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Ransom Middle School

Middle School · Escambia · Cantonment, FL

An Escambia middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1000 W KINGSFIELD RD, Cantonment, FL 32533

  • Math 51% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 50% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 26:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26:1
District spending per student$12,299
Chronic Absenteeism37.5%

Students at Ransom Middle School score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency51%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency50%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
54%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
54%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ransom Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$85,459

Median home value

$262,500

Median rent

$1,021/mo

College educated

27.5%

Homeownership

84.6%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32533; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Beulah Academy of ScienceCharter · enrollment unverified7.46–84.1 mi305Compare →
Beulah Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.16–84.1 mi1,004Compare →
Pensacola Learning AcademyPrivate · tuition4.6privateK–124.3 mi32Compare →
Pensocola Mennonite Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–114.7 mi25Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Escambia

Schools in district
70
Rank in district
#34 of 62
District spending per student
$12,299NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ransom Middle School is listed in ESCAMBIA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ransom Middle School

Ransom Middle School is a public middle school in Cantonment, FL, part of Escambia, serving approximately 1,198 students in grades 6th-8th with a 26:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,664 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ransom Middle School

What grades does Ransom Middle School serve?

Ransom Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Ransom Middle School?

Ransom Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,198 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ransom Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ransom Middle School is 26:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ransom Middle School rank in FL?

Ransom Middle School ranks #2,664 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Ransom Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ransom Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ransom Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ransom Middle School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ransom Middle School a charter school?

No, Ransom Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ransom Middle School a Title I school?

No, Ransom Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ransom Middle School?

49.6% of students at Ransom Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,198
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Escambia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.5%
Area population (ZIP 32533)
31,633
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
40
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32533; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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