Ernest Ward Middle School
School Overview
Ernest Ward Middle School is a public school located in Walnut Hill, Florida. It is a school in Escambia County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 54% of students are proficient in Math learning and 53% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 483 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 31 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 483 students are attending Ernest Ward Middle School. By gender, there are 249 and 234 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Ernest Ward Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 29 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| White | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 16 | 13 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 31 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ernest Ward Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 93.5% of teachers are certified. 67.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 31 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 29 | 93.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 6.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 12.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6 | 19.4% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 483 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 120,104 Households |
| Population | 295,636 |
| Male | 155,157 |
| Female | 158,334 |
| Child Population | 81,816 |
| Total Housing Units | 141,355 Units |
| Average House Value | $146,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $983 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.20% |
| Average Household Income | $50,915 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.65% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Escambia
In Escambia, 69 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in WALNUT HILL, Florida
1 private schools are serving students in WALNUT HILL, Florida. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.