The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in Science. The lowest is 25% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Global Learning Academy
Global Learning Academy is a pre-K through fifth grade public elementary school in Pensacola, Florida, sitting within the Escambia County school district. The school serves a clearly defined early-childhood and elementary population, which means no graduation rate applies here, and the grade band also means no middle or high school programs, AP coursework, or career pathways are part of what this school offers.
The student body is predominantly Black, with Hispanic and white students making up smaller shares and a small multiracial population. The vast majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing this squarely in a high-poverty setting by any measure. Data on English learner enrollment and students with individualized education programs was not available in what we reviewed.
On Florida's state assessments, proficiency rates across all tested grades and subjects are low. In math, tested students in grades three through five are performing well below the majority-proficient threshold, with only roughly one in four reaching proficiency at each grade level. Reading and ELA results are somewhat higher but still reflect that fewer than half of students at any grade are meeting the state's proficiency standard. The fifth-grade science assessment tells a similar story. These results sit well below state norms and are worth a candid conversation with school leadership: a parent will want to ask directly what the school's academic intervention approach looks like, how students are supported who are below grade level, and what trends look like over time. Multi-year trend data was not available in what we reviewed, so it is not possible to say whether these numbers are improving, stable, or declining.
No information on program offerings, staffing levels, chronic absenteeism, or discipline was available for this school. That leaves meaningful gaps in the full picture of school environment and student support.
The school's address puts it in a part of Pensacola's west side. The surrounding housing market is notably more affordable than both state and national medians, with home values well below Florida's statewide typical figure and renting representing a manageable share of income by national comparison. Home values in the zip code have been essentially flat over the past year, a marked contrast to the broader Pensacola growth story playing out in downtown and suburban Escambia County. The Pensacola area overall has been adding housing at a steady pace, with a downtown revival centered on Palafox Street, ongoing suburban subdivision approvals, and new apartment construction, though the pace moderated going into 2025. For families considering housing near this school, the local market offers relative affordability in a city experiencing broader growth pressure.
At the district level, Escambia County voters publicly renewed a half-cent school sales tax in late 2024, locking in a dedicated stream for construction, renovation, and technology for another multi-year period. That matters for families thinking about facility quality across the district over the coming years. The district has also, publicly reported, removed hundreds of books from media centers under state law and updated its instructional materials policy to prohibit sexually explicit content, a shift that affects what reading material is available at school sites including elementary schools. Separately, district governance is in active flux: a ballot question on whether to return to an elected superintendent was placed before voters in August 2025, meaning the structure of district leadership accountability may change in the years ahead.
Global Learning Academy fits families who are geographically anchored to this part of Pensacola, value the pre-K entry point for younger children, and are prepared to engage closely with the school on academic progress given the current proficiency picture. Families prioritizing strong tested outcomes will find the data here difficult, and should ask the school directly about what supports and trajectories are in place.
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