Jim C. Bailey Middle School

Q: Is Jim C. Bailey Middle School a good school?

Jim C. Bailey Middle School ranks 806 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jim C. Bailey Middle School is a public middle school in Pensacola, Florida, serving 1,159 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Escambia District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in the state.

While Jim C. Bailey Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with 48.32% White, 27.61% African American, and 9.75% Hispanic students, it faces several challenges. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.5% in 2019-2020 to 37.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like Ransom Middle School (33.8%) and Brown Barge Middle School (12.4%). Additionally, Jim C. Bailey Middle School has generally lower test scores compared to the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, though it performs better in certain subject areas like Algebra 1 and Civics.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 57.03% in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. This rate is higher than some nearby schools, such as Gulf Breeze Middle School (21.58%) and Beulah Academy of Science (33.66%). Despite these challenges, Jim C. Bailey Middle School has the potential to improve by identifying and replicating the successful strategies used in its stronger subject areas, such as Algebra 1 and Civics.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4110 Bauer Rd
Pensacola, FL 32506

(850) 492-6136

District: Escambia

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,854

Students who attend Jim C. Bailey Middle School usually attend:

High:

Escambia High School

Feeder schools for Jim C. Bailey Middle School:

Elementary:	Blue Angels Elementary School
	Hellen Caro Elementary School
	Navy Point Elementary School
	Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 1,159

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.3%

African American:

27.6%

Two or more races:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jim C. Bailey Middle School ranks worse than 67.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.04. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), African American (27.6%), two or more races (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jim C. Bailey Middle School is 17.8, which is the 4^th best among 10 middle schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Jim C. Bailey Middle School employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jim C. Bailey Middle School is $8,854, which is the 5^th highest among 10 middle schools in the Escambia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jim C. Bailey Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Jim C. Bailey Middle School 806^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Jim C. Bailey 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 Jim C. Bailey Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	60.25	244^th	593	58.9%
2005	65.22	211^th	602	65.0%
2006	63.21	242^nd	675	64.1%
2007	70.37	217^th	736	70.5%
2008	66.34	263^rd	740	64.5%
2009	58.84	350^th	780	55.1%
2010	60.81	344^th	839	59.0%
2011	63.55	339^th	891	62.0%
2012	58.39	379^th	897	57.7%
2013	56.37	415^th	956	56.6%
2014	52.93	470^th	999	53.0%
2016	45.99	535^th	997	46.3%
2017	41.06	606^th	1031	41.2%
2018	38.56	643^rd	1035	37.9%
2019	36.26	725^th	1099	34.0%
2021	31.84	781^st	1136	31.3%
2022	34.99	740^th	1148	35.5%
2023	32.82	802^nd	1177	31.9%
2024	34.04	806^th	1196	32.6%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jim C. Bailey Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	823	219	51	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1996	823	219	51	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1997	907	240	49	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	1234
1998	1013	234	52	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	1324
1999	1019	267	50	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	1360
2000	1034	277	50	35	6	n/a	n/a	0	1402
2001	1047	268	52	35	9	n/a	n/a	0	1411
2002	1048	330	66	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	1485
2003	1048	330	66	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	1485
2004	1163	340	65	65	12	n/a	n/a	0	1645
2005	1182	352	62	71	12	n/a	n/a	0	1679
2006	1078	378	58	75	7	n/a	n/a	0	1596
2007	998	307	69	74	4	n/a	n/a	87	1539
2008	968	307	70	77	8	n/a	n/a	102	1532
2009	919	344	55	78	9	n/a	n/a	91	1496
2010	939	300	51	59	14	n/a	n/a	106	1469
2011	887	322	42	91	17	1	131	0	1491
2012	811	342	43	79	15	2	130	0	1422
2013	793	327	40	97	14	5	141	0	1417
2014	813	384	42	109	22	6	143	0	1519
2015	755	317	44	111	20	9	137	0	1393
2016	733	329	48	96	18	6	123	0	1353
2017	738	301	47	111	10	12	134	0	1353
2018	738	331	43	123	7	4	144	0	1390
2019	691	343	43	131	7	7	167	0	1389
2020	648	325	38	134	10	7	149	0	1311
2021	616	315	31	124	3	5	148	0	1242
2022	543	318	21	119	4	6	148	0	1159
2023	560	320	20	113	5	4	137	0	1159

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 Jim C. Bailey Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1131	56.0	20.2	39.3
1996	1131	56.0	20.2	39.3
1997	1234	60.0	20.6	37.1
1998	1324	61.0	21.7	34.4
1999	1360	64.0	21.3	47.9
2000	1402	70.0	20.0	47.1
2001	1411	68.0	20.8	48.3
2002	1485	70.0	21.2	47.7
2003	1485	70.0	21.2	47.7
2004	1645	79.0	20.8	48.9
2005	1679	86.0	19.5	51.4
2006	1596	88.0	18.1	55.6
2007	1539	91.0	16.9	48.6
2008	1532	90.0	17.0	53.1
2009	1496	92.2	16.3	51.9
2010	1469	85.0	17.2	54.7
2011	1491	87.0	17.1	52.8
2012	1422	84.0	16.9	55.8
2013	1417	82.0	17.2	51.6
2014	1519	89.0	17.0	59.6
2015	1393	84.0	16.5	57.4
2016	1353	83.0	16.3	58.1
2017	1353	76.0	17.8	57.4
2018	1390	83.0	16.7	46
2019	1389	78.0	17.8	44.8
2020	1311	74.0	17.7	43.1
2021	1242	76.0	16.3	47.4
2022	1159	67.0	17.2	53.5
2023	1159	65.0	17.8	57

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 Jim C. Bailey Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1131	56.0	20.2	39.3
1996	1131	56.0	20.2	39.3
1997	1234	60.0	20.6	37.1
1998	1324	61.0	21.7	34.4
1999	1360	64.0	21.3	47.9
2000	1402	70.0	20.0	47.1
2001	1411	68.0	20.8	48.3
2002	1485	70.0	21.2	47.7
2003	1485	70.0	21.2	47.7
2004	1645	79.0	20.8	48.9
2005	1679	86.0	19.5	51.4
2006	1596	88.0	18.1	55.6
2007	1539	91.0	16.9	48.6
2008	1532	90.0	17.0	53.1
2009	1496	92.2	16.3	51.9
2010	1469	85.0	17.2	54.7
2011	1491	87.0	17.1	52.8
2012	1422	84.0	16.9	55.8
2013	1417	82.0	17.2	51.6
2014	1519	89.0	17.0	59.6
2015	1393	84.0	16.5	57.4
2016	1353	83.0	16.3	58.1
2017	1353	76.0	17.8	57.4
2018	1390	83.0	16.7	46
2019	1389	78.0	17.8	44.8
2020	1311	74.0	17.7	43.1
2021	1242	76.0	16.3	47.4
2022	1159	67.0	17.2	53.5
2023	1159	65.0	17.8	57

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 Jim C. Bailey Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$550 (8.1%)	$6,207 (91.9%)	$6,757
2019	$600 (8.9%)	$6,110 (91.1%)	$6,710
2020	$556 (7.8%)	$6,617 (92.2%)	$7,173
2021	$1,021 (13.0%)	$6,847 (87.0%)	$7,867
2022	$1,026 (12.4%)	$7,219 (87.6%)	$8,245
2023	$1,528 (17.3%)	$7,326 (82.7%)	$8,854

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jim C. Bailey 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 725^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 802^nd of 1177 Middle schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jim C. Bailey Middle School)	41	37	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	42	43	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jim C. Bailey Middle School)	39	29	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	36	39	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jim C. Bailey Middle School)	40	35	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	43	38	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jim C. Bailey Middle School)	53	43	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	50	41	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jim C. Bailey Middle School)	52	50	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	50	41	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jim C. Bailey Middle School)	22	20	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	21	22	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Jim C. Bailey Middle School)	44	38	6%
8th Grade Science (Escambia)	42	36	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Jim C. Bailey Middle School)	56	49	7%
End of Course Civics (Escambia)	54	55	1%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Jim C. Bailey Middle School)	73	70	3%
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	1389	1159	16.6%
African American	343	320	6.7%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	43	20	53.5%
Hispanic	131	113	13.7%
Pacific Islander	7	4	42.9%
White	691	560	19%
Two or More Races	167	137	18%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.8%	57%	12.3%

Schools Near Jim C. Bailey 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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Is Jim C. Bailey Middle School a good school?

Jim C. Bailey Middle School ranks 806^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jim C. Bailey Middle School?

Students at Jim C. Bailey Middle School are 48% White, 28% African American, 12% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Jim C. Bailey Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,159 students attended Jim C. Bailey Middle School.

What district is Jim C. Bailey Middle School in?

Escambia

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Students who attend Jim C. Bailey Middle School usually go on to attend Escambia High School

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