Emerald Coast Middle School
Emerald Coast Middle School serves 961 students in grades 5-8.
Emerald Coast Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Emerald Coast Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Emerald Coast Middle School's student population of 961 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
961 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Emerald Coast Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School for Students
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Emerald Coast Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Emerald Coast Middle School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 3628 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
59%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
3%

Hispanic
14%
33%

Black
2%
22%

White
78%
38%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 9/12/2011
Such a great new school
(constructed last summer)
I love attending every day!!
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