ERNEST WARD MIDDLE SCHOOL

ESCAMBIA
7650 HIGHWAY 97
WALNUT HILL, FL 32568
486 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Ernest Ward Middle School, located in Walnut Hill, Florida, serves as a central educational hub for the northernmost region of Escambia County. As part of the Escambia County School District, the school provides a traditional middle school curriculum designed to bridge the gap between elementary and high school. The school is known for being a focal point of its rural community, fostering an environment that emphasizes both academic development and student engagement through various extracurricular activities and local partnerships.

The campus, situated on Highway 97, functions as a primary provider of secondary education for students in the surrounding agricultural and residential areas. The school administration focuses on maintaining a supportive learning climate that prepares students for the transition to Northview High School, the designated secondary school for the area. By utilizing resources provided by the Escambia County School District, Ernest Ward Middle School aims to balance core academic standards with programs that promote student well-being and community involvement.
486
Total Students
22.0
Full-Time Teachers
22.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
39.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    359 (73.9 %)
  • Black
    56 (11.5 %)
  • Two or More
    29 (6.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    24 (4.9 %)
  • American Indian
    15 (3.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: ESCAMBIA
Phone: (850)761-6301
Website: http://www.ecsd-fl.schoolloop.com
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 22.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 173
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 160
Grade 7 175
Grade 8 151
Gender Ratio