Comments on: Escambia County Graduation Rate Falls While State Increases

By: TM17

TM17 — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:53:56 +0000

I’ve had two kids come through West Florida High in the last three years. Don’t let that 98% rate fool you. If a student isn’t passing along and making academic progress, they are sent back to their home school.
West Florida top twenty percent are no better than any other school in the district, but they don’t have to deal with the bottom two percent that cause many disruptions in the other district high schools classrooms.

By: Bonnie Exner

Bonnie Exner — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 19:05:18 +0000

After spending 33 years in a secondary class room in Escambia County, I have made the following observations ..
1. Not everyone needs a college degree.. .they need a relivant employable skill that they can earn an honest living with..I would love to see a WEST FLORIDA type high school in each of the 5 school districts [ that does take more money than most tax payers are willing to spend unfortunately]
2.Many taxpayers that have moved to Florida have already gotten their children through k -12 grades and are unwilling to spend more taxes on school impovements,salaries, etc.
3. PARENTS NEED TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN ALL LEVELS OF THEIR CHILD’S EDUCATION..only then will the graduation rates increase.

By: Bob West

Bob West — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:14:34 +0000

Success Academy “is committed to academic excellence”. With a 61.5% graduation rate?? So, if almost half of the students never came to class, the graduation rate would be virtually unchanged!! AND, unfortunately, if you think 21-22’s scores were atrocious, wait until 22-23’s results are published.

By: Miss Priss

Miss Priss — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:07:40 +0000

WOW! I can’t speak on the other schools (perhaps I can-but I choose not to) but West Florida High School puts their student academics FIRST. The counselors at that school are top tier and work very very hard to ensure that every avenue is covered to ensure that all graduation requirements are met each year. The climate at WF has been that of academic excellence since it opened. The previous principal who is now the Deputy Superintendent was TOP NOTCH! Can’t blame parents or anyone else that chooses WFHS as their school. They are truly second to none. I’ve noticed at some of these other schools in our area that the parents AND kids are only interested in who is the best athlete….ijs.

By: Lee Williams

Lee Williams — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:05:16 +0000

Success Academy isn’t.

By: NPC

NPC — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:37:48 +0000

If the graduate what jobs are available locally from them to have a career?

By: Just saying

Just saying — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:51:01 +0000

I wonder what the rate would be for PHS if the gifted students also didn’t go there?

By: derek

derek — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 23:08:56 +0000

when kids are addicted to social media and attached to their cell phones at school this is what you get. Now factor in slow learners and parents that fail to work with their child at home. Did i mention the massive disciplinary problems in school?? Just a few things that affect learning.

By: teatime

teatime — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 20:00:22 +0000

It’s an awesome school if you’re accepted through the lottery system , so students are traveling to school by pov or school bus trunk route.
Many factors are involved in applying/ acceptance so parents need to parent and get their children in middle school to understand the path to job opportunities that don’t require college degrees.

By: J.Larry Seale

J.Larry Seale — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 19:16:03 +0000

this is just another example on how.
Escambia county and school system
have fail to meet the changing type.
of kids that now live in Escambia County