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Middle Schools in Escambia County

At a glance

DistrictEscambia County86^th of 135 Alabama districtsFull district overview →

Schools

664

Students

Top rankedW S Neal Middle School294^th of 439 Alabama middle schools

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Summary:

The two middle schools located in Escambia County, Alabama, W S Neal Middle School and Escambia County Middle School, are both performing below the state average on various academic measures. Neither school stands out as a clear standout, with both schools ranked in the bottom half of Alabama middle schools and receiving low ratings from SchoolDigger.

Academically, both schools struggle significantly in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.05% to 22.35% at W S Neal Middle School and 2.97% to 18.33% at Escambia County Middle School. In English language arts, W S Neal Middle School performs closer to the state and county averages, while Escambia County Middle School lags behind. Science proficiency is also a concern, with W S Neal Middle School at 26.51% and Escambia County Middle School at 12% in 8th grade.

The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools, 76.11% at W S Neal Middle School and 93.89% at Escambia County Middle School, suggest that these schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges. This may be a contributing factor to the academic performance issues observed, and targeted interventions and support will be crucial in addressing these challenges and improving educational outcomes for the students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Escambia County Middle School	Public	6-8	1565 Highway 21	Atmore	36502	Escambia County	Escambia County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 368-9105	278	16	17.3	89.6%	34 (12.2%)	225 (80.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.7%)	13.8	389^th of 439 public middle schools	11.4%		23	346^th of 442 public middle schools	21.7%	43		8.1	16.4	3.0	12.0		23.0	34.8	14.9	$9,212	$1,878	$7,308
W S Neal Middle School	Public	5-8	703 Williamson St	East Brewton	36426	Escambia County	Escambia County	No	No	No	Yes	(251) 867-5035	386	20	19.7	67.4%	271 (70.2%)	88 (22.8%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	35.6	294^th of 439 public middle schools	33.0%		42.9	246^th of 442 public middle schools	44.3%	48	22.4	19.6	15.4	12.1	26.5	63.5	50.0	53.9	45.8	$9,825	$1,706	$8,093

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baldwin County	8.15 mi	45	33^rd
Monroe County	19.82 mi	9	99^th
Brewton City	25.68 mi	3	16^th
Conecuh County	31.18 mi	9	114^th
Mobile County	35.76 mi	92	94^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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