A closer look at Warrington Preparatory Academy.
Warrington Preparatory Academy currently describes itself as a tuition-free public charter school serving grades six through nine. Its curriculum page explains a Personal Learning Plan that is reviewed as a student's skills develop.
The 2025–26 Florida DOE report classifies Warrington Preparatory Academy in the middle category, as a public charter school in Escambia County. Its accountability grade is C; it earned 50% of possible accountability points. The published grade sequence is D in 2023–24, C in 2024–25, and C in 2025–26.
A charter application comes before the housing assumption
Warrington Prep currently advertises grades 6 through 9. That matters when reading the older grades 6 through 8 directory entry below: ask the school about the intended entry year and the next step after the student's current grade. A nearby home and a charter application are separate decisions.
Build a shortlist that can still work if the application is unsuccessful or the timing changes. Compare the daily trip to this campus, the district-assigned alternative and any sibling campus from each home. Use the same departure periods and record the return trip as well. A short map distance does not establish transportation service.
During a visit, bring one concrete learning priority, such as continuity in a math course or support with a transition to high school. Ask staff to explain the actual timetable and how progress is discussed with parents. The goal is to understand the student's likely week before making a location commitment.
Planning guidance reviewed . Official resources: Warrington Prep current school and enrollment information. Confirm current enrollment with the school.
What makes this school distinctive.
Individual learning plans
The school describes assessing skills at entry, setting a growth path and involving families in progress discussions.
School source ↗Confirm the expanding grade span
The current site announces ninth-grade enrollment for 2026–27; older directory and performance records may still describe the former middle-school configuration.
School source ↗How the official results compare.
Its 50% overall points result is 14 percentage points below the 64% median among 9 other middle schools in Escambia County with reported data.
What the results suggest.
Look beyond the latest letter
The sequence D → C → C is a reason to ask what changed between the three reporting years. A letter-grade change is not itself a measure of an individual child's learning growth. Ask the school to explain the underlying achievement and learning-gains results before attributing the change to a particular program.
Where to look closer
The social studies result is 53%, 28 percentage points below its 81% local peer median. This is a specific area to discuss, rather than a verdict on the whole school. Ask how teachers identify a student who needs help, what support looks like during the week, and how progress is shared with families.
Calculated from the dated state results below. Peer gaps compare each subject with the same subject at other schools, not one subject with another. Measures can cover different student groups. They do not establish why a result occurred or the quality of a particular teacher.
| Measure | This school | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall accountability points | 50% | 64% (9 schools) | −14 pp |
| English language arts achievement | 43% | 55% (9 schools) | −12 pp |
| Mathematics achievement | 42% | 59% (9 schools) | −17 pp |
| Science achievement | 37% | 55% (9 schools) | −18 pp |
| Social studies achievement | 53% | 81% (9 schools) | −28 pp |
Swipe across the table to compare all columns.
Calculated from the linked Florida DOE release. The peer median is the middle school-level result, excludes this school, uses the same county and DOE school category, and ignores missing values. It is not weighted by enrollment. “pp” means percentage points. Graduation and acceleration measures use the cohorts specified by the state. Different measures describe different groups of students.
Use the results to identify questions, not to predict your child's experience. Programs, support, admissions and a campus visit can change which option fits your priorities. Read the state methodology ↗
Other schools to consider.
These are the nearest other report pages in the same county and Florida DOE school category, using recorded campus locations. Their placement is based on location and school format, not a recommendation or enrollment entitlement.
Bellview Middle School ↗
Directory grades 06–08 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
Bellview Middle School reports 61% in social studies achievement, compared with 53% here. If this is a priority, ask how its instruction and support would serve your child. A relevant option to investigate for a student curious about how digital systems work or how technology is used in business. Prior interest can guide the conversation without assuming the student already knows a future career.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.Brown Barge Middle School ↗
Directory grades 06–08 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
Brown Barge Middle School reports 91% in mathematics achievement, compared with 42% here. If this is a priority, ask how its instruction and support would serve your child. Worth exploring for a student interested in connecting ideas, investigating a theme and producing work with others. A visit should include the student's reaction to the learning format, not just an adult's interest in the magnet designation.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.J. H. Workman Middle School ↗
Directory grades 06–08 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
J. H. Workman Middle School reports 61% in science achievement, compared with 37% here. If this is a priority, ask how its instruction and support would serve your child. Worth investigating for a middle school student interested in visual design, practical building or a structured leadership-oriented elective. Let the student's response to actual projects help guide the discussion about an introductory option.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.Campus-to-campus distances are straight-line estimates, not driving routes or distances from your home. Use the address search on the school map for a comparison from your own location. An alternative may be a better fit when its verified program, support or learning format aligns with your child's needs; a higher score in one measure does not settle that decision.
Resolve the application and the daily routine
- Which grades are accepting applications for the intended start, and what steps determine an offer?
- If there is a waiting list, when will the family receive a decision and what is the fallback enrollment plan?
- Which campus, arrival procedure and pickup arrangements apply to this student's grade?
- What course pathway follows the current grade, and which services must be discussed before acceptance?
Keep the district or school response with your property comparison. The Costin Team can help organize locations and housing costs; the receiving school determines admission and placement.
Sources for this guide
School-specific research checked 2026-09-06. Accountability data: 2025–26, retrieved 2026-08-24. Directory information is dated separately above.