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Emerald Coast Middle School

Public | 5-8 | 525 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 27, 2010

nice school, welcoming feeling from students to students- parents to teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 24, 2009

Hi. I go to ECMS, and am currently a brand-spanking-new-sixth grader. So far, I've found one thing: that I was missing out. This school is amazing!
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 5, 2009

Ecms is an awesome school. My boys have developed a much closer relationship with their teachers and peers. Because we came from a bigger city,the small town feel has been a huge part of their feeling welcomed and accepted here. Bravo to the teachers who have made this all possible!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 4, 2009

We moved here last year toward the end of the school year and everyone was very welcoming to my son. He made friends right away and never felt as an outcast. We have found this school to be great for our son and look forward to our 11 year old going here next here as a sixth grader. Great teachers and Staff!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2009

Great school great teachers Im glad I moved here
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 16, 2008

It has great teachers and kids really enjoy it! also it has great electives!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 2, 2007

Awesome school. It is a new school in the area and desperately needed. The principal is awesome as well as all of the teachers. The guidance counselor is one-in-a-million! They are all very interested in the students are are excellent in communicating with the parents. The discipline is very well enforced also. There is a wide-variety of extracurricular activities. The academics are wonderful. The parents in the area are all interested in making the school the best it can be. We are moving after this school year and I am very sad to be leaving such a great middle school. I only hope I can find as good a school as where we are moving to. My kids love Emerald Coast Middle.
—Submitted by Holley L, a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 61% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 53% in 2012.

145 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 57% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
71%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

135 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 58% in 2012.

136 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
75%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 78% in 2012.

116 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
98%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "A".

About the tests


Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 59% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
94%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the End-of-Course Assessments (EOC) to test students in Algebra 1. The EOC is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The Algebra 1 EOC has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 85% 46%
Hispanic 10% 25%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
Black 2% 23%
Multiracial 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 0%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 26%N/A46%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 15N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 73%N/A65%
Master's degree 27%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 0%N/A1%
Other degree 0%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
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4019 US Highway 98e
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
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Phone: (850) 622-5025

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