Ernest Ward Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Walnut Hill, Florida 32568 · Escambia
#259 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#5830 of 15,369 nationally
About Ernest Ward Middle School
Ernest Ward Middle School is a public middle located in Walnut Hill, in the Escambia school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 434 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 259th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 434.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ernest Ward Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ernest Ward Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bratt Elementary School
Century · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 8.5 km away
Northview High School
Century · Public high · Grades 9–12
527 students · 10 km away
Escambia County High School
Atmore · Public high · Grades 9–12
390 students · 12 km away
A C Moore Primary School
Atmore · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
216 students · 13 km away
Rachel Patterson Elementary School
Atmore · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
509 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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434 students
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Orlando Gifted Academy
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Indiantown Middle School
Indiantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
446 students
James Madison Middle School
Titusville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
447 students
John F. Kennedy Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ernest Ward Middle School a good school?
Ernest Ward Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 58.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #259 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ernest Ward Middle School rank in Florida?
Ernest Ward Middle School ranks #259 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #5830 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ernest Ward Middle School?
Ernest Ward Middle School had 434 students in 2025.
Is Ernest Ward Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ernest Ward Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ernest Ward Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Ernest Ward Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.