WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL/TECHNICAL

www.escambiaschools.org

1,322 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

West Florida High School of Advanced Technology (often referred to as West Florida High School) is a specialized magnet school located in Pensacola, Florida, operating within the Escambia County School District. Unlike a traditional zoned high school, it focuses on integrating rigorous academic coursework with specialized career and technical education. The school is designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and immediate entry into high-demand workforce fields through a variety of academy-based programs.

The curriculum at West Florida High is structured around several "career academies," which allow students to gain hands-on experience and professional certifications in areas such as engineering, health sciences, information technology, and digital media. By emphasizing project-based learning and industry-standard training, the school aims to bridge the gap between classroom theory and practical application. Consequently, it has developed a reputation for strong student achievement, frequently ranking as one of the top-performing schools in the region in terms of academic proficiency and graduation rates.

1,322

Total Students

65.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL/TECHNICAL
Demographic	Student Count
White	643
Hispanic	140
Black	334
Asian	72
Two or More	124
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	5

White
643 (48.6%)
Black
334 (25.3%)
Hispanic
140 (10.6%)
Two or More
124 (9.4%)
Asian
72 (5.4%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.4%)
American Indian
4 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ESCAMBIA
Phone:	(850)876-7300
Website:	http://www.escambiaschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	391
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	84

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 349

Grade 10 360

Grade 11 322

Grade 12 291

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL/TECHNICAL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	349
Grade 10	360
Grade 11	322
Grade 12	291

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL/TECHNICAL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	674	51%
Male	648	49%

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High School 9th - 12th