J. H. Workman Middle School

Summary:

J. H. Workman Middle School is a public middle school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 705 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of African American students, concerning rates of chronic absenteeism, and consistently low academic performance compared to the surrounding schools and the state of Florida.

One of the most notable aspects of J. H. Workman Middle School is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (57.3%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 2.82% to 51.81% African American students. This disparity suggests the need for a deeper examination of the underlying factors contributing to this imbalance and its potential impact on educational outcomes. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.1% in 2019-2020 to 46.1% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, ranging from 14.0% to 56.7%.

Academically, J. H. Workman Middle School consistently underperforms the Escambia District and the state of Florida in various standardized tests, including FAST/English Language Arts, FAST/Math, and Statewide Science/Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in these subjects range from 27% to 44%, compared to the Escambia District's 25% to 45% and the state's 47% to 56%. Additionally, the school has the highest spending per student ($10,827) among the schools analyzed, which may indicate a need for more effective resource allocation and utilization. While the nearby schools, such as Beulah Academy Of Science, Beulah Middle School, and Ransom Middle School, also face challenges, J. H. Workman Middle School stands out as the lowest-performing and most economically disadvantaged among the group.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6299 Lanier Dr
       Pensacola, FL  32504


(850) 494-5665

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
932nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,827 Help


Feeder schools for J. H. Workman Middle School:

Elementary:    A. K. Suter Elementary School
    Cordova Park Elementary School
    O. J. Semmes Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  705

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.3%
White:
20.6%
Hispanic:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details J. H. Workman Middle School ranks worse than 77.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.57. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at J. H. Workman Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (57.3%), White (20.6%), Hispanic (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. H. Workman Middle School is 17.6, which is the 3rd best among 10 middle schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)
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Compare J. H. Workman Middle School employs 40 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. H. Workman Middle School is $10,827, which is the 2nd highest among 10 middle schools in the Escambia School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

J. H. Workman Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks J. H. Workman Middle School 932nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See J. H. Workman Middle School in the ranking list.)

Escambia:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia 51st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J. H. Workman Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.43 314th 593 47.0%
2005 42.63 377th 602 37.4%
2006 49.76 357th 675 47.1%
2007 46.19 424th 736 42.4%
2008 40.04 489th 740 33.9%
2009 35.64 540th 780 30.8%
2010 28.85 629th 839 25.0%
2011 32.04 641st 891 28.1%
2012 31.13 635th 897 29.2%
2013 34.82 640th 956 33.1%
2014 37.54 631st 999 36.8%
2016 26.98 742nd 997 25.6%
2017 27.20 757th 1031 26.6%
2018 23.81 803rd 1035 22.4%
2019 18.17 930th 1099 15.4%
2021 13.25 1025th 1136 9.8%
2022 17.31 990th 1148 13.8%
2023 21.83 953rd 1177 19.0%
2024 24.57 932nd 1196 22.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for J. H. Workman Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 623 394 21 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1040
1989 582 432 16 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1034
1990 632 423 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1066
1991 614 420 19 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1056
1992 596 414 16 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1033
1993 591 439 13 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1050
1994 594 452 13 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1069
1995 472 430 17 2 4 n/a n/a 0 925
1996 472 430 17 2 4 n/a n/a 0 925
1997 493 435 13 2 2 n/a n/a 0 945
1998 459 443 15 3 2 n/a n/a 0 922
1999 439 426 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 886
2000 430 391 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 833
2001 485 398 6 8 5 n/a n/a 0 902
2002 496 388 16 20 6 n/a n/a 0 926
2003 496 388 16 20 6 n/a n/a 0 926
2004 456 423 21 16 7 n/a n/a 0 923
2005 431 442 18 24 6 n/a n/a 0 921
2006 392 408 14 28 7 n/a n/a 0 849
2007 374 353 23 42 5 n/a n/a 22 819
2008 344 456 21 46 4 n/a n/a 17 888
2009 339 442 21 40 8 n/a n/a 30 880
2010 335 443 21 50 7 n/a n/a 31 887
2011 334 461 30 56 9 2 53 0 945
2012 317 481 29 59 5 1 53 0 945
2013 343 517 36 67 10 0 56 0 1029
2014 333 485 38 60 7 0 54 0 977
2015 315 503 29 51 3 0 45 0 946
2016 280 453 33 55 1 0 37 0 859
2017 265 387 33 58 2 2 38 0 785
2018 243 391 25 67 2 1 50 0 779
2019 289 525 19 81 0 1 63 0 978
2020 243 477 19 108 1 1 74 0 923
2021 224 472 20 96 0 1 64 0 877
2022 182 381 13 119 2 1 41 0 739
2023 145 404 10 102 2 0 42 0 705

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J. H. Workman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1040 50.0 20.8 37.6
1989 1034 48.0 21.5 43.6
1990 1066 50.0 21.3 41.4
1991 1056 56.0 18.8 30.7
1992 1033 51.0 20.2 39
1993 1050 52.0 20.2 42.3
1994 1069 54.0 19.8 46.3
1995 925 53.0 17.5 45.9
1996 925 53.0 17.5 45.9
1997 945 44.0 21.5 43.9
1998 922 44.0 21.0 45.1
1999 886 41.0 21.6 50.3
2000 833 45.0 18.5 50.9
2001 902 44.0 20.5 53.9
2002 926 45.0 20.6 54.5
2003 926 45.0 20.6 54.5
2004 923 47.0 19.6 59.4
2005 921 50.0 18.4 63.2
2006 849 47.0 18.1 60.8
2007 819 48.0 17.1 56.6
2008 888 55.0 16.1 65.7
2009 880 57.0 15.4 68.1
2010 887 55.0 16.1 68.1
2011 945 64.0 14.7 64.7
2012 945 65.0 14.5 66.1
2013 1029 57.0 18.0 65.6
2014 977 63.0 15.5 67.5
2015 946 63.0 15.0 69.8
2016 859 60.0 14.3 57.6
2017 785 57.0 13.7 56.2
2018 779 50.0 15.5 62.4
2019 978 45.0 21.7 64.3
2020 923 52.0 17.7 62.9
2021 877 49.0 17.8 63.7
2022 739 42.0 17.5 65.4
2023 705 40.0 17.6 71.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J. H. Workman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1040 50.0 20.8 37.6
1989 1034 48.0 21.5 43.6
1990 1066 50.0 21.3 41.4
1991 1056 56.0 18.8 30.7
1992 1033 51.0 20.2 39
1993 1050 52.0 20.2 42.3
1994 1069 54.0 19.8 46.3
1995 925 53.0 17.5 45.9
1996 925 53.0 17.5 45.9
1997 945 44.0 21.5 43.9
1998 922 44.0 21.0 45.1
1999 886 41.0 21.6 50.3
2000 833 45.0 18.5 50.9
2001 902 44.0 20.5 53.9
2002 926 45.0 20.6 54.5
2003 926 45.0 20.6 54.5
2004 923 47.0 19.6 59.4
2005 921 50.0 18.4 63.2
2006 849 47.0 18.1 60.8
2007 819 48.0 17.1 56.6
2008 888 55.0 16.1 65.7
2009 880 57.0 15.4 68.1
2010 887 55.0 16.1 68.1
2011 945 64.0 14.7 64.7
2012 945 65.0 14.5 66.1
2013 1029 57.0 18.0 65.6
2014 977 63.0 15.5 67.5
2015 946 63.0 15.0 69.8
2016 859 60.0 14.3 57.6
2017 785 57.0 13.7 56.2
2018 779 50.0 15.5 62.4
2019 978 45.0 21.7 64.3
2020 923 52.0 17.7 62.9
2021 877 49.0 17.8 63.7
2022 739 42.0 17.5 65.4
2023 705 40.0 17.6 71.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J. H. Workman Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $558 (6.9%) $7,502 (93.1%) $8,060
2019 $561 (8.0%) $6,461 (92.0%) $7,023
2020 $978 (11.8%) $7,326 (88.2%) $8,304
2021 $1,886 (19.5%) $7,778 (80.5%) $9,665
2022 $2,506 (23.6%) $8,132 (76.4%) $10,639
2023 $2,616 (24.2%) $8,213 (75.9%) $10,827

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J. H. Workman Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 930th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 953rd of 1177 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (J. H. Workman Middle School)3332
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)4243
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (J. H. Workman Middle School)2327
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)3639
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (J. H. Workman Middle School)3926
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)4338
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (J. H. Workman Middle School)2924
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)5041
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (J. H. Workman Middle School)4227
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)5041
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (J. H. Workman Middle School)414
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)2122
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (J. H. Workman Middle School)3025
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Escambia)4236
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (J. H. Workman Middle School)4445
 1%
   End of Course Civics (Escambia)5455
 1%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (J. H. Workman Middle School)6067
 7%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Escambia)5239
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students978705
 27.9%
African American525404
 23%
American Indian02
Asian1910
 47.4%
Hispanic81102
 25.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White289145
 49.8%
Two or More Races6342
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.3%71.6%
 7.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 705 students attended J. H. Workman Middle School.

J. H. Workman Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Florida middle schools.

Students at J. H. Workman Middle School are 57% African American, 21% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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