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Gulf Breeze Middle School

Q: Is Gulf Breeze Middle School a good school?

Gulf Breeze Middle School ranks 158 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

158^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Gulf Breeze Middle School in Gulf Breeze, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 916 students in grades 6-8 within the Santa Rosa County School District, and it stands out for its consistent academic excellence and strong community support. The school has a long history of top-tier performance, currently holding a 4-star rating and ranking in the 87th percentile statewide, with math being a clear strength—85% of 8th graders were proficient in math in 2025-2026, compared to 73% in the district and 61% statewide. One of the most notable differentiators is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.0%, which is less than half that of its nearest competitor, Woodlawn Beach Middle School (16.1%), and dramatically lower than schools in the Escambia County district, where rates range from 36.7% to over 53%.

Gulf Breeze Middle School achieves these results while spending just $7,526 per student, the lowest amount in its comparison group, suggesting high operational efficiency. For context, similarly high-performing Brown Barge Middle School in Escambia County spends $9,017 per student, while lower-performing schools like Warrington Preparatory Academy spend $13,685. The school serves a relatively affluent community, with only 21% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is the lowest rate in the area and correlates with its high academic performance. Within the Santa Rosa district, there is a clear performance hierarchy: Gulf Breeze leads, followed by Woodlawn Beach Middle School (70th percentile), Holley-Navarre Middle School (66th percentile), and Avalon Middle School (48th percentile), with this ranking closely mirroring each school's free/reduced lunch rates.

While Gulf Breeze Middle School remains a top-tier institution, its state ranking has seen a slight decline from its peak in the mid-2010s (94th percentile) to its current 87th-91st percentile range, though test scores remain very high and stable. The school's math department is particularly effective, with 100% of Algebra 1 and Geometry students scoring proficient in 2024-2025, indicating a strong pipeline for advanced coursework. An interesting comparison is with Brown Barge Middle School, a magnet school in Escambia County that achieves a 5-star rating with a higher free/reduced lunch rate (30.81%) and higher spending, highlighting two different successful models for high performance—one based on community affluence and efficiency, the other on specialized programming.

916

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,526

Per pupil spending ?

21%

Free/discounted lunch ?

649 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561

(850) 934-4080

District: Santa Rosa

Students who attend Gulf Breeze Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gulf Breeze High School

Feeder schools for Gulf Breeze Middle School:

Elementary:

Gulf Breeze Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (81% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Santa Rosa

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg67%

Florida avg62%

158^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Middle Schools in the Santa Rosa

22^nd of 70Santa Rosa among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	158 of 1216	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	84.1	158 of 1205	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	130 of 1196	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.5	102 of 1177	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	78 of 1148	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	86 of 1136	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	96 of 1099	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	101 of 1035	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	92.0	66 of 1031	93.6%	★★★★★
2016	91.2	62 of 997	93.8%	★★★★★
2014	93.1	37 of 999	96.3%	★★★★★
2013	93.0	36 of 956	96.2%	★★★★★
2012	93.2	35 of 897	96.1%	★★★★★
2011	91.9	35 of 891	96.1%	★★★★★
2010	93.1	22 of 839	97.4%	★★★★★
2009	93.1	26 of 780	96.7%	★★★★★
2008	94.7	14 of 740	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	93.5	27 of 736	96.3%	★★★★★
2006	94.4	19 of 675	97.2%	★★★★★
2005	96.7	7 of 602	98.8%	★★★★★
2004	95.8	10 of 593	98.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Civics88%+11 vs state

Math81%+22 vs state

English Language Arts78%+17 vs state

Science71%+19 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, December 15, 2009

This is the best school ever.... Science Olympiad team made nationals for 10 years or so..... won states for what seems like forever...... within the past few years, we have had 3 students WIN the NATIONAL HISTORY DAY out of all the US.... many win the states....... and yet... we are a town of 6,000! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gulf Breeze Middle School	Public	6-8	649 Gulf Breeze Pkwy	Gulf Breeze	32561	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 934-4080	916	42	21.8	21.0%	781 (85.3%)	6 (0.7%)	54 (5.9%)	20 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.9%)	82.7	158^th of 1216 public middle schools	87.0%		84.1	158^th of 1205 public middle schools	86.9%		81.0	77.0	76.0	80.0	71.0	85.0	71.0	100.0			88.0	$7,526	$303	$7,223
Warrington Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	450 S Old Corry Field Rd	Pensacola	32507	Escambia County	Escambia	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7440	559	32	17.4	85.3%	97 (17.4%)	351 (62.8%)	56 (10.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	45 (8.1%)	16.2	1073^rd of 1216 public middle schools	11.8%		12.8	1087^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.8%	14	43.0	39.0	37.0	36.0	42.0	29.0	23.0	94.0		64.0	47.0	$13,685	$00	$13,685
J. H. Workman Middle School	Public	6-8	6299 Lanier Dr	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5665	602	36	16.7	68.9%	108 (17.9%)	345 (57.3%)	114 (18.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (4.5%)	34	859^th of 1216 public middle schools	29.4%		24.6	943^rd of 1205 public middle schools	21.7%	84	36.0	51.0	48.0	35.0	46.0	64.0	59.0	84.0		75.0	72.0	$12,126	$1,369	$10,758
Brown Barge Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	201 Hancock Ln	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 494-5640	542	30	18.0	30.8%	287 (53.0%)	96 (17.7%)	58 (10.7%)	34 (6.3%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	61 (11.3%)	89.1	81^st of 1216 public middle schools	93.3%		88.7	93^rd of 1205 public middle schools	92.3%	12	88.0	84.0	85.0	92.0	52.0	90.0	73.0	95.0	100.0		81.0	$9,017	$405	$8,612
Woodlawn Beach Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Woodlawn Way	Gulf Breeze	32563	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 934-4010	882	44	20.0	34.6%	604 (68.5%)	43 (4.9%)	117 (13.3%)	21 (2.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	90 (10.2%)	66.7	366^th of 1216 public middle schools	69.9%		69.8	334^th of 1205 public middle schools	72.3%	32	68.0	67.0	64.0	74.0	56.0	73.0	61.0	97.0	100.0		80.0	$7,841	$300	$7,541
Ferry Pass Middle School	Public	6-8	8355 Yancey Ave	Pensacola	32514	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5650	897	48	18.6	58.1%	316 (35.2%)	359 (40.0%)	104 (11.6%)	35 (3.9%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (8.5%)	36.6	825^th of 1216 public middle schools	32.2%		34.3	829^th of 1205 public middle schools	31.2%	4	43.0	52.0	53.0	50.0	38.0	62.0	48.0	97.0	100.0	87.0	71.0	$9,276	$1,032	$8,244
Bellview Middle School	Public	6-8	6201 Mobile Hwy	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 777-5800	719	43	16.7	66.1%	149 (20.7%)	379 (52.7%)	117 (16.3%)	13 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	52 (7.2%)	20	1036^th of 1216 public middle schools	14.8%		15.8	1060^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.0%	24	34.0	45.0	36.0	33.0	45.0	40.0	39.0	72.0		54.0	61.0	$11,790	$1,514	$10,277
Jim C. Bailey Middle School	Public	6-8	4110 Bauer Rd	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 492-6136	948	56	16.9	47.6%	446 (47.0%)	237 (25.0%)	120 (12.7%)	18 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (0.9%)	115 (12.1%)	36	833^rd of 1216 public middle schools	31.5%		40.7	740^th of 1205 public middle schools	38.6%	93	51.0	62.0	52.0	45.0	41.0	50.0	43.0	92.0		76.0	69.0	$11,374	$1,336	$10,037
Avalon Middle School	Public	6-8	5445 King Arthurs Way	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5540	768	41	18.7	55.5%	545 (71.0%)	50 (6.5%)	80 (10.4%)	15 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	71 (9.2%)	48.7	638^th of 1216 public middle schools	47.5%		59.1	475^th of 1205 public middle schools	60.6%	163	57.0	60.0	58.0	55.0	45.0	71.0	47.0	99.0			83.0	$8,803	$648	$8,155
Holley-Navarre Middle School	Public	6-8	1976 Williams Creek Dr	Navarre	32566	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 936-6040	823	41	20.0	41.4%	521 (63.3%)	39 (4.7%)	132 (16.0%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	110 (13.4%)	63.4	418^th of 1216 public middle schools	65.6%		72.4	299^th of 1205 public middle schools	75.2%	119	69.0	63.0	61.0	64.0	61.0	76.0	60.0	100.0			88.0	$8,693	$569	$8,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf Breeze Middle School

How many students attend Gulf Breeze Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 916 students attended Gulf Breeze Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Gulf Breeze Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gulf Breeze Middle School usually go on to attend Gulf Breeze High School

Is Gulf Breeze Middle School a good school?

Gulf Breeze Middle School ranks 158^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Gulf Breeze Middle School in?

Santa Rosa

What is the racial makeup of Gulf Breeze Middle School?

Students at Gulf Breeze Middle School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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