For the 2025-26 school year, there are 23 public middle schools serving 8,934 students in Escambia County, FL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Escambia County, FL are Brown Barge Middle School, Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise and Ransom Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Escambia County, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Escambia County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Escambia County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brown Barge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Hancock Ln
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 941-6105
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 941-6105
Gr: K-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Ransom Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 W Kingsfield Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2220
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2220
Gr: 6-8 | 1,198 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Beulah Academy Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8633 Beulah Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 944-2822
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 944-2822
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Ernest Ward Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7650 Highway 97
Mc David, FL 32568
(850) 761-6301
Mc David, FL 32568
(850) 761-6301
Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Escambia Sch. Dist. Jail Prog.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 436-9713
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 436-9713
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Escambia Boys' Base
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
640 Roberts Ave
Pensacola, FL 32511
(850) 453-7521
Pensacola, FL 32511
(850) 453-7521
Gr: 6-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Hospital & Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 429-2977
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 429-2977
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Escambia Virtual Instructional Program (District Provided)
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5457
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5457
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1010.
Hope Horizon At Judy Andrews Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
129 N Merritt St
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7456
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7456
Gr: K-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Escambia Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5457
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5457
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
Jim C. Bailey Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4110 Bauer Rd
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 492-6136
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 492-6136
Gr: 6-8 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
Ferry Pass Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8355 Yancey Ave
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 494-5650
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 494-5650
Gr: 6-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1414.
Beulah Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6001 W Nine Mile Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 316-3800
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 316-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,004 student Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1515.
J. H. Workman Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6299 Lanier Dr
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 494-5665
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 494-5665
Gr: 6-8 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1616.
Warrington Preparatory Academy
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 S Old Corry Field Rd
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7440
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7440
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1717.
Pace Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1028 Underwood Ave
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 478-7060
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 478-7060
Gr: 6-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1818.
Bellview Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6201 Mobile Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 777-5800
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 777-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1919.
Escambia Westgate Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10050 Ashton Brosnaham Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5700
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 494-5700
Gr: PK-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2020.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7045 Wymart Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6100
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6100
Gr: 6-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2121.
Achieve Academy At Mcmillian
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Owen Bell Lane
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 497-6692
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 497-6692
Gr: K-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia County Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
6601 North Davis Highway, Suit
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 517-4111
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 517-4111
Gr: 8-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
1800 Saint Mary Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-8823
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-8823
Gr: 5-12 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Escambia County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
A.a. Dixon Charter School Of Excellence (Closed 2014)
Charter School
1201 N H St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 435-0511
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 435-0511
Gr: K-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
2315 West Jackson St
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-1535
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-1535
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Amikids (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
3685 Muldoon Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 453-1910
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 453-1910
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
6055 Barrineau Park
Molino, FL 32577
(850) 587-5235
Molino, FL 32577
(850) 587-5235
Gr: K-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
201 Hancock Lane
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Gr: 6-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
3700 W Avery Street
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6860
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6860
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
440 E Hecker Rd
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6380
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6380
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
E Seal Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
216 Hawthorn Dr
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7463
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7463
Gr: 9-12
100 Boeing St
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7400
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Escambia Charter School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
391 90 9 Ranch Rd
Gonzalez, FL 32560
(850) 937-0500
Gonzalez, FL 32560
(850) 937-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Escambia River Outward Bound (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
P. O. Box 278
Century, FL 32535
(850) 595-6085
Century, FL 32535
(850) 595-6085
Gr: 6-11 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5443
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5443
Gr: K-12
110 East Broad Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32523
(813) 480-0701
Pensacola, FL 32523
(813) 480-0701
115 South East St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6950
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6950
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
700 E Hecker Rd
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6365
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6365
Gr: 6-8 | 160 students Minority enrollment: 41%
1805 North 6th Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 435-3263
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 435-3263
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Lakeview Dropout Prevention (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
1221 W Lakeview Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 469-4996
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 469-4996
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 43%
1403 W Saint Joseph Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6910
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6910
Gr: PK | 121 students Minority enrollment: 91%
8190 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 308-5312
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 308-5312
Gr: 6-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
8190 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 215-0770
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 215-0770
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
O.a.s.i.s High School Preparatory Academy (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
150 E Burgess Rd
Pensacola, FL 32502
(850) 494-7230
Pensacola, FL 32502
(850) 494-7230
Gr: 6-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Pace Center For Girls (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1201 College Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 478-7060
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 478-7060
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 28%
648 Muscogee Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2280
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2280
Gr: PK-12
2005 North 6th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6875
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6875
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
150 E Burgess Road
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-7140
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-7140
Gr: 9-12 | 1,384 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
3420 W Pinestead Road
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 494-5660
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 494-5660
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
150 E Burgess Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-7140
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-7140
Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Escambia County, FL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Escambia County, FL include Brown Barge Middle School, Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise and Ransom Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Escambia County?
23 public middle schools are located in Escambia County.
What is the racial composition of students in Escambia County?
Escambia County public middle schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Escambia County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Escambia County include: Ferry Pass Middle School vs. J. H. Workman Middle School, Beulah Middle School vs. Beulah Academy Of Science, Ernest Ward Middle School vs. Ransom Middle School
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