Gulf Breeze Middle School

Q: Is Gulf Breeze Middle School a good school?

Gulf Breeze Middle School ranks 130 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gulf Breeze Middle School is a public middle school in Gulf Breeze, Florida, serving 936 students in grades 6-8 and part of the highly-ranked Santa Rosa School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with exceptional proficiency rates across core subjects.

Gulf Breeze Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 98% proficiency in Algebra 1 compared to 69% for the Santa Rosa district and 55% for the state. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (21.58%) compared to nearby Escambia district schools, which range from 33.66% to 86.91%. This suggests Gulf Breeze Middle School serves a more affluent student population, which may contribute to its academic success.

Gulf Breeze Middle School's exceptional performance has earned it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 10% of Florida middle schools, making it a model of educational excellence. While the school's success is noteworthy, the stark differences in performance between Gulf Breeze Middle School and nearby Holley-Navarre Middle School, Beulah Academy Of Science, and other Escambia district schools highlight the need for collaboration and knowledge-sharing to improve outcomes in underperforming schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

649 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561

(850) 934-4080

District: Santa Rosa

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,610

Students who attend Gulf Breeze Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gulf Breeze High School

Feeder schools for Gulf Breeze Middle School:

Elementary:

Gulf Breeze Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 936

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gulf Breeze Middle School ranks better than 89.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 7 ranked middle schools in the Santa Rosa School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.49. (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 Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gulf Breeze Middle School is 21.7. 5 middle schools in the Santa Rosa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gulf Breeze Middle School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gulf Breeze Middle School is $6,610, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Santa Rosa School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Gulf Breeze Middle School 130^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Gulf Breeze Middle School in the ranking list.)

Santa Rosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa 15^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gulf Breeze Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	95.79	10^th	593	98.3%
2005	96.74	7^th	602	98.8%
2006	94.42	19^th	675	97.2%
2007	93.46	27^th	736	96.3%
2008	94.74	14^th	740	98.1%
2009	93.12	26^th	780	96.7%
2010	93.07	22^nd	839	97.4%
2011	91.89	35^th	891	96.1%
2012	93.24	35^th	897	96.1%
2013	92.99	36^th	956	96.2%
2014	93.12	37^th	999	96.3%
2016	91.16	62^nd	997	93.8%
2017	92.01	66^th	1031	93.6%
2018	89.04	101^st	1035	90.2%
2019	88.69	96^th	1099	91.3%
2021	89.19	86^th	1136	92.4%
2022	89.87	78^th	1148	93.2%
2023	88.50	102^nd	1177	91.3%
2024	86.49	130^th	1196	89.1%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a student
Tuesday, December 15, 2009

This is the best school ever.... Science Olympiad team made nationals for 10 years or so..... won states for what seems like forever...... within the past few years, we have had 3 students WIN the NATIONAL HISTORY DAY out of all the US.... many win the states....... and yet... we are a town of 6,000! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gulf Breeze Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	713	0	9	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	727
1989	644	0	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1990	723	5	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	746
1991	720	4	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
1992	725	3	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
1993	856	3	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	868
1994	843	3	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	854
1995	894	6	11	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	921
1996	894	6	11	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	921
1997	931	9	14	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	965
1998	956	11	11	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	990
1999	965	10	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	995
2000	986	5	5	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2001	851	5	7	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	873
2002	873	6	10	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	906
2003	873	6	10	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	906
2004	873	8	9	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	909
2005	882	8	9	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	920
2006	853	10	14	23	6	n/a	n/a	0	906
2007	800	6	20	29	8	n/a	n/a	13	876
2008	740	3	22	29	5	n/a	n/a	21	820
2009	739	11	20	26	8	n/a	n/a	34	838
2010	740	4	14	16	4	n/a	n/a	72	850
2011	776	9	14	51	4	1	47	0	902
2012	778	10	17	44	3	2	49	0	903
2013	797	8	20	40	2	2	44	0	913
2014	789	9	25	39	0	0	38	0	900
2015	780	9	22	42	1	0	33	0	887
2016	762	13	26	54	4	0	47	0	906
2017	779	17	34	64	2	0	51	0	947
2018	816	9	35	55	2	1	50	0	968
2019	825	6	34	64	2	2	58	0	991
2020	820	8	21	74	2	3	64	0	992
2021	718	9	18	76	1	1	57	0	880
2022	767	13	19	55	0	0	59	0	913
2023	789	15	24	56	0	0	52	0	936

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 Gulf Breeze Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	727	37.0	19.6	10.7
1989	654	34.0	19.2	9.8
1990	746	35.0	21.3	11.1
1991	740	34.0	21.7	9.7
1992	739	37.0	19.9	5.4
1993	868	44.0	19.7	7.6
1994	854	46.0	18.6	6.3
1995	921	45.0	20.5	6.6
1996	921	45.0	20.5	6.6
1997	965	47.0	20.5	6.4
1998	990	50.0	19.8	7.7
1999	995	50.0	19.9	11.3
2000	1011	51.0	19.8	12.1
2001	873	46.0	19.0	9.3
2002	906	43.0	21.1	10.8
2003	906	43.0	21.1	10.8
2004	909	46.0	19.8	9.9
2005	920	48.0	19.2	11.7
2006	906	50.0	18.1	15.8
2007	876	50.0	17.5	13
2008	820	52.0	15.8	12.5
2009	838	51.5	17.5	16.3
2010	850	44.0	19.3	18.8
2011	902	42.4	21.2	19
2012	903	40.3	22.3	19.8
2013	913	48.0	19.0	16.2
2014	900	46.0	19.5	19.3
2015	887	46.0	19.2	21.9
2016	906	45.0	20.1	23.4
2017	947	46.0	20.5	22.8
2018	968	48.0	20.1	19.5
2019	991	44.8	22.1	19.4
2020	992	47.9	20.6	20.1
2021	880	45.0	19.5	15.8
2022	913	43.0	21.2	21.9
2023	936	43.0	21.7	21.6

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 Gulf Breeze Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	727	37.0	19.6	10.7
1989	654	34.0	19.2	9.8
1990	746	35.0	21.3	11.1
1991	740	34.0	21.7	9.7
1992	739	37.0	19.9	5.4
1993	868	44.0	19.7	7.6
1994	854	46.0	18.6	6.3
1995	921	45.0	20.5	6.6
1996	921	45.0	20.5	6.6
1997	965	47.0	20.5	6.4
1998	990	50.0	19.8	7.7
1999	995	50.0	19.9	11.3
2000	1011	51.0	19.8	12.1
2001	873	46.0	19.0	9.3
2002	906	43.0	21.1	10.8
2003	906	43.0	21.1	10.8
2004	909	46.0	19.8	9.9
2005	920	48.0	19.2	11.7
2006	906	50.0	18.1	15.8
2007	876	50.0	17.5	13
2008	820	52.0	15.8	12.5
2009	838	51.5	17.5	16.3
2010	850	44.0	19.3	18.8
2011	902	42.4	21.2	19
2012	903	40.3	22.3	19.8
2013	913	48.0	19.0	16.2
2014	900	46.0	19.5	19.3
2015	887	46.0	19.2	21.9
2016	906	45.0	20.1	23.4
2017	947	46.0	20.5	22.8
2018	968	48.0	20.1	19.5
2019	991	44.8	22.1	19.4
2020	992	47.9	20.6	20.1
2021	880	45.0	19.5	15.8
2022	913	43.0	21.2	21.9
2023	936	43.0	21.7	21.6

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 Gulf Breeze Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$65 (1.1%)	$5,723 (98.9%)	$5,788
2019	$29 (0.5%)	$5,778 (99.5%)	$5,807
2020	$29 (0.5%)	$6,177 (99.5%)	$6,206
2021	$301 (4.5%)	$6,325 (95.4%)	$6,627
2022	$408 (6.3%)	$6,116 (93.8%)	$6,523
2023	$344 (5.2%)	$6,265 (94.8%)	$6,610

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gulf Breeze Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 96^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 102^nd of 1177 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Breeze Middle School)	76	77	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	63	61	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Breeze Middle School)	81	78	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	66	60	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Breeze Middle School)	75	71	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	59	55	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Breeze Middle School)	61	60	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	54	50	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Breeze Middle School)	83	71	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	68	57	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Breeze Middle School)	90	89	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	76	72	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Gulf Breeze Middle School)	78	69	9%
8th Grade Science (Santa Rosa)	62	58	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Gulf Breeze Middle School)	83	83
End of Course Civics (Santa Rosa)	75	71	4%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Gulf Breeze Middle School)	99	98	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Santa Rosa)	73	60	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	991	936	5.5%
African American	6	15	150%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	34	24	29.4%
Hispanic	64	56	12.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	825	789	4.4%
Two or More Races	58	52	10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.4%	21.6%	2.2%

Schools Near Gulf Breeze 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
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
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
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
Woodlawn Beach Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Woodlawn Way	Gulf Breeze	32563	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 934-4010	948	45	21.0	34.2%	672 (70.9%)	37 (3.9%)	130 (13.7%)	16 (1.7%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (9.1%)	70.2	328^th of 1196 public middle schools	72.6%		74.3	267^th of 1177 public middle schools	77.3%	61	63.0	59.0	56.0	72.0	63.0	73.0	52.0	98.0	100.0		72.0	$6,804	$453	$6,350
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
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
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
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
Holley-Navarre Middle School	Public	6-8	1976 Williams Creek Dr	Navarre	32566	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 936-6040	830	45	18.4	41.6%	546 (65.8%)	47 (5.7%)	111 (13.4%)	15 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	103 (12.4%)	77.5	232^nd of 1196 public middle schools	80.6%		81.1	182^nd of 1177 public middle schools	84.5%	50	67.0	70.0	61.0	70.0	57.0	82.0	61.0	100.0			86.0	$8,171	$511	$7,659

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf Breeze Middle School

Is Gulf Breeze Middle School a good school?

Gulf Breeze Middle School ranks 130^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gulf Breeze Middle School?

Students at Gulf Breeze Middle School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Gulf Breeze Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 936 students attended Gulf Breeze Middle School.

What district is Gulf Breeze Middle School in?

Santa Rosa

What high school do graduates of Gulf Breeze Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gulf Breeze Middle School usually go on to attend Gulf Breeze High School

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