Booker T. Washington High School (Pensacola, Florida)

Booker T. Washington High School is an International Baccalaureate secondary school currently located at 6000 College Parkway in Pensacola, Florida, and is part of the Escambia County School District. It was named after the African-American education pioneer Booker T. Washington. The previous location for the school is now in use as the J.E. Hall Center.

Booker T. Washington High School
Address
6000 College Parkway

Pensacola
,
Escambia County
,
Florida
32503

United States
Coordinates30°29′06″N 87°12′37″W
Information
School typeComprehensive Public High School
Motto"The Citadel of Learning"
Established1912
School districtEscambia County School District
PrincipalMichael J. Roberts
Assistant PrincipalSherita Williams (Facilities)
Assistant PrincipalAmy Gordon (Curriculum)
Staff84.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment1,778 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.17[1]
Color(s)Royal Blue, White, and Gold      
SongI'm So Glad
Fight songSouthern University Fight Song
MascotWildcat
RivalPensacola High School
AccreditationFlorida State Department of Education
YearbookGraffiti
Websitewww.btwash.org

Booker T. Washington is also the primary location for disabled students in the county.

History

The school first opened in 1916 as a segregated black school and remained that way until 1969, when it was integrated as a result of a federal court order. It moved from its previous location on Texar Drive in 1982 to College Parkway.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  2. "Local News - Pensacola News Journal - pnj.com". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  3. "Ladarius Green". 247 Sports. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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