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Jim C. Bailey Middle School

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Jim C. Bailey Middle School ranks 833 rd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

833^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Jim C. Bailey Middle School is a public school in Pensacola, FL, serving 948 students in grades 6-8 within the Escambia County School District, where nearly half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Bailey Middle School presents a fascinating paradox: it has a world-class Algebra 1 program, with 92% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—far exceeding the district average of 54% and matching top schools like Brown Barge Middle School (95%) and Beulah Academy Of Science (100%). However, this success doesn't extend to most students. In grade-level subjects, Bailey consistently scores below district and state averages—for example, only 45% of 6th graders were proficient in math and 51% in English Language Arts. The school's 7th-grade math proficiency is particularly concerning at just 26%, compared to the state average of 50%. This suggests the strongest math students are pulled into advanced courses, leaving others behind. A major challenge is chronic absenteeism: 40.3% of students are chronically absent, much higher than high-performing nearby schools like Gulf Breeze Middle School (9.0%) and Brown Barge Middle School (11.4%).

Despite spending more per student ($11,374) than many peers, Bailey's overall performance remains in the lower-middle tier, earning a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Interestingly, Beulah Middle School, just 13 miles away with a similar economic profile, outperforms Bailey in nearly every subject and has a lower absenteeism rate (27.5%). This comparison suggests Bailey's struggles aren't solely due to demographics but may relate to school culture and attendance initiatives. For parents, Bailey offers an exceptional advanced math program but faces significant challenges in bringing most students to grade-level proficiency, making it a solid but not exceptional option within the Escambia district.

948

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,374

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4110 Bauer Rd
Pensacola, FL 32506

(850) 492-6136

District: Escambia

Students who attend Jim C. Bailey Middle School usually attend:

High:

Escambia High School

Feeder schools for Jim C. Bailey Middle School:

Elementary:	Blue Angels Elementary School
	Hellen Caro Elementary School
	Navy Point Elementary School
	Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.0%

African American:

25.0%

Hispanic:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 63% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg57%

Florida avg63%

833^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	36.0	833 of 1216	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.7	740 of 1205	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	806 of 1196	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	802 of 1177	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	740 of 1148	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.8	781 of 1136	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	725 of 1099	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	643 of 1035	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.1	606 of 1031	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.0	535 of 997	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.9	470 of 999	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.4	415 of 956	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.4	379 of 897	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.6	339 of 891	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.8	344 of 839	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.8	350 of 780	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.3	263 of 740	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.4	217 of 736	70.5%	★★★★☆
2006	63.2	242 of 675	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.2	211 of 602	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.3	244 of 593	58.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 192%+29 vs state

Biology 176%~ state avg

Civics69%-8 vs state

English Language Arts55%-7 vs state

Math46%-13 vs state

Science43%-9 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
Beulah Middle School	Public	6-8	6001 W Nine Mile Rd	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 316-3800	1,070	50	21.4	48.5%	448 (41.9%)	387 (36.2%)	110 (10.3%)	28 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	91 (8.5%)	38.6	798^th of 1216 public middle schools	34.4%		35.1	814^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.4%	16	50.0	58.0	51.0	49.0	43.0	57.0	47.0	97.0		76.0	85.0	$8,256	$818	$7,438
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim C. Bailey Middle School

How many students attend Jim C. Bailey Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 948 students attended Jim C. Bailey Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Jim C. Bailey Middle School?

Students at Jim C. Bailey Middle School are 47% White, 25% African American, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Jim C. Bailey Middle School in?

Escambia

Is Jim C. Bailey Middle School a good school?

Jim C. Bailey Middle School ranks 833^rd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Jim C. Bailey Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jim C. Bailey Middle School usually go on to attend Escambia High School

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