Bellview Middle School

Summary:

Bellview Middle School is a public middle school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 992 students in grades 6-8. Despite being part of the Escambia District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in the state, Bellview Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Florida middle schools over the past decade, currently ranking 1109 out of 1196 middle schools.

Bellview Middle School stands out for several key metrics. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (51.81%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 19.72% to 66.67% White students. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.2% in 2019-2020 to 46.5% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 12.4% to 37.0% range of surrounding schools. Academically, Bellview Middle School consistently underperforms the Escambia District and the state of Florida, with only 29% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42% in the district and 51% statewide.

While Bellview Middle School struggles, some nearby schools, such as Brown Barge Middle School and Thomas L Sims Middle School, perform significantly better and rank among the top middle schools in Santa Rosa and Escambia districts. The stark contrast in academic performance suggests that factors such as school culture, teacher quality, and access to resources may play a significant role in student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6201 Mobile Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32526

(850) 777-5800

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1109^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,419

Students who attend Bellview Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pine Forest High School

Feeder schools for Bellview Middle School:

Elementary:	Bellview Elementary School
	Montclair Elementary School
	Sherwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 992

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.8%

White:

23.5%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bellview Middle School ranks worse than 92.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 10 ranked middle schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.82. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bellview Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51.8%), White (23.5%), Hispanic (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellview Middle School is 21.5. 7 middle schools in the Escambia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bellview Middle School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellview Middle School is $8,419. 7 middle schools in the Escambia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bellview Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bellview Middle School 1109^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Bellview Middle School in the ranking list.)

Escambia:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia 51^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bellview Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	32.43	430^th	593	27.5%
2005	23.65	497^th	602	17.4%
2006	27.97	500^th	675	25.9%
2007	29.52	539^th	736	26.8%
2008	26.54	572^nd	740	22.7%
2009	23.56	612^th	780	21.5%
2010	23.43	669^th	839	20.3%
2011	20.75	717^th	891	19.5%
2012	18.52	742^nd	897	17.3%
2013	19.90	783^rd	956	18.1%
2014	22.03	806^th	999	19.3%
2016	13.83	887^th	997	11.0%
2017	14.27	913^th	1031	11.4%
2018	15.63	906^th	1035	12.5%
2019	13.97	975^th	1099	11.3%
2021	10.13	1067^th	1136	6.1%
2022	11.27	1059^th	1148	7.8%
2023	8.79	1094^th	1177	7.1%
2024	9.82	1109^th	1196	7.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, May 1, 2015

Bullying is out of control. Teachers don't control the class. They pass my special needs son just because they like him. Very disrespectful children to adults (not really the school's fault there). Cannot figure out how to do an IEP correctly. My child has not got any kind of education due to having to worry about the other kids being so mean. My child complains of not feeling safe. I don't feel safe leaving my child there. Worst school EVER! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bellview Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1269	252	65	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	1597
1989	1161	257	62	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	1497
1990	1119	269	64	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1465
1991	1173	346	67	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1596
1992	1173	345	85	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1614
1993	1169	368	76	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	1635
1994	1157	401	80	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	1662
1995	809	394	46	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	1274
1996	809	394	46	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	1274
1997	760	386	36	19	11	n/a	n/a	0	1212
1998	690	366	37	19	13	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1999	644	380	41	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	1090
2000	596	377	32	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	1027
2001	624	397	34	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	1079
2002	677	442	32	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	1178
2003	677	442	32	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	1178
2004	661	469	36	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	1193
2005	627	497	31	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	1176
2006	574	483	35	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	1121
2007	595	461	41	21	7	n/a	n/a	39	1164
2008	586	502	33	27	8	n/a	n/a	41	1197
2009	509	504	27	25	5	n/a	n/a	42	1112
2010	486	475	23	27	4	n/a	n/a	52	1067
2011	455	512	31	44	17	4	61	0	1124
2012	449	469	35	37	16	5	70	0	1081
2013	442	517	44	58	9	3	64	0	1137
2014	342	498	39	52	6	1	59	0	997
2015	362	510	34	57	7	3	66	0	1039
2016	316	541	32	74	6	4	61	0	1034
2017	318	519	30	69	2	3	57	0	998
2018	300	550	26	86	3	5	63	0	1033
2019	239	559	22	89	5	1	77	0	992
2020	247	546	21	112	2	3	92	0	1023
2021	260	575	21	116	3	4	76	0	1055
2022	288	518	25	138	5	3	71	0	1048
2023	233	514	20	133	3	4	85	0	992

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bellview Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1597	75.0	21.2	31.9
1989	1497	73.0	20.5	41.9
1990	1465	71.0	20.6	37.3
1991	1596	77.0	20.7	38.9
1992	1614	79.0	20.4	37.2
1993	1635	74.0	22.1	37.9
1994	1662	79.0	21.0	41.7
1995	1274	60.0	21.2	46.7
1996	1274	60.0	21.2	46.7
1997	1212	58.0	20.9	47.3
1998	1125	54.0	20.8	47.9
1999	1090	47.0	23.2	61.8
2000	1027	52.0	19.8	65.2
2001	1079	51.0	21.2	65
2002	1178	52.0	22.7	66.8
2003	1178	52.0	22.7	66.8
2004	1193	52.0	22.9	70
2005	1176	59.0	19.9	75
2006	1121	61.0	18.4	74.7
2007	1164	67.0	17.4	72.9
2008	1197	71.0	16.9	74.8
2009	1112	73.1	15.2	78
2010	1067	65.0	16.4	80.6
2011	1124	69.0	16.2	79.5
2012	1081	67.0	16.1	80.7
2013	1137	71.0	16.0	79.1
2014	997	65.0	15.3	83.2
2015	1039	64.0	16.2	84.7
2016	1034	62.0	16.6	70.7
2017	998	63.0	15.8	70.2
2018	1033	62.0	16.6	73.3
2019	992	50.0	19.8	71.7
2020	1023	51.0	20.0	70.9
2021	1055	53.0	19.9	69.3
2022	1048	45.0	23.2	73
2023	992	46.0	21.5	75.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bellview Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1597	75.0	21.2	31.9
1989	1497	73.0	20.5	41.9
1990	1465	71.0	20.6	37.3
1991	1596	77.0	20.7	38.9
1992	1614	79.0	20.4	37.2
1993	1635	74.0	22.1	37.9
1994	1662	79.0	21.0	41.7
1995	1274	60.0	21.2	46.7
1996	1274	60.0	21.2	46.7
1997	1212	58.0	20.9	47.3
1998	1125	54.0	20.8	47.9
1999	1090	47.0	23.2	61.8
2000	1027	52.0	19.8	65.2
2001	1079	51.0	21.2	65
2002	1178	52.0	22.7	66.8
2003	1178	52.0	22.7	66.8
2004	1193	52.0	22.9	70
2005	1176	59.0	19.9	75
2006	1121	61.0	18.4	74.7
2007	1164	67.0	17.4	72.9
2008	1197	71.0	16.9	74.8
2009	1112	73.1	15.2	78
2010	1067	65.0	16.4	80.6
2011	1124	69.0	16.2	79.5
2012	1081	67.0	16.1	80.7
2013	1137	71.0	16.0	79.1
2014	997	65.0	15.3	83.2
2015	1039	64.0	16.2	84.7
2016	1034	62.0	16.6	70.7
2017	998	63.0	15.8	70.2
2018	1033	62.0	16.6	73.3
2019	992	50.0	19.8	71.7
2020	1023	51.0	20.0	70.9
2021	1055	53.0	19.9	69.3
2022	1048	45.0	23.2	73
2023	992	46.0	21.5	75.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bellview Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$525 (7.7%)	$6,310 (92.3%)	$6,835
2019	$949 (13.4%)	$6,112 (86.6%)	$7,061
2020	$715 (10.0%)	$6,455 (90.0%)	$7,170
2021	$1,142 (14.4%)	$6,783 (85.6%)	$7,925
2022	$1,372 (18.5%)	$6,046 (81.5%)	$7,417
2023	$2,210 (26.3%)	$6,209 (73.7%)	$8,419

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellview Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 975^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1094^th of 1177 Middle schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bellview Middle School)	27	24	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	42	43	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bellview Middle School)	20	20
6th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	36	39	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bellview Middle School)	30	15	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	43	38	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bellview Middle School)	32	19	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	50	41	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bellview Middle School)	33	22	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	50	41	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bellview Middle School)	13	15	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	21	22	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Bellview Middle School)	27	15	12%
8th Grade Science (Escambia)	42	36	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Bellview Middle School)	38	21	17%
End of Course Civics (Escambia)	54	55	1%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Bellview Middle School)	56	58	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Escambia)	52	39	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	992	992
African American	559	514	8.1%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	22	20	9.1%
Hispanic	89	133	49.4%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	239	233	2.5%
Two or More Races	77	85	10.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.7%	75.6%	3.9%

Schools Near Bellview Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Bellview Middle School	Public	6-8	6201 Mobile Hwy	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 777-5800	992	46	21.5	75.6%	233 (23.5%)	514 (51.8%)	133 (13.4%)	20 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	85 (8.6%)	9.8	1109^th of 1196 public middle schools	7.3%		8.8	1094^th of 1177 public middle schools	7.1%	15	29.0	18.0	29.0	14.0	19.0	23.0	14.0	90.0		72.0	28.0	$8,419	$2,210	$6,209
Brown Barge Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	201 Hancock Ln	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 494-5640	549	27	20.3	38.1%	288 (52.5%)	90 (16.4%)	54 (9.8%)	39 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	72 (13.1%)	88.6	98^th of 1196 public middle schools	91.8%		84.6	146^th of 1177 public middle schools	87.6%	48	85.0	78.0	76.0	86.0	47.0	83.0	62.0	92.0	95.0		74.0	$8,183	$827	$7,356
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	573	33	17.3	86.9%	113 (19.7%)	352 (61.4%)	47 (8.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (8.9%)	11	1100^th of 1196 public middle schools	8.0%		14.4	1045^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.2%	55	28.0	25.0	28.0	24.0	18.0	25.0	15.0	62.0		75.0	33.0	$12,431	$4,081	$8,350
J. H. Workman Middle School	Public	6-8	6299 Lanier Dr	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5665	705	40	17.6	71.6%	145 (20.6%)	404 (57.3%)	102 (14.5%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.0%)	24.6	932^nd of 1196 public middle schools	22.1%		21.8	953^rd of 1177 public middle schools	19.0%	21	31.0	30.0	44.0	31.0	27.0	41.0	32.0	84.0		75.0	47.0	$10,827	$2,616	$8,213
Beulah Academy Of Science	Public, Charter	6-8	8633 Beulah Rd	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 944-2822	309	18	17.1	33.7%	225 (72.8%)	30 (9.7%)	20 (6.5%)	9 (2.9%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.1%)	65.3	381^st of 1196 public middle schools	68.1%		53.7	512^th of 1177 public middle schools	56.5%	131	72.0	54.0	56.0	69.0	51.0	57.0		79.0		66.0	88.0	$9,548	$00	$9,548
Beulah Middle School	Public	6-8	6001 W Nine Mile Rd	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 316-3800	958	44	21.7	54.5%	427 (44.6%)	349 (36.4%)	82 (8.6%)	19 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (8.2%)	28	894^th of 1196 public middle schools	25.3%		30.1	844^th of 1177 public middle schools	28.3%	50	42.0	37.0	42.0	33.0	29.0	29.0	43.0	94.0		58.0	70.0	$8,376	$1,587	$6,790
Ferry Pass Middle School	Public	6-8	8355 Yancey Ave	Pensacola	32514	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5650	1,014	49	20.6	63.6%	353 (34.8%)	407 (40.1%)	119 (11.7%)	38 (3.7%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	89 (8.8%)	36.2	775^th of 1196 public middle schools	35.2%		31.4	824^th of 1177 public middle schools	30.0%	49	44.0	40.0	38.0	50.0	26.0	54.0	38.0	85.0			71.0	$8,740	$1,638	$7,103
Ransom Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 W Kingsfield Rd	Cantonment	32533	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 937-2220	1,224	64	19.1	48.9%	816 (66.7%)	233 (19.0%)	83 (6.8%)	17 (1.4%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (5.3%)	55.2	511^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.3%		59.1	444^th of 1177 public middle schools	62.3%	67	53.0	46.0	51.0	56.0	38.0	60.0	63.0	69.0			64.0	$8,603	$1,223	$7,380
Jim C. Bailey Middle School	Public	6-8	4110 Bauer Rd	Pensacola	32506	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 492-6136	1,159	65	17.8	57.0%	560 (48.3%)	320 (27.6%)	113 (9.7%)	20 (1.7%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	137 (11.8%)	34	806^th of 1196 public middle schools	32.6%		32.8	802^nd of 1177 public middle schools	31.9%	4	44.0	40.0	40.0	45.0	20.0	54.0	35.0	91.0		43.0	62.0	$8,854	$1,528	$7,326
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	936	43	21.7	21.6%	789 (84.3%)	15 (1.6%)	56 (6.0%)	24 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.6%)	86.5	130^th of 1196 public middle schools	89.1%		88.5	102^nd of 1177 public middle schools	91.3%	28	77.0	71.0	70.0	78.0	72.0	86.0	68.0	98.0	100.0		84.0	$6,610	$344	$6,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Bellview Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bellview Middle School?

Students at Bellview Middle School are 52% African American, 23% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Bellview Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 992 students attended Bellview Middle School.

What district is Bellview Middle School in?

Escambia

Is Bellview Middle School a good school?

Bellview Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Florida middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Bellview Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bellview Middle School usually go on to attend Pine Forest High School

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