For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public middle schools serving 8,934 students in Escambia School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Escambia School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
70 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
37,203 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
1,857 Teachers
54,708 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Escambia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
38%
% Black
34%
21%
% White
45%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,862 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,120 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$441 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$451 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,862
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,120
$11,615
Best Escambia School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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%
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