The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in English language arts. The lowest is 18% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Warrington Preparatory Academy
Warrington Preparatory Academy is a charter middle school serving grades six through eight in Pensacola, located on South Old Corry Field Road in the southwestern part of the city near the Warrington neighborhood. It draws a student body that is predominantly Black, with Hispanic and multiracial students making up additional portions of enrollment and white students representing roughly a fifth of the school. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, signaling that this is a school that serves a community with significant economic need. Data on students with IEPs or English learner status was not available in the data provided.
On the most recent Florida state assessments, proficiency rates across all tested subjects and grades were low. In sixth and seventh grade math, roughly a third of students scored at proficiency. Eighth grade math results were considerably lower, with only about one in six students reaching that bar. Reading and ELA results followed a similar pattern: sixth grade was the strongest showing, but still well below the majority of students, and seventh and eighth grade ELA scores were lower still. Eighth grade science scores were also quite modest. These figures represent the school's first available year of results in this data set, so trend comparisons are not yet possible. A parent considering enrollment would do well to ask the school directly about how it is tracking student progress and what supports are in place.
The comparison framework provided here covers districts in Escambia County, and because only one district falls in the county, peer comparisons across the standard metrics were not applicable. No graduation rate applies to this school, which serves only middle grades. Chronic absenteeism data was also not available.
Information on specific program offerings, staffing, or course access was not included in the data provided, so it is not possible to speak to electives, enrichment, or extracurricular options. The school's charter status means it operates with some autonomy from the Escambia County School District, though it falls within the district's geographic and legal context.
That broader district context carries a few things worth knowing. Voters recently renewed a dedicated half-cent sales tax that funds school construction, renovation, and technology improvements, which supports facility quality across Escambia County schools publicly reported through recent coverage. The district has also implemented restrictive instructional materials policies, publicly reported to have removed a large number of books, including well-known literary titles, under state and local policy changes. Whether that matters to a family depends on their priorities, but it is the environment in which library and reading resources are being shaped. District governance is also in transition, with a publicly reported August 2025 ballot question on whether voters want to return to electing the superintendent.
Pensacola itself is a city with an active employment base anchored by Naval Air Station Pensacola, Navy Federal Credit Union, and several major healthcare systems. The area is in a period of real estate growth with new housing coming online in both the downtown core and suburban areas. Home values near this school's zip code are in the same range as the Florida statewide median, though recent trends show a slight softening. Rents have edged upward modestly. The school's neighborhood sits removed from downtown's walkable core; the Warrington area is a working-class residential community close to the naval station.
For a family in this part of Pensacola, Warrington Preparatory Academy is a charter middle school option that serves a community with considerable economic need. Its academic proficiency results are well below state norms across tested grades and subjects, and families would be well served by asking the school about its academic support structures, what progress looks like for incoming students, and what the school's specific preparation goals are for students heading into high school.
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