Emerald Coast Middle School
Tel:
(850)622-5025
- Emerald Coast Middle School serves 869 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Emerald Coast Middle School's student population of 869 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 869 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Emerald Coast Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Emerald Coast Middle School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #446 out of 3,601 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 57% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 32% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 79% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walton School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Emerald Coast Middle School is South Walton High School (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Seaside Neighborhood School (7.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Van R. Butler Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Rosa Beach Van R. Butler Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 1067 students
0.0 miles
6694 W County Highway 30a
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850)622-5040 0.0 PK-4 1067 - Santa Rosa Beach South Walton High School Grades: 9-12 | 764 students
5.1 miles
645 Greenway Trl
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850)622-5020 5.1 9-12 764 - Santa Rosa Beach Seaside Neighborhood School Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 334 students
7.9 miles
10 Smolian Circle
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850)231-0396 7.9 5-12 334 - Santa Rosa Beach Bay Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 441 students
8.6 miles
118 Gilmore Rd
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850)622-5050 8.6 PK-4 441 - Destin Destin Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 734 students
9.4 miles
4608 Legendary Marina Dr
Destin, FL 32541
(850)833-7655 9.4 5-8 734
School Reviews
| 5 Such a great new school
(constructed last summer)
I love attending every day!! - Posted by Student/Alumni - kille |
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