WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL/TECHNICAL

www.ecsd-fl.schoolloop.com

1,277 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.

1,277

Total Students

65.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL/TECHNICAL
Demographic	Student Count
White	625
Hispanic	135
Black	334
Asian	64
Two or More	111
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	6

White
625 (48.9 %)
Black
334 (26.2 %)
Hispanic
135 (10.6 %)
Two or More
111 (8.7 %)
Asian
64 (5.0 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

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.ecsd-fl.schoolloop.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
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 9 380

Grade 10 340

Grade 11 305

Grade 12 252