Ernest Ward Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 B-School Grade
Part of Escambia County School District
7650 Highway 97, Walnut Hill, FL 32568 · (850) 761-6301
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Academic performance
Math proficiency48%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
434Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
44%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6144
Grade 7159
Grade 8131
Students
White · 71%307
Black · 14%60
Two or more races · 6%26
Hispanic · 6%24
American Indian/Alaska Native · 3%13
Asian · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
488’20
491’21
486’22
490’23
434’24
Location
7650 Highway 97 Walnut Hill
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.