Emerald Coast Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Emerald Coast Middle School

4019 Us Highway 98e
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

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Top 20%

Serving 872 students in grades 6-8, Emerald Coast Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 872 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 20% in FL
: 80% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Emerald Coast Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Emerald Coast Middle School's student population of 872 students has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Emerald Coast Middle School
6	292
7	284
8	296

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Total Students

872 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Emerald Coast Middle School
2023	868
2022	840
2021	755
2020	991
2019	991
2018	869
2017	869
2016	854
2015	747
2014	679
2013	656
2012	525
2011	367
2010	348
2009	320
2008	287
2007	291

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Emerald Coast Middle School
2023	45
2022	46
2021	44
2020	49
2019	49
2018	46
2017	46
2016	46
2015	42
2014	42
2013	43
2012	32
2011	24
2010	23
2009	26

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Emerald Coast Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Emerald Coast Middle School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#544 out of 3662 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Emerald Coast Middle School
2023	#544
2022	#647
2021	#624
2019	#744
2018	#546
2017	#354
2016	#446
2015	#594
2013	#669
2012	#620
2011	#491

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80%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Emerald Coast Middle School	Florida	Walton School District
2023	80%	52%	71%
2022	76%	52%	67%
2021	70%	48%	62%
2019	70%	59%	66%
2018	74%	58%	67%
2017	79%	57%	68%
2016	76%	54%	62%
2015	71%	53%	59%
2013	66%	58%	63%
2012	68%	57%	63%
2011	82%	68%	77%

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64%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Emerald Coast Middle School	Florida	Walton School District
2022	64%	52%	60%
2021	65%	52%	61%
2019	72%	56%	63%
2018	74%	55%	67%
2017	75%	54%	60%
2016	70%	52%	59%
2015	67%	53%	57%
2014	79%	58%	65%
2013	75%	58%	63%
2012	72%	57%	62%
2011	80%	62%	68%

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66%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Emerald Coast Middle School	Florida	Walton School District
2022	66%	52%	65%
2021	66%	51%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Emerald Coast Middle School	Florida	Walton School District
2023	19:1	17:1	16:1
2022	18:1	16:1	16:1
2021	17:1	16:1	15:1
2020	20:1	16:1	16:1
2019	20:1	16:1	16:1
2018	19:1	16:1	15:1
2017	19:1	15:1	15:1
2016	19:1	16:1	15:1
2015	18:1	16:1	14:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Emerald Coast Middle School	Florida	Walton School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	4%	4%	2%
2008	3%	3%	1%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

22%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Emerald Coast Middle School	Florida	Walton School District
2023	20%	37%	17%
2022	19%	36%	17%
2021	18%	35%	16%
2020	15%	34%	13%
2019	15%	34%	13%
2018	14%	32%	12%
2017	14%	32%	12%
2016	13%	32%	12%
2015	12%	31%	11%
2014	10%	30%	10%
2013	10%	29%	9%
2012	10%	29%	8%
2011	9%	28%	7%
2010	12%	27%	6%
2009	12%	26%	6%
2008	10%	26%	6%
2007	9%	25%	5%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Emerald Coast Middle School	Florida	Walton School District
2023	2%	21%	5%
2022	1%	21%	4%
2021	2%	22%	5%
2020	2%	22%	6%
2019	2%	22%	6%
2018	2%	22%	6%
2017	2%	22%	6%
2016	2%	23%	6%
2015	2%	23%	6%
2014	2%	23%	7%
2013	2%	23%	7%
2012	3%	23%	8%
2011	2%	23%	8%
2010	2%	24%	9%
2009	2%	24%	9%
2008	2%	24%	9%
2007	1%	24%	8%

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White

69%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Emerald Coast Middle School	Florida	Walton School District
2023	72%	35%	72%
2022	73%	36%	72%
2021	72%	36%	73%
2020	77%	37%	75%
2019	77%	37%	75%
2018	79%	39%	77%
2017	79%	39%	77%
2016	81%	39%	78%
2015	80%	40%	78%
2014	83%	41%	78%
2013	83%	42%	78%
2012	82%	42%	78%
2011	85%	43%	79%
2010	83%	45%	83%
2009	82%	46%	82%
2008	85%	47%	83%
2007	88%	48%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Emerald Coast Middle School	Florida	Walton School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Emerald Coast Middle School	Florida	Walton School District
2023	0.44	0.70	0.46
2022	0.43	0.70	0.45
2021	0.45	0.70	0.44
2020	0.39	0.70	0.42
2019	0.39	0.70	0.42
2018	0.36	0.70	0.39
2017	0.36	0.70	0.39
2016	0.33	0.70	0.38
2015	0.35	0.70	0.38
2014	0.30	0.69	0.38
2013	0.30	0.69	0.38
2012	0.32	0.69	0.38
2011	0.28	0.69	0.36
2010	0.30	0.69	0.30
2009	0.32	0.69	0.31
2008	0.27	0.68	0.29
2007	0.22	0.67	0.27

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

25%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Emerald Coast Middle School	Florida	Walton School District
2023	22%	49%	43%
2022	19%	50%	38%
2021	21%	50%	42%
2020	21%	50%	45%
2019	21%	50%	45%
2018	26%	53%	49%
2017	26%	53%	49%
2016	29%	48%	47%
2015	26%	53%	47%
2014	21%	52%	46%
2013	22%	51%	45%
2012	31%	50%	49%
2011	28%	49%	47%
2010	23%	45%	43%
2009	20%	40%	39%
2008	17%	36%	36%
2007	19%	36%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Emerald Coast Middle School	Florida	Walton School District
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	3%	6%	5%
2019	3%	6%	5%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	3%	5%	5%
2014	8%	6%	7%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	6%	7%	8%
2011	6%	7%	8%
2010	10%	9%	9%
2009	8%	9%	11%
2008	10%	9%	10%
2007	7%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Walton School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emerald Coast Middle School's ranking?

Emerald Coast Middle School is ranked #544 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Emerald Coast Middle School often compared to?

Emerald Coast Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Destin Middle School, Freeport Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Emerald Coast Middle School?

872 students attend Emerald Coast Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Emerald Coast Middle School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Emerald Coast Middle School?

Emerald Coast Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Emerald Coast Middle School offer ?

Emerald Coast Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Emerald Coast Middle School part of?

Emerald Coast Middle School is part of Walton School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 872 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 20%
: 80% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education