Wedgewood Middle School (Closed 2008)

Wedgewood Middle School serves 558 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
558 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wedgewood Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wedgewood Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wedgewood Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
56%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wedgewood Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
40%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wedgewood Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wedgewood Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Wedgewood Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wedgewood Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wedgewood Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wedgewood Middle School?
558 students attend Wedgewood Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Wedgewood Middle School students are Black, 40% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wedgewood Middle School?
Wedgewood Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Wedgewood Middle School offer ?
Wedgewood Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Wedgewood Middle School part of?
Wedgewood Middle School is part of Escambia School District.

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