County shows big gain in scores

Escambia lands 4 on state’s top 25 list

The Escambia County School System landed four schools in the top 25 of the most academic improved schools across the state of Alabama, landing the most schools on that list than any other school system in the state.

The rankings were based on the state’s school report cards for the 2022-23 school year.

Escambia County Middle/High Schools improved from a 56 score in 2022 to a 70 in 2023, earning a C. Pollard-McCall Jr. High School went from a 72 to an 84, earning a B; W.S. Neal Elementary School went from a 70 to an 83 earning a B; and W.S. Neal High School went from a 75 to an 87 earning a B....