Pre-Law Studies 37 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 276 Reviews
5.0 Senior
4/24/2024
My experience was entirely in the IB program, which was absolutely incredible in terms of academics and the community. The traditional program needs help, however.
4.0 Alum
5/17/2023
High school is a tough time for most people, but I wouldn't have wanted to complete it anywhere else. I had a lot of supportive teachers and administrators and am still proud to be a PHS graduate.
3.0 Alum
4/6/2022
My experience at Pensacola High was okay, being graduated for 2 years now and going through my own life I can say that more could've been done. In order to get everyone involved, they could make the events that are held there more student friendly/relatable. Many times, the students didn't want to be involved because the events would be primarily for a certain group of students leaving the majority out.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 13 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/24/2025
The IB program within PHS is phenomenal. The teachers are highly educated and provide students with a challenging learning environment that fully prepares them for college. Many students go on to attend some of the most prestigious schools in the nation. In addition to the academic rigor, the IB pro...
5.0 other
1/6/2024
These descriptions do not mention the exceptional IB magnet program offered at this school. The IB program is a school within a school, with exceptional teachers and students attending some of the most prestigious colleges in the country. This is the strongest academic program offered in the area. I...
5.0 parent
6/12/2022
This is a wonderful college reddiness school. They go above and beyond to get the kids ready for college, work and family life. They teach kids how to survive in the real world. This school is really one in a million.
1.0 other
6/21/2021
I chortled when I read the rankings for this crime infested, thug-in-training-school. The kids are horrible. The teachers no longer care. The system in broken and the kids are just pushed through. Most are functionally illiterate. An overwhelming majority can't solve a 3rd grade math problem. And I...

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