Warrington Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Warrington Middle School is a public middle school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 573 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Escambia District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Warrington Middle School has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 19.72% White, 61.43% African American, 8.2% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other races.

Warrington Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools and district/state averages. The school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 56.7%, much higher than the Escambia District rate of 33.8% and the Florida state average of 21.7%. Academically, the school consistently underperforms, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math ranging from 18% to 28%, compared to district rates of 25% to 45% and state averages of 47% to 56%. Additionally, 86.91% of Warrington students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district and state.

When comparing Warrington Middle School to nearby schools like Ransom Middle School and Beulah Academy Of Science, it becomes clear that Warrington is an outlier, with much lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $12,431, its performance has remained consistently low over the past decade, suggesting systemic challenges that need to be addressed.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 450 S Old Corry Field Rd
       Pensacola, FL  32507


(850) 453-7440

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1100th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,431 Help


Students who attend Warrington Preparatory Academy usually attend:

High:    Pensacola High School

Feeder schools for Warrington Preparatory Academy:

Elementary:    C. A. Weis Elementary School
    Myrtle Grove Elementary School
    Oakcrest Elementary School
    Warrington Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  573

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.4%
White:
19.7%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Warrington Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 92% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.05. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.4%), White (19.7%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Escambia School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Warrington Preparatory Academy is 17.3, which is the 2nd best among 10 middle schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Warrington Preparatory Academy employs 33 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Warrington Preparatory Academy is $12,431, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Escambia School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Warrington Preparatory Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Warrington Preparatory Academy 1100th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Warrington Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Escambia:

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


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Rank History for Warrington Preparatory Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.98 515th 593 13.2%
2005 14.97 521st 602 13.5%
2006 14.30 568th 675 15.9%
2007 13.45 634th 736 13.9%
2008 8.29 672nd 740 9.2%
2009 11.34 687th 780 11.9%
2010 13.34 724th 839 13.7%
2011 14.43 762nd 891 14.5%
2012 10.29 797th 897 11.1%
2013 11.29 848th 956 11.3%
2014 17.51 852nd 999 14.7%
2016 17.70 855th 997 14.2%
2017 14.04 916th 1031 11.2%
2018 11.89 937th 1035 9.5%
2019 12.79 984th 1099 10.5%
2021 10.57 1065th 1136 6.3%
2022 13.00 1041st 1148 9.3%
2023 14.41 1045th 1177 11.2%
2024 11.05 1100th 1196 8.0%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

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by a student
Saturday, August 24, 2019

Open Quote the teachers don't care there are way to many fights and honestly we never learn anything Close Quote


by a citizen
Friday, June 30, 2017

Open Quote What I've heard from friends that go there, is that there are many fights and and they never are taught anything in class because of how disruptive students at Warrington Middle behave. Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, December 12, 2010

Open Quote Take it from someone who's finishing her last year here. It's a terrible school. It wasn't always bad my 6th grade year was fun my 7th grade year sucked and now my 8th grade year is sucking even worse. Mrs. Nixon was a great principal. Ever since Mrs.Rush took charge when I did my 7th grade year last year everything had went downhill. Here's why. Number one because of the uniforms. They require that you can only wear navy blue polo shirts and khaki pants. I got sent home for not having a collar on my shirt even though it was navy blue. I've seen girls crying and embarassed from bleeding through their light colored khakis while on their cycles. She also makes us tuck our shirts in with belts and people being heavier like myself I feel insecure about doing it. Another thing is how she created this thing where you can only go up and down certain stairs and in and out certain doors. Im a student with a disability with bad feet and it's hard for me to do any uneccessary walking. When I go to my second period class which is in the 6th grade building instead of going left to where my class is her rules are that I have to go right because your not aloud to go down the stairs that are labled as the stairs you go up In addition I come home daily with swollen feet from excess walking.That's not it though. The teachers always cuss. There's a constant problem with drugs being brought to the school and always big drug dogs around children. Not safe at all. The kids jump each other there and the amount of profanity in a learing environment is just something you wouldn't imagine. Another issue is that the principle makes all teachers walk their students out the class. It's alot of classes in one hall so when she makes them walk us downstairs im late and im just getting out the door, and whats not fair about this is when you get 3 tardies in a row thats an automatic 3 day suspension. The last issue with this horrific school is that she makes the teachers walk us out to the buses. Let me tell you what's wrong here. She came up with this thing that if your not on the bus when they get down to one finger you get left and like I said the halls are filled with many classes so by the time you actually get out the doors you have to run just to make the bus, which I almost got left. The lunch is terrible we even once had a problem with meat not being cooked all the way thorugh and kids getting sick and maggots being in the breakfast one year. The school is not fit for learing and the plans to close it down should have been carried on. Mrs. Rush thinks she improving matter but when it comes to the truth shes only making them worse. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Warrington Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 692 392 76 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1173
1989 630 385 59 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1092
1990 650 454 45 13 6 n/a n/a 0 1168
1991 647 428 73 16 3 n/a n/a 0 1167
1992 674 431 72 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1198
1993 703 451 66 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1237
1994 731 496 65 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1316
1995 360 393 50 19 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1996 360 393 50 19 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1997 395 394 58 12 4 n/a n/a 0 863
1998 341 380 53 12 5 n/a n/a 0 791
1999 337 359 38 21 6 n/a n/a 0 761
2000 322 402 41 22 6 n/a n/a 0 793
2001 293 412 38 30 6 n/a n/a 0 779
2002 315 461 35 23 4 n/a n/a 0 838
2003 315 461 35 23 4 n/a n/a 0 838
2004 337 454 29 14 4 n/a n/a 0 838
2005 295 468 27 18 6 n/a n/a 0 814
2006 256 409 41 21 4 n/a n/a 0 731
2007 199 358 24 18 6 n/a n/a 16 621
2008 273 510 31 51 7 n/a n/a 25 897
2009 247 525 33 39 8 n/a n/a 25 877
2010 210 534 35 29 9 n/a n/a 29 846
2011 168 466 19 35 6 0 44 0 738
2012 163 480 11 34 9 1 44 0 742
2013 143 470 8 31 9 0 45 0 706
2014 113 424 9 38 9 6 41 0 640
2015 133 444 10 35 7 2 50 0 681
2016 134 434 9 36 3 0 53 0 669
2017 123 439 11 34 5 1 58 0 671
2018 145 418 8 36 3 0 59 0 669
2019 175 520 9 54 2 1 58 0 819
2020 166 514 9 54 4 3 59 0 809
2021 165 488 8 52 1 3 63 0 780
2022 128 462 8 55 0 1 50 0 704
2023 113 352 6 47 1 3 51 0 573

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Warrington Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1173 55.0 21.3 58.5
1989 1092 56.0 19.5 69.2
1990 1168 55.0 21.2 69.3
1991 1167 58.0 20.1 60
1992 1198 57.0 21.0 56
1993 1237 70.0 17.7 45.6
1994 1316 66.0 19.9 58.4
1995 822 43.0 19.1 69.5
1996 822 43.0 19.1 69.5
1997 863 44.0 19.6 68.3
1998 791 46.0 17.2 66.2
1999 761 46.0 16.5 76
2000 793 45.0 17.6 78.8
2001 779 46.0 16.9 79.3
2002 838 44.0 19.0 83.2
2003 838 44.0 19.0 83.2
2004 838 46.0 18.2 86.6
2005 814 47.0 17.3 89.3
2006 731 45.0 16.2 85.8
2007 621 39.0 15.9 84
2008 897 58.0 15.5 92.3
2009 877 57.1 15.4 89.7
2010 846 51.5 16.4 95.3
2011 738 48.0 15.3 92.4
2012 742 46.0 16.1 99.6
2013 706 46.0 15.3 99.6
2014 640 41.0 15.6 99.5
2015 681 37.0 18.4 89
2016 669 42.0 15.9 84.9
2017 671 40.0 16.7 84.4
2018 669 41.0 16.3 84.2
2019 819 37.0 22.1 84.5
2020 809 41.0 19.7 83.9
2021 780 44.0 17.7 85.4
2022 704 44.0 16.0 84.4
2023 573 33.0 17.3 86.9

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 Warrington Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1173 55.0 21.3 58.5
1989 1092 56.0 19.5 69.2
1990 1168 55.0 21.2 69.3
1991 1167 58.0 20.1 60
1992 1198 57.0 21.0 56
1993 1237 70.0 17.7 45.6
1994 1316 66.0 19.9 58.4
1995 822 43.0 19.1 69.5
1996 822 43.0 19.1 69.5
1997 863 44.0 19.6 68.3
1998 791 46.0 17.2 66.2
1999 761 46.0 16.5 76
2000 793 45.0 17.6 78.8
2001 779 46.0 16.9 79.3
2002 838 44.0 19.0 83.2
2003 838 44.0 19.0 83.2
2004 838 46.0 18.2 86.6
2005 814 47.0 17.3 89.3
2006 731 45.0 16.2 85.8
2007 621 39.0 15.9 84
2008 897 58.0 15.5 92.3
2009 877 57.1 15.4 89.7
2010 846 51.5 16.4 95.3
2011 738 48.0 15.3 92.4
2012 742 46.0 16.1 99.6
2013 706 46.0 15.3 99.6
2014 640 41.0 15.6 99.5
2015 681 37.0 18.4 89
2016 669 42.0 15.9 84.9
2017 671 40.0 16.7 84.4
2018 669 41.0 16.3 84.2
2019 819 37.0 22.1 84.5
2020 809 41.0 19.7 83.9
2021 780 44.0 17.7 85.4
2022 704 44.0 16.0 84.4
2023 573 33.0 17.3 86.9

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 Warrington Preparatory Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $940 (11.9%) $6,984 (88.1%) $7,924
2019 $1,017 (13.6%) $6,448 (86.4%) $7,465
2020 $1,306 (16.5%) $6,600 (83.5%) $7,906
2021 $1,808 (20.0%) $7,246 (80.0%) $9,055
2022 $3,328 (27.9%) $8,593 (72.1%) $11,921
2023 $4,081 (32.8%) $8,350 (67.2%) $12,431

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Warrington Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 984th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1045th of 1177 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Warrington Preparatory Academy)2325
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)4243
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Warrington Preparatory Academy)1723
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)3639
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Warrington Preparatory Academy)2317
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)4338
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Warrington Preparatory Academy)2320
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)5041
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Warrington Preparatory Academy)3323
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)5041
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Warrington Preparatory Academy)1526
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)2122
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Warrington Preparatory Academy)3821
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Escambia)4236
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Warrington Preparatory Academy)5335
 18%
   End of Course Civics (Escambia)5455
 1%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Warrington Preparatory Academy)6370
 7%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Escambia)5239
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students819573
 30%
African American520352
 32.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian96
 33.3%
Hispanic5447
 13%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White175113
 35.4%
Two or More Races5851
 12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.5%86.9%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Warrington Preparatory Academy

Students at Warrington Preparatory Academy are 61% African American, 20% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Warrington Preparatory Academy.

Warrington Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Florida middle schools.

Students who attend Warrington Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend Pensacola High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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