Ransom Middle School vs. Ernest Ward Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,180 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades 6-8, Ernest Ward 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 51% (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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,180 students
434 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1178 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1732 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
396
144
Grade 7 Students
418
159
Grade 8 Students
366
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
17%
14%
% White
67%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%