A closer look at Ferry Pass Middle School.
Ferry Pass Middle describes student-led tours as part of welcoming new students. Its family guidance also lists activities including debate, Battle of the Books, Odyssey of the Mind and student government.
The 2025–26 Florida DOE report classifies Ferry Pass Middle School in the middle category, as a district public school in Escambia County. Its accountability grade is B; it earned 63% of possible accountability points. The published grade sequence is B in 2023–24, C in 2024–25, and B in 2025–26.
A transition plan with several ways to participate beyond athletics
Our interpretation of published school information, not a campus inspection or an additional official rating.
Ferry Pass Middle's family resources describe student-led tours and activities including debate, Battle of the Books, Odyssey of the Mind and student government, alongside athletics. Our reading is that the useful distinction is the range of possible ways to participate. A student arriving at a new middle school may be interested in reading, discussing ideas or solving a problem with others, rather than joining a team sport.
The school also separates the purposes of FOCUS and Canvas: one supports access to grades and attendance, while the other carries instructional content. That distinction can make the first weeks easier to manage if the family understands where to look and whom to contact. We would ask how orientation connects these systems with the actual classroom expectations, rather than leave a new student to assemble the process from several online accounts.
Why it may fit
Worth investigating for a student who wants both academic and extracurricular ways to settle into middle school. Ask which current activities welcome beginners and how a student entering midyear can get involved.
What to weigh
A published activity list does not establish current meeting dates, available places or selection criteria. Support-staff descriptions also need direct confirmation; ask for the current contact and referral process rather than rely on an older page.
The middle school is on Yancey Avenue, separate from Ferry Pass Elementary on North Davis Highway. Its registration guidance pairs online paperwork with guidance-office follow-up, so verify when scheduling is actually complete.
Ask a new-student guide to explain the first week, demonstrate where assignments and progress appear, and identify one confirmed club or activity that matches the student's interests this year.
Based on Student transitions and school activities ↗ · Learning platforms and current school resources ↗. Confirm current programs and availability with the school.
What makes this school distinctive.
A guided start
Selected student leaders work with the guidance office to show new students the campus and explain school life.
School source ↗Academic and athletic activities
The school lists discussion, reading and problem-solving clubs alongside basketball, volleyball, swimming/diving and track. Confirm this year's openings and schedules.
School source ↗How the official results compare.
Its 63% overall points result is 1 percentage points below the 64% median among 9 other middle schools in Escambia County with reported data.
What the results suggest.
Look beyond the latest letter
The sequence B → C → B is a reason to ask what changed between the three reporting years. A letter-grade change is not itself a measure of an individual child's learning growth. Ask the school to explain the underlying achievement and learning-gains results before attributing the change to a particular program.
A result worth noticing
Mathematics is 59%, compared with a 56% median for 9 other local schools in the same state category. That 3-point difference is the largest positive peer gap among the subject measures available here. Ask which learning opportunities sit behind it and how a new student would access them.
Where to look closer
The social studies result is 71%, 10 percentage points below its 81% local peer median. This is a specific area to discuss, rather than a verdict on the whole school. Ask how teachers identify a student who needs help, what support looks like during the week, and how progress is shared with families.
Calculated from the dated state results below. Peer gaps compare each subject with the same subject at other schools, not one subject with another. Measures can cover different student groups. They do not establish why a result occurred or the quality of a particular teacher.
| Measure | This school | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall accountability points | 63% | 64% (9 schools) | −1 pp |
| English language arts achievement | 50% | 55% (9 schools) | −5 pp |
| Mathematics achievement | 59% | 56% (9 schools) | +3 pp |
| Science achievement | 54% | 55% (9 schools) | −1 pp |
| Social studies achievement | 71% | 81% (9 schools) | −10 pp |
Swipe across the table to compare all columns.
Calculated from the linked Florida DOE release. The peer median is the middle school-level result, excludes this school, uses the same county and DOE school category, and ignores missing values. It is not weighted by enrollment. “pp” means percentage points. Graduation and acceleration measures use the cohorts specified by the state. Different measures describe different groups of students.
Use the results to identify questions, not to predict your child's experience. Programs, support, admissions and a campus visit can change which option fits your priorities. Read the state methodology ↗
Other schools to consider.
These are the nearest other report pages in the same county and Florida DOE school category, using recorded campus locations. Their placement is based on location and school format, not a recommendation or enrollment entitlement.
J. H. Workman Middle School ↗
Directory grades 06–08 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
J. H. Workman Middle School reports 61% in science achievement, compared with 54% here. If this is a priority, ask how its instruction and support would serve your child. Worth investigating for a middle school student interested in visual design, practical building or a structured leadership-oriented elective. Let the student's response to actual projects help guide the discussion about an introductory option.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.Brown Barge Middle School ↗
Directory grades 06–08 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
Brown Barge Middle School reports 86% in english language arts achievement, compared with 50% here. If this is a priority, ask how its instruction and support would serve your child. Worth exploring for a student interested in connecting ideas, investigating a theme and producing work with others. A visit should include the student's reaction to the learning format, not just an adult's interest in the magnet designation.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.Bellview Middle School ↗
Directory grades 06–08 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
Compare Bellview Middle School's course options, student support and daily schedule with this school. A different program or learning format may matter more to your child than the overall grade. A relevant option to investigate for a student curious about how digital systems work or how technology is used in business. Prior interest can guide the conversation without assuming the student already knows a future career.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.Campus-to-campus distances are straight-line estimates, not driving routes or distances from your home. Use the address search on the school map for a comparison from your own location. An alternative may be a better fit when its verified program, support or learning format aligns with your child's needs; a higher score in one measure does not settle that decision.
Enrollment and a useful school visit.
The school directs families to apply online and finish school-year registration through guidance, with records requests and scheduling reviewed at the school. Enrollment resource ↗
- Can our student have a guided campus tour before the first day?
- Which of debate, Battle of the Books or Odyssey of the Mind is meeting this term?
Sources for this guide
School-specific research checked 2026-09-06. Accountability data: 2025–26, retrieved 2026-08-24. Directory information is dated separately above.