J. H. Workman Middle School

Summary:

J. H. Workman Middle School is a public middle school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 705 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of African American students, concerning rates of chronic absenteeism, and consistently low academic performance compared to the surrounding schools and the state of Florida.

One of the most notable aspects of J. H. Workman Middle School is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (57.3%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 2.82% to 51.81% African American students. This disparity suggests the need for a deeper examination of the underlying factors contributing to this imbalance and its potential impact on educational outcomes. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.1% in 2019-2020 to 46.1% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, ranging from 14.0% to 56.7%.

Academically, J. H. Workman Middle School consistently underperforms the Escambia District and the state of Florida in various standardized tests, including FAST/English Language Arts, FAST/Math, and Statewide Science/Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in these subjects range from 27% to 44%, compared to the Escambia District's 25% to 45% and the state's 47% to 56%. Additionally, the school has the highest spending per student ($10,827) among the schools analyzed, which may indicate a need for more effective resource allocation and utilization. While the nearby schools, such as Beulah Academy Of Science, Beulah Middle School, and Ransom Middle School, also face challenges, J. H. Workman Middle School stands out as the lowest-performing and most economically disadvantaged among the group.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6299 Lanier Dr
Pensacola, FL 32504

(850) 494-5665

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
932^nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,827

Feeder schools for J. H. Workman Middle School:

Elementary:	A. K. Suter Elementary School
	Cordova Park Elementary School
	O. J. Semmes Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 705

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.3%

White:

20.6%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J. H. Workman Middle School ranks worse than 77.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.57. (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 J. H. Workman Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (57.3%), White (20.6%), Hispanic (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. H. Workman Middle School is 17.6, which is the 3^rd best among 10 middle schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare J. H. Workman Middle School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. H. Workman Middle School is $10,827, which is the 2^nd highest among 10 middle schools in the Escambia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

J. H. Workman Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks J. H. Workman Middle School 932^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See J. H. Workman 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 J. H. Workman Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	50.43	314^th	593	47.0%
2005	42.63	377^th	602	37.4%
2006	49.76	357^th	675	47.1%
2007	46.19	424^th	736	42.4%
2008	40.04	489^th	740	33.9%
2009	35.64	540^th	780	30.8%
2010	28.85	629^th	839	25.0%
2011	32.04	641^st	891	28.1%
2012	31.13	635^th	897	29.2%
2013	34.82	640^th	956	33.1%
2014	37.54	631^st	999	36.8%
2016	26.98	742^nd	997	25.6%
2017	27.20	757^th	1031	26.6%
2018	23.81	803^rd	1035	22.4%
2019	18.17	930^th	1099	15.4%
2021	13.25	1025^th	1136	9.8%
2022	17.31	990^th	1148	13.8%
2023	21.83	953^rd	1177	19.0%
2024	24.57	932^nd	1196	22.1%

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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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Enrollment information for J. H. Workman Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	623	394	21	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1040
1989	582	432	16	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	1034
1990	632	423	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1066
1991	614	420	19	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1056
1992	596	414	16	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1993	591	439	13	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	1050
1994	594	452	13	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1069
1995	472	430	17	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	925
1996	472	430	17	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	925
1997	493	435	13	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	945
1998	459	443	15	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	922
1999	439	426	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	886
2000	430	391	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	833
2001	485	398	6	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	902
2002	496	388	16	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	926
2003	496	388	16	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	926
2004	456	423	21	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	923
2005	431	442	18	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	921
2006	392	408	14	28	7	n/a	n/a	0	849
2007	374	353	23	42	5	n/a	n/a	22	819
2008	344	456	21	46	4	n/a	n/a	17	888
2009	339	442	21	40	8	n/a	n/a	30	880
2010	335	443	21	50	7	n/a	n/a	31	887
2011	334	461	30	56	9	2	53	0	945
2012	317	481	29	59	5	1	53	0	945
2013	343	517	36	67	10	0	56	0	1029
2014	333	485	38	60	7	0	54	0	977
2015	315	503	29	51	3	0	45	0	946
2016	280	453	33	55	1	0	37	0	859
2017	265	387	33	58	2	2	38	0	785
2018	243	391	25	67	2	1	50	0	779
2019	289	525	19	81	0	1	63	0	978
2020	243	477	19	108	1	1	74	0	923
2021	224	472	20	96	0	1	64	0	877
2022	182	381	13	119	2	1	41	0	739
2023	145	404	10	102	2	0	42	0	705

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 J. H. Workman Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1040	50.0	20.8	37.6
1989	1034	48.0	21.5	43.6
1990	1066	50.0	21.3	41.4
1991	1056	56.0	18.8	30.7
1992	1033	51.0	20.2	39
1993	1050	52.0	20.2	42.3
1994	1069	54.0	19.8	46.3
1995	925	53.0	17.5	45.9
1996	925	53.0	17.5	45.9
1997	945	44.0	21.5	43.9
1998	922	44.0	21.0	45.1
1999	886	41.0	21.6	50.3
2000	833	45.0	18.5	50.9
2001	902	44.0	20.5	53.9
2002	926	45.0	20.6	54.5
2003	926	45.0	20.6	54.5
2004	923	47.0	19.6	59.4
2005	921	50.0	18.4	63.2
2006	849	47.0	18.1	60.8
2007	819	48.0	17.1	56.6
2008	888	55.0	16.1	65.7
2009	880	57.0	15.4	68.1
2010	887	55.0	16.1	68.1
2011	945	64.0	14.7	64.7
2012	945	65.0	14.5	66.1
2013	1029	57.0	18.0	65.6
2014	977	63.0	15.5	67.5
2015	946	63.0	15.0	69.8
2016	859	60.0	14.3	57.6
2017	785	57.0	13.7	56.2
2018	779	50.0	15.5	62.4
2019	978	45.0	21.7	64.3
2020	923	52.0	17.7	62.9
2021	877	49.0	17.8	63.7
2022	739	42.0	17.5	65.4
2023	705	40.0	17.6	71.6

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 J. H. Workman Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1040	50.0	20.8	37.6
1989	1034	48.0	21.5	43.6
1990	1066	50.0	21.3	41.4
1991	1056	56.0	18.8	30.7
1992	1033	51.0	20.2	39
1993	1050	52.0	20.2	42.3
1994	1069	54.0	19.8	46.3
1995	925	53.0	17.5	45.9
1996	925	53.0	17.5	45.9
1997	945	44.0	21.5	43.9
1998	922	44.0	21.0	45.1
1999	886	41.0	21.6	50.3
2000	833	45.0	18.5	50.9
2001	902	44.0	20.5	53.9
2002	926	45.0	20.6	54.5
2003	926	45.0	20.6	54.5
2004	923	47.0	19.6	59.4
2005	921	50.0	18.4	63.2
2006	849	47.0	18.1	60.8
2007	819	48.0	17.1	56.6
2008	888	55.0	16.1	65.7
2009	880	57.0	15.4	68.1
2010	887	55.0	16.1	68.1
2011	945	64.0	14.7	64.7
2012	945	65.0	14.5	66.1
2013	1029	57.0	18.0	65.6
2014	977	63.0	15.5	67.5
2015	946	63.0	15.0	69.8
2016	859	60.0	14.3	57.6
2017	785	57.0	13.7	56.2
2018	779	50.0	15.5	62.4
2019	978	45.0	21.7	64.3
2020	923	52.0	17.7	62.9
2021	877	49.0	17.8	63.7
2022	739	42.0	17.5	65.4
2023	705	40.0	17.6	71.6

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 J. H. Workman Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$558 (6.9%)	$7,502 (93.1%)	$8,060
2019	$561 (8.0%)	$6,461 (92.0%)	$7,023
2020	$978 (11.8%)	$7,326 (88.2%)	$8,304
2021	$1,886 (19.5%)	$7,778 (80.5%)	$9,665
2022	$2,506 (23.6%)	$8,132 (76.4%)	$10,639
2023	$2,616 (24.2%)	$8,213 (75.9%)	$10,827

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J. H. Workman 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 930^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 953^rd of 1177 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (J. H. Workman Middle School)	33	32	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	42	43	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (J. H. Workman Middle School)	23	27	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	36	39	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (J. H. Workman Middle School)	39	26	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	43	38	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (J. H. Workman Middle School)	29	24	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	50	41	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (J. H. Workman Middle School)	42	27	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	50	41	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (J. H. Workman Middle School)	4	14	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	21	22	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (J. H. Workman Middle School)	30	25	5%
8th Grade Science (Escambia)	42	36	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (J. H. Workman Middle School)	44	45	1%
End of Course Civics (Escambia)	54	55	1%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (J. H. Workman Middle School)	60	67	7%
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	978	705	27.9%
African American	525	404	23%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	19	10	47.4%
Hispanic	81	102	25.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	289	145	49.8%
Two or More Races	63	42	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.3%	71.6%	7.3%

Schools Near J. H. Workman 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
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
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
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
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
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
Avalon Middle School	Public	6-8	5445 King Arthurs Way	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5540	767	37	20.7	54.0%	560 (73.0%)	51 (6.6%)	52 (6.8%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (11.3%)	48.9	611^th of 1196 public middle schools	48.9%		60.6	429^th of 1177 public middle schools	63.6%	182	51.0	48.0	43.0	54.0	51.0	58.0	45.0	100.0	93.0		78.0	$7,144	$406	$6,737
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
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
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	1,098	50	21.9	34.2%	862 (78.5%)	31 (2.8%)	88 (8.0%)	23 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	85 (7.7%)	79.8	204^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.9%		79.1	208^th of 1177 public middle schools	82.3%	4	72.0	59.0	69.0	69.0	66.0	88.0	64.0	93.0	100.0		73.0	$6,695	$399	$6,295
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

Frequently Asked Questions about J. H. Workman Middle School

How many students attend J. H. Workman Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 705 students attended J. H. Workman Middle School.

What district is J. H. Workman Middle School in?

Escambia

Is J. H. Workman Middle School a good school?

J. H. Workman Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of J. H. Workman Middle School?

Students at J. H. Workman Middle School are 57% African American, 21% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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