Ernest Ward Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 521 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 255th out of 742 middle schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 7650 Highway 97, Walnut Hill, FL 32568
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Escambia County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,574
- Graduation Rate: 57.2%
- Dropout Rate: 5.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.0
- Enrolled Students: 40,613
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 521
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 250 (48.0%)
- Females: 264 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 60 (11.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 252 (48.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 312 (59.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 24 | 4.6% |
Black | 101 | 19.4% |
Asian | 5 | 1.0% |
Hispanic | 3 | 0.6% |
White | 381 | 73.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 165 | 31.7% |
7th Grade | 178 | 34.2% |
8th Grade | 178 | 34.2% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
51.6%
District:
62.9%
State:
65.3%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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