THOMAS L SIMS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of SANTA ROSA
5500 EDUCATION DR, PACE, FL 32571 · (850) 995-3676
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Academic performance
Math proficiency77%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
823Students enrolled
21:1Student–teacher ratio
40%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6265
Grade 7267
Grade 8291
Students
White · 76%626
Two or more races · 10%79
Hispanic · 8%69
Black · 3%25
Asian · 2%17
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,004’20
1,106’21
1,098’22
850’23
823’24
Location
5500 EDUCATION DR PACE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.