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Schools in Brent · Escambia County School District

Brent’s public schools score below 83% of Florida districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Brent’s districts is 43%, below the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Brent, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#569of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▼ 8 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▼ 9 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
81%
▼ 7 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 2% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
FL 18.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
2,617 students on the public path
In brief

Brent’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% in math, against 52% and 52% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,721 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Brown Barge Middle School, then West Florida High School/Technical. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Marcus Pointe Christian School (private) and Jubilee Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Brent’s grade

C− Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 17% of Florida school districts, #569 of 638 Florida towns. Both inputs trail the Florida average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 17%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (266)Better than 18%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 20,896 test results and a graduating class of 2,606 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Brent’s students in the tested grades sat them (20,202 in math, 21,590 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brent, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to C+
6–8Brown Barge Middle SchoolEscambia County School DistrictA+
9–12West Florida High School/TechnicalEscambia County School DistrictB+

Brent’s public schools are run by Escambia County School District, which also serves Century and Pensacola. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Escambia County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 65 schools · 36,768 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$12,721FL $13,006 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 52.1% · 21590 students tested
Math43%
State average 52.2% · 20202 students tested

Brent vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Brent’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BrentC−Escambia County
PensacolaC−Escambia County

Every school in Brent

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Brentby address
Brentwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pensacola
C+
390 students15:1Rate it →
Montclair Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pensacola
C
363 students15:1Rate it →
Brown Barge Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Pensacola
A+
542 students18:1Rate it →
West Florida High School/Technical
High · Grades 9–12 · Pensacola
B+
1,322 students20:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Marcus Pointe Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pensacola
Private · Religious
276 students20:1Rate it →
Jubilee Christian Academy
Grades PK–11 · Pensacola
Private · Religious
217 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Brent’s schools

Are Brent’s schools good?

On Florida’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Brent children attend score below 83% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #569 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 18%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Brent in?

Escambia County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 36,768 students in 65 schools (2024–25).

Where do Brent kids go to high school?

West Florida High School/Technical in Pensacola, with 1,322 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Brent’s graduation rate?

81% of the class of 2023 in Escambia County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Brent spend per student?

$12,721 in Escambia County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Brent?

Yes: Marcus Pointe Christian School (religious, grades PK–5, 276 students) and Jubilee Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–11, 217 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.