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Bellview Middle School

Middle School · Escambia · Pensacola, FL

An Escambia middle school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6201 MOBILE HWY, Pensacola, FL 32526

  • Math 19% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 25% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-37 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.1 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-21.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$12,299
Chronic Absenteeism65.4%

Students at Bellview Middle School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency25%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bellview Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,651

Median home value

$230,400

Median rent

$1,287/mo

College educated

24.4%

Homeownership

76.8%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32526; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Christian Institute of Arts and SciencesPrivate · tuition7.6privateK–122.0 mi105Compare →
Jubilee Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–93.1 mi155Compare →
Pensocola Mennonite Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–113.6 mi25Compare →
Brown Barge Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.26–84.0 mi549Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Escambia

Schools in district
70
Rank in district
#57 of 62
District spending per student
$12,299NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bellview Middle School is listed in ESCAMBIA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bellview Middle School

Bellview Middle School is a public middle school in Pensacola, FL, part of Escambia, serving approximately 816 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,668 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bellview Middle School

What grades does Bellview Middle School serve?

Bellview Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bellview Middle School?

Bellview Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 816 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellview Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bellview Middle School is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bellview Middle School rank in FL?

Bellview Middle School ranks #3,668 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Bellview Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bellview Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bellview Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bellview Middle School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bellview Middle School a charter school?

No, Bellview Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bellview Middle School a Title I school?

No, Bellview Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bellview Middle School?

68.8% of students at Bellview Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
816
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Escambia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
65.4%
Area population (ZIP 32526)
43,627
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
40.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32526; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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