Ferry Pass Middle School in Pensacola, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ferry Pass Middle School is an urban public school in Pensacola, Florida that is part of Escambia County School District. It serves 897 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

897 Students

62 Teachers

8355 Yancey Ave

Pensacola, FL 32514 View local requests

http://www.ecsd-fl.schoolloop.com

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Ferry Pass Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ferry Pass Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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