FERRY PASS MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.escambiaschools.org

897 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ferry Pass Middle School, located at 8355 Yancey Ave in Pensacola, Florida, is a public middle school serving students within the Escambia County School District. As a key educational institution in the Ferry Pass community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. It serves students in grades 6 through 8, providing a structured curriculum designed to prepare them for the transition to high school while addressing the unique social and developmental needs of early adolescents.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing collaboration between faculty, parents, and students to ensure a supportive learning atmosphere. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Ferry Pass Middle School typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective programs intended to help students explore their interests and build well-rounded skill sets. For further information regarding specific school policies, calendar updates, and academic resources, stakeholders are encouraged to visit their official district webpage.

897

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FERRY PASS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	316
Hispanic	104
Black	359
Asian	35
Two or More	76
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Black
359 (40.0%)
White
316 (35.2%)
Hispanic
104 (11.6%)
Two or More
76 (8.5%)
Asian
35 (3.9%)
American Indian
5 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ESCAMBIA
Phone:	(850)494-5650
Website:	http://www.escambiaschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	897
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	493
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 290

Grade 7 306

Grade 8 301