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Booker T. Washington High School (Pensacola, Florida)

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Booker T. Washington High School (BTWHS) is a public secondary school located in Pensacola, Florida, 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.

School typeComprehensive Public High School
Motto"The Citadel of Learning"
Established1912
School district
Escambia County School District
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Booker T. Washington High School
Location
6000 College Parkway

Pensacola
,
Escambia County
,
Florida
32503

United States

30°29′06″N 87°12′37″W
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School typeComprehensive Public High School
Motto"The Citadel of Learning"
Established1912
School district
Escambia County School District
Principal
Richard Shackle
Assistant Principal
Sherita Williams (Facilities)
Assistant Principal
Amy Gordon (Curriculum)
Staff66.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment1,676 (2024-2025)[1]
Student to teacher ratio
22.80[1]
ColorsRoyal Blue, White, and Gold      
SongI'm So Glad
Fight songSouthern University Fight Song
MascotWildcat
RivalPensacola High School
AccreditationFlorida State Department of Education
YearbookGraffiti
Websitewashingtonhs.escambiaschools.org
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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.

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