Ransom Middle School vs. Ernest Ward Middle School
Should you attend Ransom Middle School or Ernest Ward 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
Overview
Serving 1,198 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 26:1 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).
Serving 490 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 27:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
1,198 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1339 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2091 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
436
166
Grade 7 Students
361
148
Grade 8 Students
401
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
67%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
