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J. H. Workman Middle School

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J. H. Workman Middle School ranks 859 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

859^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Florida middle schools

Summary

J. H. Workman Middle School in Pensacola, FL, serves 602 students in grades 6-8 within the Escambia County School District, where nearly 69% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most significant challenge at Workman is an exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is dramatically higher than the district average of 33.5% and more than double the rate at nearby Beulah Academy of Science (19.4%). This attendance crisis has persisted above 40% for three consecutive years. Despite this, the school presents a paradox: students in advanced courses perform very well, with 84% proficient in Algebra 1 and 75% in Biology 1, yet the majority of students struggle to meet grade-level standards on FAST assessments, with only 36% of 6th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 35% in Math. An interesting bright spot is 8th-grade Math, where 64% of students are proficient, exceeding both district and state averages.

Workman spends $12,126 per student, which is higher than the district average and significantly more than higher-performing nearby schools like Beulah Academy of Science ($7,098). Just two miles away, Brown Barge Middle School is a 5-star school with an 11.4% chronic absenteeism rate and proficiency rates often double or triple those of Workman, highlighting that the challenges are tied to specific community factors rather than being inevitable for the area. Encouragingly, Workman's state ranking has been steadily improving, climbing from the 10th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 29th percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting recent efforts may be having a positive impact.

602

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,126

Per pupil spending ?

68.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6299 Lanier Dr
Pensacola, FL 32504

(850) 494-5665

District: Escambia

Feeder schools for J. H. Workman Middle School:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.3%

Hispanic:

18.9%

White:

17.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 63% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg57%

Florida avg63%

859^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 10Middle Schools in the Escambia

51^st of 70Escambia 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
2026	34.0	859 of 1216	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.6	943 of 1205	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	932 of 1196	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	953 of 1177	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	990 of 1148	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	1025 of 1136	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	930 of 1099	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	803 of 1035	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.2	757 of 1031	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.0	742 of 997	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.5	631 of 999	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.8	640 of 956	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.1	635 of 897	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.0	641 of 891	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.8	629 of 839	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.6	540 of 780	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.0	489 of 740	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.2	424 of 736	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.8	357 of 675	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.6	377 of 602	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.4	314 of 593	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 184%+21 vs state

Biology 175%~ state avg

Civics72%-5 vs state

Science59%+7 vs state

Math48%-11 vs state

English Language Arts45%-17 vs state

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Schools Near J. H. Workman Middle School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	58	499^th of 1216 public middle schools	59.0%		60.8	446^th of 1205 public middle schools	63.0%	53	65.0	62.0	59.0	71.0	42.0	67.0	58.0	90.0	95.0	83.0	81.0	$8,764	$688	$8,076
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%)	75.6	258^th of 1216 public middle schools	78.8%		77.6	239^th of 1205 public middle schools	80.2%	19	79.0	61.0	77.0	72.0	72.0	82.0	71.0	98.0			76.0	$7,999	$486	$7,513
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%)	79.9	201^st of 1216 public middle schools	83.5%		76.4	256^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.8%	55	78.0	89.0	63.0	72.0	81.0	88.0	80.0	100.0	100.0	79.0	97.0	$7,098	$00	$7,098

Frequently Asked Questions about J. H. Workman Middle School

How many students attend J. H. Workman Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 602 students attended J. H. Workman Middle School.

Is J. H. Workman Middle School a good school?

J. H. Workman Middle School ranks 859^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is J. H. Workman Middle School in?

Escambia

What is the racial makeup of J. H. Workman Middle School?

Students at J. H. Workman Middle School are 57% African American, 19% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% Two or more races.

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