Escambia Academy

268 Cowpen Creek Road, Atmore, AL, 36502-0365 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Established in 1970, Escambia Academy provides a quality education for students in K-4 through twelfth grade. Escambia Academy is a nonprofit organization governed by an elected Board of Directors. Escambia Academy's mission is to provide a solid foundation through a quality, well-rounded educational experience in a safe, Christian environment support by a fully accredited academic program that is dedicated to the students' intellectual and personal growth and development. This mission is driven by dedicated faculty and staff who continue to work hard to update and revise our curriculum and teaching methods to ensure that our students have a smooth transition into young adulthood and into the college and/or career of their choice. Providing balance in a student's life is always a challenge, and the board, faculty, staff and parents work tirelessly to maintain both strong academic and athletic programs....

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School Overview:

 
Escambia Academy
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County Escambia County, AL
Student Body
Total Students 273 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(AL) School Avg.
% Students of Color 11% 20%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 19 students
Kind - 18 students
Grade 1 - 17 students
Grade 2 - 16 students
Grade 3 - 17 students
Grade 4 - 11 students
Grade 5 - 24 students
Grade 6 - 22 students
Grade 7 - 22 students
Grade 8 - 22 students
Grade 9 - 26 students
Grade 10 - 13 students
Grade 11 - 21 students
Grade 12 - 25 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 20 teachers
This School
(AL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:12 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 176 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 7 hours

School Notes:

  • Established in 1970, Escambia Academy provides a quality education for students in K-4 through twelfth grade. Escambia Academy is a nonprofit organization governed by an elected Board of Directors. Escambia Academy's mission is to provide a solid foundation through a quality, well-rounded educational experience in a safe, Christian environment support by a fully accredited academic program that is dedicated to the students' intellectual and personal growth and development. This mission is driven by dedicated faculty and staff who continue to work hard to update and revise our curriculum and teaching methods to ensure that our students have a smooth transition into young adulthood and into the college and/or career of their choice. Providing balance in a student's life is always a challenge, and the board, faculty, staff and parents work tirelessly to maintain both strong academic and athletic programs.
  • Profile last updated: 02/02/2009

In the News:

  • Cougars making history (The Atmore Advance)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 09:22:19 am
    Congratulations go out to the Escambia Academy Cougars who won their first playoff game in the AISA last Friday against the Springwood Academy Wildcats.
  • County schools closed Tuesday as Ida approaches (The Atmore Advance)
    posted on November 10, 2009 at 10:22:33 am
    The prediction of high winds and heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Ida have forced school administrators in Escambia County and Atmore to take the "better safe than sorry" approach to the Tuesday school day.
  • Called for a purpose (The Brewton Standard)
    posted on November 8, 2009 at 06:19:05 am
    A former coach and a minister’s sermon helped inspire Gerald McAnally to pursue teaching and coaching. After he was the first person in his immediate family to graduate from high school in 1984, it took McAnally a little longer to find out what his call in life would be.
  • Blown transformer ends with Cougar loss (The Atmore Advance)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 09:22:10 am
    Escambia Academy Cougars running back Brandon Goens runs in a touchdown during last week's game against Monroe Academy.
  • Lady Cougars beat Atmore Christian School (The Atmore Advance)
    posted on October 17, 2009 at 08:18:36 am
    The Lady Cougars of Canoe defeated the Atmore Christian School Lady Rams last Tuesday in a non-region match up. The Lady Cougars defeated the Lady Rams three games to two winning games two, four and five. Escambia Academy won game two 27-25, game four 25-11 and game five 15-11.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (36502)
School Zip (36502)
(AL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 18,743 people 4,453,863 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 14% 19%
Population Average Age 35 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $27,186 $37,765
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.3 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 36 years old 35 years old
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Zipcode (36502)


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% Owning / % Renting 75% / 25% 66% / 34%

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