ERNEST WARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 434 Students
- 24.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.1:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (850)761-6301 Phone
- http://www.escambiaschools.org Website
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ERNEST WARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
WALNUT HILL, FL 32568
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ D (58.8)
434
Students
24.0
Teachers
18.1:1
Student:Teacher
(850)761-6301
Phone
http://www.escambiaschools.org
Website
ERNEST WARD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Middle school located in WALNUT HILL, FLORIDA, operated by the ESCAMBIA school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 434 students enrolled; a 18.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Florida Middle School Average
Enrollment
434.0
State avg: 806.0
▼ 46% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.08:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 8% better
Free Lunch %
43.8%
State avg: 49.5%
▼ 12% better
School Details
School Name
ERNEST WARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120051000813
State School ID
FL-17-0541
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
7650 HIGHWAY 97
City
WALNUT HILL
State
Florida
ZIP Code
32568
County
Escambia County
Metro Area
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1201
State Leg. Upper
12001
State Leg. Lower
12001
Latitude
30.89795
Longitude
-87.47585
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
434
Total Students
24.0
Teachers FTE
18.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
24.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 24.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 190 | 43.8% |
| Not Applicable | 173 | 39.9% |
District Info
District Name
ESCAMBIA
LEAID
1200510
State LEA ID
FL-17
Phone
(850)432-6121
Website
http://www.ecsd-fl.schoolloop.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
PENSACOLA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$535,523K
Federal Revenue
$139,443K
State Revenue
$197,630K
Local Revenue
$198,450K
Total Expenditure
$532,368K
Instruction Exp.
$228,611K
Support Services
$211,161K
Other Current Exp.
$25,750K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about ERNEST WARD MIDDLE SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.