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Public middle school · Escambia · Pensacola, Florida

Brown Barge Middle School

Brown Barge Middle School rates 7.0, among the strongest middle schools in Escambia, where the rated median is 6.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Escambia median is 6.0.

#1,358 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Escambia: 10 middle schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

An Escambia middle school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,358 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 17 of 63 in Escambia.

Brown Barge Middle School is listed in Escambia, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math78%20 points above the Florida average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 368 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading86%24 points above the Florida average of 62%Grades 6–8 · 557 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 6 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 82% recently.2026 FAST; 46 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
40% of the rating
Academics
9.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 32503; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Brown Barge Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,654
Median home value
$270,500
Median rent
$1,226/mo
College educated
41.4%
Homeownership
67.5%
Poverty rate
14.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Brown Barge Middle School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Brown Barge Middle School serve?

Brown Barge Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Brown Barge Middle School?

Brown Barge Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 549 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown Barge Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brown Barge Middle School is 25:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brown Barge Middle School rank in FL?

Brown Barge Middle School ranks #1,358 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Brown Barge Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brown Barge Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Brown Barge Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brown Barge Middle School has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Brown Barge Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Brown Barge Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

36.6% of students at Brown Barge 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
549
Student-teacher ratio
25:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Escambia County
Rank in district
#17 of 63
Schools in district
70
District spending per student
$12,299
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32503)
32,975
Area average commute
17.7 min
Area median age
34.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.