Woodlawn Beach Middle School

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Woodlawn Beach Middle School ranks 328 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Woodlawn Beach Middle School is a public middle school located in Gulf Breeze, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 948. The school is part of the Santa Rosa school district, which is ranked 15th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodlawn Beach Middle School consistently outperforms the Santa Rosa district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with 98% proficiency in Algebra 1, 100% in Geometry, and 72% in Civics, compared to the district's 69%, 60%, and 73% respectively, and the state's 55%, 53%, and 67%. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 8.6% to 26.4%, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Martin Luther King Middle School (33.4%) and Bellview Middle School (46.5%). Additionally, Woodlawn Beach Middle School has a more diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 70.89% White, 13.71% Hispanic, and 9.07% two or more races, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (34.18%) compared to nearby schools.

Woodlawn Beach Middle School's consistent high performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests that the school's success can be attributed to a variety of factors, including effective teaching, targeted resource allocation, and a supportive school community. The higher spending per student at Woodlawn Beach Middle School, ranging from $5,649 to $6,804 over the past few years, may also contribute to the school's strong academic achievement, which is notably higher than the state average.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1500 Woodlawn Way
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

(850) 934-4010

District: Santa Rosa

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,804

Students who attend Woodlawn Beach Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gulf Breeze High School

Feeder schools for Woodlawn Beach Middle School:

Elementary:	West Navarre Intermediate School
	West Navarre Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 945

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodlawn Beach Middle School ranks better than 72.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.24. (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 Woodlawn Beach Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Santa Rosa School District. Racial makeup is: White (69.7%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodlawn Beach Middle School is 21.9. 4 middle schools in the Santa Rosa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Woodlawn Beach Middle School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodlawn Beach Middle School is $6,804. 4 middle schools in the Santa Rosa School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Woodlawn Beach Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Woodlawn Beach Middle School 328^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Woodlawn Beach 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 Woodlawn Beach Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	86.36	61^st	593	89.7%
2005	85.65	68^th	602	88.7%
2006	86.19	71^st	675	89.5%
2007	85.54	83^rd	736	88.7%
2008	80.97	121^st	740	83.6%
2009	85.63	85^th	780	89.1%
2010	82.53	118^th	839	85.9%
2011	81.08	145^th	891	83.7%
2012	79.68	164^th	897	81.7%
2013	82.03	140^th	956	85.4%
2014	79.70	174^th	999	82.6%
2016	82.16	153^rd	997	84.7%
2017	79.96	193^rd	1031	81.3%
2018	75.71	231^st	1035	77.7%
2019	74.97	252^nd	1099	77.1%
2021	76.47	239^th	1136	79.0%
2022	79.39	213^th	1148	81.4%
2023	74.30	267^th	1177	77.3%
2024	70.24	328^th	1196	72.6%

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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 Woodlawn Beach Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	603	30	12	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
2002	700	38	17	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	775
2003	700	38	17	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	775
2004	766	34	23	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	846
2005	782	30	15	29	5	n/a	n/a	0	861
2006	782	34	16	44	8	n/a	n/a	0	884
2007	726	42	19	54	6	n/a	n/a	44	891
2008	773	41	21	53	7	n/a	n/a	48	943
2009	831	49	19	54	4	n/a	n/a	46	1003
2010	820	41	27	43	0	n/a	n/a	59	990
2011	808	45	23	79	3	0	75	0	1033
2012	799	63	19	82	5	1	83	0	1052
2013	756	56	17	65	6	3	68	0	971
2014	785	50	14	73	4	6	62	0	994
2015	796	49	10	85	3	3	66	0	1012
2016	845	48	8	97	2	3	61	0	1064
2017	808	49	10	101	3	4	71	0	1046
2018	807	55	13	128	6	4	76	0	1089
2019	806	55	7	115	5	4	83	0	1075
2020	849	49	14	119	2	4	87	0	1124
2021	711	42	15	105	7	2	79	0	961
2022	658	35	19	125	5	5	85	0	932
2023	672	37	16	130	6	1	86	0	948
2024	659	38	16	135	3	4	90	0	945

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 Woodlawn Beach Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	665	31.0	21.5	27.7
2002	775	37.0	20.9	24.1
2003	775	37.0	20.9	24.1
2004	846	41.0	20.6	22.5
2005	861	43.0	20.0	22
2006	884	49.0	18.0	21.7
2007	891	54.0	16.5	23
2008	943	52.0	18.1	22.9
2009	1003	59.6	18.1	25.6
2010	990	51.0	19.4	23.8
2011	1033	54.5	18.9	30.6
2012	1052	49.5	21.2	27.8
2013	971	53.0	18.3	28
2014	994	52.0	19.1	29.5
2015	1012	49.0	20.6	33.2
2016	1064	52.0	20.4	32.3
2017	1046	53.0	19.7	28.7
2018	1089	52.0	20.9	29.4
2019	1075	52.3	20.5	31.2
2020	1124	52.5	21.4	31.1
2021	961	51.0	18.8	21.5
2022	932	46.0	20.2	31.5
2023	948	45.0	21.0	34.2
2024	945	43.0	21.9	35

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 Woodlawn Beach Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	665	31.0	21.5	27.7
2002	775	37.0	20.9	24.1
2003	775	37.0	20.9	24.1
2004	846	41.0	20.6	22.5
2005	861	43.0	20.0	22
2006	884	49.0	18.0	21.7
2007	891	54.0	16.5	23
2008	943	52.0	18.1	22.9
2009	1003	59.6	18.1	25.6
2010	990	51.0	19.4	23.8
2011	1033	54.5	18.9	30.6
2012	1052	49.5	21.2	27.8
2013	971	53.0	18.3	28
2014	994	52.0	19.1	29.5
2015	1012	49.0	20.6	33.2
2016	1064	52.0	20.4	32.3
2017	1046	53.0	19.7	28.7
2018	1089	52.0	20.9	29.4
2019	1075	52.3	20.5	31.2
2020	1124	52.5	21.4	31.1
2021	961	51.0	18.8	21.5
2022	932	46.0	20.2	31.5
2023	948	45.0	21.0	34.2
2024	945	43.0	21.9	35

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 Woodlawn Beach Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$56 (1.0%)	$5,316 (99.0%)	$5,372
2019	$32 (0.6%)	$5,648 (99.4%)	$5,680
2020	$28 (0.5%)	$5,620 (99.5%)	$5,649
2021	$308 (4.9%)	$5,922 (95.1%)	$6,230
2022	$431 (6.4%)	$6,286 (93.6%)	$6,716
2023	$453 (6.7%)	$6,350 (93.3%)	$6,804

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodlawn Beach 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 252^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 267^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodlawn Beach Middle School)	65	66	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	63	61	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Woodlawn Beach Middle School)	66	67	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	66	60	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Woodlawn Beach Middle School)	60	58	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	59	55	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Woodlawn Beach Middle School)	55	66	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	54	50	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Woodlawn Beach Middle School)	70	60	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	68	57	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Woodlawn Beach Middle School)	83	76	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	76	72	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Woodlawn Beach Middle School)	67	61	6%
8th Grade Science (Santa Rosa)	62	58	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Woodlawn Beach Middle School)	78	72	6%
End of Course Civics (Santa Rosa)	75	71	4%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Woodlawn Beach Middle School)	99	99
End of Course Algebra 1 (Santa Rosa)	73	60	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Woodlawn Beach Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Santa Rosa)	66	63	3%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1075	948	11.8%
African American	55	37	32.7%
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	7	16	128.6%
Hispanic	115	130	13%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	806	672	16.6%
Two or More Races	83	86	3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.2%	34.2%	3%

Schools Near Woodlawn Beach 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
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	945	43	21.9	35.0%	659 (69.7%)	38 (4.0%)	135 (14.3%)	16 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	90 (9.5%)	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
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	803	44	18.2	41.7%	507 (63.1%)	50 (6.2%)	122 (15.2%)	14 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	103 (12.8%)	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
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	914	41	22.2	23.1%	776 (84.9%)	8 (0.9%)	48 (5.3%)	24 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.0%)	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
Avalon Middle School	Public	6-8	5445 King Arthurs Way	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5540	768	37	20.7	53.6%	552 (71.9%)	56 (7.3%)	67 (8.7%)	18 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (9.5%)	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
J. H. Workman Middle School	Public	6-8	6299 Lanier Dr	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5665	666	29	22.9	70.7%	118 (17.7%)	378 (56.8%)	124 (18.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.6%)	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	959	46	20.8	63.0%	350 (36.5%)	383 (39.9%)	110 (11.5%)	40 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	71 (7.4%)	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	22	24.9	36.6%	306 (55.7%)	86 (15.7%)	51 (9.3%)	34 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	66 (12.0%)	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
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	582	33	17.6	74.1%	113 (19.4%)	364 (62.5%)	46 (7.9%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	49 (8.4%)	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
Hobbs Middle School	Public	6-8	5317 Glover Ln	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5630	724	33	22.1	62.2%	524 (72.4%)	61 (8.4%)	53 (7.3%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	73 (10.1%)	48.4	614^th of 1196 public middle schools	48.7%		43.4	657^th of 1177 public middle schools	44.2%	43	56.0	44.0	50.0	55.0	30.0	56.0	47.0	97.0	100.0		63.0	$7,674	$809	$6,865
Martin Luther King Middle School	Public	6-8	5928 Stewart St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5660	681	34	20.0	69.8%	482 (70.8%)	52 (7.6%)	38 (5.6%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	95 (14.0%)	35	794^th of 1196 public middle schools	33.6%		36	755^th of 1177 public middle schools	35.9%	39	46.0	41.0	38.0	37.0	31.0	55.0	40.0	96.0			50.0	$9,179	$820	$8,360

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlawn Beach Middle School

What high school do graduates of Woodlawn Beach Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Woodlawn Beach Middle School?

Students at Woodlawn Beach Middle School are 70% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Woodlawn Beach Middle School in?

Santa Rosa

How many students attend Woodlawn Beach Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 945 students attended Woodlawn Beach Middle School.

Is Woodlawn Beach Middle School a good school?

Woodlawn Beach Middle School ranks 328^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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