HOBBS MIDDLE SCHOOL

HOBBS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a junior high of middle-of-the-pack scale in MILTON, Florida, overseen by SANTA ROSA, caters to 743 students in grades 6 through 8.

Across the 38 schools in SANTA ROSA (29,643 students total), HOBBS MIDDLE SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HOBBS MIDDLE SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 12% multiracial, 8% Black, 7% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 80%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 24.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 19.6:1 average. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Santa Rosa County (around 44%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, HOBBS MIDDLE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.6%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Santa Rosa County) shows that median household income runs about $91,922, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Santa Rosa County runs 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,382 students), of which HOBBS MIDDLE SCHOOL is one.

W. H. RHODES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HOBBS MIDDLE SCHOOL at 1st of 4; the average score across the group is 51.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 3%: 764 students in 2018 compared to 743 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 75% to 71% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 24.0:1 today.

On the community side, members of the HOBBS MIDDLE SCHOOL community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.