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Avalon Middle School

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Avalon Middle School ranks 638 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

638^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Avalon Middle School in Milton, FL, serves 768 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Santa Rosa County School District, a top-performing district ranked 22nd out of 70 in Florida.

Avalon Middle School presents a unique "two schools" story. On one hand, it is a powerhouse in advanced math: 99% of students taking Algebra 1 were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, and the school achieved 100% proficiency in the two prior years—far exceeding district and state averages. On the other hand, the school has seen a notable decline in its overall state ranking, dropping from a 4-star school (71st percentile) in 2021-2022 to a 2-star school (48th percentile) in 2025-2026. This decline is not mirrored by nearby peers like Gulf Breeze Middle School (87th percentile) or Thomas L Sims Middle School (79th percentile), which have maintained high and stable rankings. The school's general education students are struggling, with 6th-grade English Language Arts proficiency at 57% (district: 68%) and 6th-grade math at 55% (district: 67%).

A critical factor driving this decline is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 23.5%—significantly higher than Gulf Breeze (9.0%) and Sims (14.4%), and even above the district average (20.0%). This rate is more in line with struggling schools in the neighboring Escambia County district. Notably, Avalon spends more per student ($8,803) than its higher-performing district peers, suggesting that funding is not the primary issue. To reverse its trajectory, the school must focus on improving attendance and replicating the success of its advanced math program across all core subjects for all students.

768

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,803

Per pupil spending ?

55.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5445 King Arthurs Way
Milton, FL 32583

(850) 983-5540

District: Santa Rosa

Students who attend Avalon Middle School usually attend:

High:

Milton High School

Feeder schools for Avalon Middle School:

Elementary:	Bagdad Elementary School
	Bennett C Russell Elementary School
	Pea Ridge Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg67%

Florida avg62%

638^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Middle Schools in the Santa Rosa

22^nd of 70Santa Rosa 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	638 of 1216	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.1	475 of 1205	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	611 of 1196	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.6	429 of 1177	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.1	337 of 1148	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	299 of 1136	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	277 of 1099	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	314 of 1035	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.5	326 of 1031	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.8	302 of 997	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.1	326 of 999	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.9	279 of 956	70.8%	★★★★☆
2012	68.5	278 of 897	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.7	271 of 891	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.5	205 of 839	75.6%	★★★★☆
2009	81.0	125 of 780	84.0%	★★★★☆
2008	81.9	111 of 740	85.0%	★★★★☆
2007	84.2	92 of 736	87.5%	★★★★☆
2006	80.1	112 of 675	83.4%	★★★★☆
2005	77.1	121 of 602	79.9%	★★★★☆
2004	84.9	71 of 593	88.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 199%+36 vs state

Civics83%+6 vs state

Math60%~ state avg

English Language Arts58%-3 vs state

Science47%-5 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
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
Hobbs Middle School	Public	6-8	5317 Glover Ln	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5630	743	31	23.9	62.3%	526 (70.8%)	61 (8.2%)	53 (7.1%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	91 (12.2%)	46.2	676^th of 1216 public middle schools	44.4%		46.7	645^th of 1205 public middle schools	46.5%	31	59.0	56.0	54.0	62.0	31.0	63.0	51.0	98.0	100.0		72.0	$8,102	$521	$7,580
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
Martin Luther King Middle School	Public	6-8	5928 Stewart St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5660	621	34	18.2	65.5%	440 (70.9%)	53 (8.5%)	42 (6.8%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	76 (12.2%)	39.5	781^st of 1216 public middle schools	35.8%		40.4	741^st of 1205 public middle schools	38.5%	40	55.0	57.0	56.0	42.0	44.0	56.0	46.0	99.0			72.0	$10,177	$724	$9,453
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
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
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
Woodlawn Beach Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Woodlawn Way	Gulf Breeze	32563	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 934-4010	882	44	20.0	34.6%	604 (68.5%)	43 (4.9%)	117 (13.3%)	21 (2.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	90 (10.2%)	66.7	366^th of 1216 public middle schools	69.9%		69.8	334^th of 1205 public middle schools	72.3%	32	68.0	67.0	64.0	74.0	56.0	73.0	61.0	97.0	100.0		80.0	$7,841	$300	$7,541
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Avalon Middle School

What high school do graduates of Avalon Middle School attend?

Students who attend Avalon Middle School usually go on to attend Milton High School

How many students attend Avalon Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 768 students attended Avalon Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Avalon Middle School?

Students at Avalon Middle School are 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Avalon Middle School in?

Santa Rosa

Is Avalon Middle School a good school?

Avalon Middle School ranks 638^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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