Emerald Coast Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459 · Walton
#74 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#1921 of 15,369 nationally
About Emerald Coast Middle School
Emerald Coast Middle School is a public middle located in Santa Rosa Beach, in the Walton school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 872 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 74th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 872.
There are 5 schools in Santa Rosa Beach; Emerald Coast Middle School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Emerald Coast Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 872
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emerald Coast Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bay School
Santa Rosa · Public other · Grades PK–PK
130 students · 1.0 km away
Dune Lakes Elementary School
Santa Rosa Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
924 students · 4.0 km away
Seaside Neighborhood School
Santa Rosa Beach · Charter high · Grades 5–12
501 students · 4.8 km away
South Walton High School
Santa Rosa Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,127 students · 6.7 km away
Magnet Innovation Center
Inlet Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
117 students · 11 km away
Van R. Butler Elementary School
Santa Rosa Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
914 students · 14 km away
Freeport Middle School
Freeport · Public middle · Grades 5–8
790 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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872 students
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872 students
East Naples Middle School
Naples · Public middle · Grades 6–8
875 students
Landmark Middle School
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
876 students
Deerlake Middle School
Tallahassee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
876 students
Osceola Middle School
Ocala · Public middle · Grades 6–8
866 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Emerald Coast Middle School a good school?
Emerald Coast Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 77.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #74 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Emerald Coast Middle School rank in Florida?
Emerald Coast Middle School ranks #74 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #1921 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emerald Coast Middle School?
Emerald Coast Middle School had 872 students in 2025.
Is Emerald Coast Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Emerald Coast Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emerald Coast Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Emerald Coast Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.