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Ferry Pass Middle School

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Ferry Pass Middle School ranks 829 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

829^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Ferry Pass Middle School is a public middle school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 959 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Escambia District, which is ranked 52 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Ferry Pass Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida middle schools.

Key challenges facing Ferry Pass Middle School include high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 36.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are also generally below the Escambia District and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Ferry Pass Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.46% to 63.61% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Ferry Pass Middle School to nearby schools, such as Gulf Breeze Middle School and Thomas L. Sims Middle School in the Santa Rosa District, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced. These schools consistently outperform Ferry Pass Middle School across various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free and reduced lunch rates. Addressing the underlying issues at Ferry Pass Middle School, such as student engagement and attendance, could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.

897

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,276

Per pupil spending ?

58.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8355 Yancey Ave
Pensacola, FL 32514

(850) 494-5650

District: Escambia

Feeder schools for Ferry Pass Middle School:

Elementary:	Ensley Elementary School
	Ferry Pass Elementary School
	L. D. McArthur Elementary School
	Scenic Heights Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.0%

White:

35.2%

Hispanic:

11.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2014 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 59% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2014

!Math scores 12 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg52%

Florida avg59%

829^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10Middle Schools in the Escambia

52^nd of 67Escambia 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	829 of 1205	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	775 of 1196	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	824 of 1177	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	788 of 1148	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	834 of 1136	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	780 of 1099	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	671 of 1035	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.9	688 of 1031	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.2	662 of 997	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.0	533 of 999	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.2	520 of 956	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.6	571 of 897	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.7	546 of 891	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.2	538 of 839	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.3	449 of 780	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.3	427 of 740	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.8	387 of 736	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.5	423 of 675	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.9	344 of 602	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.6	322 of 593	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 188%+28 vs state

Civics74%+3 vs state

Biology 168%-3 vs state

English Language Arts47%-10 vs state

Math44%-12 vs state

Science40%-9 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, July 11, 2012

I, myself go to Ferry Pass Middle School. We are an "A" school. We claimed that last Year. The teachers are nice and really helpful. I am in seventh grade. Last year I was in advaned math...yes it was tough,but in the end I understood evrey last piece. One of my family members is in college his colllege algebra book had everything I learned last year in it. We dont hold back,we fight, and we win!! GO EAGLES!!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (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	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
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%)	34.3	829^th of 1205 public middle schools	31.2%		36.2	775^th of 1196 public middle schools	35.2%	54	49.0	47.0	46.0	52.0	20.0	49.0	40.0	88.0		68.0	74.0	$9,276	$1,032	$8,244
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%)	24.6	943^rd of 1205 public middle schools	21.7%		24.6	932^nd of 1196 public middle schools	22.1%	11	45.0	37.0	40.0	42.0	39.0	40.0	30.0	86.0		72.0	55.0	$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%)	88.7	93^rd of 1205 public middle schools	92.3%		88.6	98^th of 1196 public middle schools	91.8%	5	85.0	85.0	81.0	85.0	45.0	90.0	70.0	93.0	88.0		82.0	$9,017	$405	$8,612
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%)	59.1	475^th of 1205 public middle schools	60.6%		48.9	611^th of 1196 public middle schools	48.9%	136	59.0	54.0	58.0	64.0	57.0	78.0	49.0	100.0	100.0		76.0	$8,803	$648	$8,155
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%)	15.8	1060^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.0%		9.8	1109^th of 1196 public middle schools	7.3%	49	40.0	31.0	27.0	33.0	27.0	39.0	23.0	70.0		76.0	37.0	$11,790	$1,514	$10,277
Thomas L Sims Middle School	Public	6-8	5500 Education Dr	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 995-3676	823	40	20.5	40.1%	626 (76.1%)	25 (3.0%)	69 (8.4%)	17 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	79 (9.6%)	77.6	239^th of 1205 public middle schools	80.2%		79.8	204^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.9%	35	69.0	71.0	68.0	74.0	68.0	86.0	65.0	90.0	100.0		79.0	$7,999	$486	$7,513
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%)	12.8	1087^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.8%		11	1100^th of 1196 public middle schools	8.0%	13	38.0	26.0	27.0	36.0	36.0	15.0	18.0	75.0		62.0	33.0	$13,685	$00	$13,685
Ransom Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 W Kingsfield Rd	Cantonment	32533	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 937-2220	1,180	63	18.7	46.2%	789 (66.9%)	206 (17.5%)	74 (6.3%)	18 (1.5%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	84 (7.1%)	60.8	446^th of 1205 public middle schools	63.0%		55.2	511^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.3%	65	63.0	54.0	54.0	71.0	55.0	69.0	59.0	94.0		83.0	61.0	$8,764	$688	$8,076
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%)	84.1	158^th of 1205 public middle schools	86.9%		86.5	130^th of 1196 public middle schools	89.1%	28	80.0	70.0	74.0	83.0	70.0	85.0	72.0	97.0	100.0		81.0	$7,526	$303	$7,223
Beulah Academy Of Science	Public, Charter	6-8	8633 Beulah Rd	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 944-2822	318	19	16.7	28.3%	232 (73.0%)	19 (6.0%)	26 (8.2%)	15 (4.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.2%)	76.4	256^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.8%		65.3	381^st of 1196 public middle schools	68.1%	125	83.0	59.0	62.0	82.0	80.0	83.0	49.0	91.0		94.0	95.0	$7,098	$00	$7,098

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferry Pass Middle School

Is Ferry Pass Middle School a good school?

Ferry Pass Middle School ranks 829^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ferry Pass Middle School in?

Escambia

How many students attend Ferry Pass Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 897 students attended Ferry Pass Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ferry Pass Middle School?

Students at Ferry Pass Middle School are 40% African American, 35% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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