For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public middle schools serving 9,168 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 41% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), 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 (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brown Barge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Hancock Ln
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #22.
Escambia Virtual Academy Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5457
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5457
Grades: K-12
| 177 students
Rank: #33.
Ransom Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 W Kingsfield Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2220
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2220
Grades: 6-8
| 1,224 students
Rank: #44.
Beulah Academy Of Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8633 Beulah Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 944-2822
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 944-2822
Grades: 6-8
| 309 students
Rank: #55.
Escambia Sch. Dist. Jail Prog.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 W Leonard St
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 436-9713
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 436-9713
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #66.
Escambia Boys' Base
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-12
| 22 students
Rank: #77.
Ernest Ward Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7650 Highway 97
Mc David, FL 32568
(850) 761-6301
Mc David, FL 32568
(850) 761-6301
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Rank: #88.
Hospital & Homebound
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Rank: #99.
Escambia Virtual Instructional Program (District Provided)
Magnet School
(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
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
Escambia Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | 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
Grades: K-12
| 66 students
Rank: #1111.
Hope Horizon At Judy Andrews Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 W Lakeview Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 469-3856
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 469-3856
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #1212.
Beulah Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6001 W Nine Mile Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 316-3800
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 316-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 958 students
Rank: #1313.
Jim C. Bailey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4110 Bauer Rd
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 492-6136
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 492-6136
Grades: 6-8
| 1,159 students
Rank: #1414.
Ferry Pass Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8355 Yancey Ave
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 494-5650
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 494-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 1,014 students
Rank: #1515.
J. H. Workman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6299 Lanier Dr
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 494-5665
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 494-5665
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #1616.
Warrington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 573 students
Rank: #1717.
Escambia Westgate Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
Grades: PK-12
| 141 students
Rank: #1818.
Bellview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6201 Mobile Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6080
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6080
Grades: 6-8
| 992 students
Rank: #1919.
Pace Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Rank: #2020.
Success Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7045 Wymart Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6100
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6100
Grades: 6-12
| 266 students
Rank: #2121.
Achieve Academy At Mcmillian
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1403 W Saint Joseph Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 497-6692
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 497-6692
Grades: K-12
| 281 students
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia County Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1000 College Blvd Building 11
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 517-4111
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 517-4111
Grades: 8-12
| 107 students
Rank: n/an/a
Escambia Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1800 Saint Mary Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-8823
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-8823
Grades: 5-12
| 28 students
Escambia County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-6
| 166 students
2315 West Jackson St
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-1535
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-1535
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Amikids (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
3685 Muldoon Rd
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 453-1910
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 453-1910
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
6055 Barrineau Park
Molino, FL 32577
(850) 587-5235
Molino, FL 32577
(850) 587-5235
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
201 Hancock Lane
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
3700 W Avery Street
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6860
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 595-6860
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
1600 Byrneville Rd
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-3738
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-3738
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
440 E Hecker Rd
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6380
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6380
Grades: PK-8
| 234 students
E Seal Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
216 Hawthorn Dr
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7463
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7463
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
100 Boeing St
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7400
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Escambia River Outward Bound (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
P. O. Box 278
Century, FL 32535
(850) 595-6085
Century, FL 32535
(850) 595-6085
Grades: 6-11
| 32 students
30 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5443
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 469-5443
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Five Flags Academy (Closed 2016)
Charter School
8180 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 308-5312
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 308-5312
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
110 East Broad Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32523
(813) 480-0701
Pensacola, FL 32523
(813) 480-0701
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
115 South East St
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6950
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
700 E Hecker Rd
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6365
Century, FL 32535
(850) 256-6365
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
Gulf Coast High School (Closed 2004)
Charter School
1805 North 6th Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 435-3263
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 435-3263
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
129 N Merritt St
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7460
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 453-7460
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Lakeview Dropout Prevention (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
1221 W Lakeview Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 469-4996
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 469-4996
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
1403 W Saint Joseph Ave
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6910
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 595-6910
Grades: PK
| 121 students
Newpoint Academy (Closed 2016)
Charter School
8190 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 308-5312
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 308-5312
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
Newpoint Pensacola High School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
8190 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 215-0770
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 215-0770
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 72 students
Pace Center For Girls (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1201 College Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 478-7060
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 478-7060
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
916 E Fairfield Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6998
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6998
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
648 Muscogee Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2280
Cantonment, FL 32533
(850) 937-2280
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
2005 North 6th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6875
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6875
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
W. J. Woodham High School (Closed 2008)
Magnet School
150 E Burgess Road
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-7140
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-7140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,384 students
3420 W Pinestead Road
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 494-5660
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 494-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
150 E Burgess Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-7140
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-7140
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
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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