Jim C. Bailey Middle School

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:
806th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,854 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  1,159

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.3%
African American:
27.6%
Two or more races:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57% Help


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Compare Details Jim C. Bailey Middle School ranks worse than 67.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 6th 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 34.04. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), African American (27.6%), two or more races (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jim C. Bailey Middle School is 17.8, which is the 4th best among 10 middle schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Jim C. Bailey Middle School employs 65 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jim C. Bailey Middle School is $8,854, which is the 5th 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 806th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Jim C. Bailey Middle School 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 Jim C. Bailey Middle School

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

Jim C. Bailey Middle School Test Scores
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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 725th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 802nd 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)4137
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)4243
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jim C. Bailey Middle School)3929
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)3639
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jim C. Bailey Middle School)4035
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)4338
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jim C. Bailey Middle School)5343
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)5041
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jim C. Bailey Middle School)5250
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)5041
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jim C. Bailey Middle School)2220
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)2122
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Jim C. Bailey Middle School)4438
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Escambia)4236
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Jim C. Bailey Middle School)5649
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Escambia)5455
 1%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Jim C. Bailey Middle School)7370
 3%
   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 Students13891159
 16.6%
African American343320
 6.7%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian4320
 53.5%
Hispanic131113
 13.7%
Pacific Islander74
 42.9%
White691560
 19%
Two or More Races167137
 18%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%57%
 12.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jim C. Bailey Middle School

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

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

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

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


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