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Ernest Ward Middle School vs. Ransom Middle School

Should you attend Ernest Ward Middle School or Ransom Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ernest Ward Middle School
7650 Highway 97
Mc David, FL 32568
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Ransom Middle School
1000 W Kingsfield Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades 6-8, Ernest Ward Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,224 students in grades 6-8, Ransom Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
486 students
1,224 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#2091 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1339 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
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44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
59%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ernest Ward Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ransom Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 50% in FL)
54%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ernest Ward Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ransom Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
50%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ernest Ward Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
160
366
Grade 7 Students
175
416
Grade 8 Students
151
442

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
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% Black
11%
19%
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% White
74%
67%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.44
0.51
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
44%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ransom Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ransom Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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