Ransom Middle School

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Ransom Middle School ranks 511 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ransom Middle School is a public middle school located in Cantonment, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,224 students. The school is part of the Escambia District, which is ranked 51 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Ransom Middle School consistently outperforms the Escambia District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Civics, Statewide Science/Science, and FAST/Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Ransom Middle School had 69% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 45% for the Escambia District and 55% for the state of Florida. The school also performs well in FAST/English Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from 46% to 53% across grades 6-8, higher than the district and state averages. However, Ransom Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.3% in 2019-2020 to 33.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 24% in 2020-2021.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Escambia District, such as Jim C. Bailey Middle School, Warrington Middle School, and Bellview Middle School, Ransom Middle School generally outperforms them in academic performance metrics. However, Ransom Middle School's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than these nearby schools. In comparison to higher-performing schools in the nearby Santa Rosa District, such as Avalon Middle School and Thomas L Sims Middle School, Ransom Middle School's academic performance is generally lower, and these higher-performing schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1000 W Kingsfield Rd
Cantonment, FL 32533

(850) 937-2220

District: Escambia

SchoolDigger Rank:
511^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,603

Students who attend Ransom Middle School usually attend:

High:

J. M. Tate Senior High School

Feeder schools for Ransom Middle School:

Elementary:	Jim Allen Elementary School
	Pine Meadow Elementary School
	R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 1,224

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

African American:

19.0%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ransom Middle School ranks better than 57.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked middle schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Ransom Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Escambia School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), African American (19%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ransom Middle School is 19.1, which is the 5^th best among 10 middle schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)

Compare Ransom Middle School employs 64 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ransom Middle School is $8,603. 6 middle schools in the Escambia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ransom Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ransom Middle School 511^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Ransom Middle School in the ranking list.)

Escambia:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia 51^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ransom Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	60.75	239^th	593	59.7%
2005	57.96	271^st	602	55.0%
2006	59.10	283^rd	675	58.1%
2007	71.51	204^th	736	72.3%
2008	72.64	194^th	740	73.8%
2009	75.17	185^th	780	76.3%
2010	68.69	268^th	839	68.1%
2011	75.17	208^th	891	76.7%
2012	63.27	328^th	897	63.4%
2013	58.99	392^nd	956	59.0%
2014	60.69	376^th	999	62.4%
2016	58.11	394^th	997	60.5%
2017	51.32	495^th	1031	52.0%
2018	53.01	475^th	1035	54.1%
2019	57.75	453^rd	1099	58.8%
2021	57.87	441^st	1136	61.2%
2022	61.73	398^th	1148	65.3%
2023	59.08	444^th	1177	62.3%
2024	55.22	511^th	1196	57.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ransom Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
1990	907	175	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1086
1991	938	163	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1109
1992	989	171	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1174
1993	1048	182	13	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1249
1994	1083	200	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1301
1995	1085	204	12	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	1310
1996	1085	204	12	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	1310
1997	1134	208	11	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	1371
1998	1252	205	12	9	9	n/a	n/a	0	1487
1999	1208	213	17	10	11	n/a	n/a	0	1459
2000	1198	225	18	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	1462
2001	1207	219	14	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	1465
2002	1205	240	16	17	14	n/a	n/a	0	1492
2003	1205	240	16	17	14	n/a	n/a	0	1492
2004	1171	231	16	18	11	n/a	n/a	0	1447
2005	1193	246	7	13	10	n/a	n/a	0	1469
2006	1188	220	13	21	11	n/a	n/a	0	1453
2007	1137	201	15	18	16	n/a	n/a	27	1414
2008	1124	185	9	21	12	n/a	n/a	27	1378
2009	1058	200	13	16	8	n/a	n/a	23	1318
2010	1047	191	18	16	6	n/a	n/a	32	1310
2011	1013	191	17	37	13	1	46	0	1318
2012	1052	188	12	40	15	0	51	0	1358
2013	1029	194	15	44	17	0	59	0	1358
2014	1063	214	23	52	23	2	54	0	1431
2015	1032	210	26	43	16	3	64	0	1394
2016	988	199	25	33	16	2	69	0	1332
2017	1034	209	28	38	13	2	68	0	1392
2018	1063	219	32	40	8	3	79	0	1444
2019	915	215	26	38	5	2	73	0	1274
2020	929	229	25	51	3	3	69	0	1309
2021	897	243	24	78	8	2	82	0	1334
2022	859	243	27	87	7	0	80	0	1303
2023	816	233	17	83	9	1	65	0	1224

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ransom Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	0	52.0	0.0	n/a
1990	1086	52.0	20.8	26.9
1991	1109	57.0	19.4	30.8
1992	1174	57.0	20.5	25.9
1993	1249	56.0	22.3	28.8
1994	1301	63.0	20.7	31.3
1995	1310	63.0	20.8	27.1
1996	1310	63.0	20.8	27.1
1997	1371	61.0	22.5	23.9
1998	1487	67.0	22.2	24.7
1999	1459	70.0	20.8	29.6
2000	1462	68.0	21.5	31.7
2001	1465	68.0	21.5	32.2
2002	1492	65.0	23.0	36.9
2003	1492	65.0	23.0	36.9
2004	1447	66.0	21.9	35.1
2005	1469	72.0	20.4	45.7
2006	1453	75.0	19.4	42.5
2007	1414	78.0	18.1	36.9
2008	1378	77.0	17.9	39.1
2009	1318	82.1	16.1	35.6
2010	1310	71.0	18.4	39.3
2011	1318	76.0	17.3	41.6
2012	1358	77.0	17.6	40.8
2013	1358	77.0	17.6	41.8
2014	1431	81.0	17.6	45.8
2015	1394	82.0	17.0	46.5
2016	1332	79.0	16.8	47.1
2017	1392	80.0	17.4	48
2018	1444	81.0	17.8	47.2
2019	1274	72.0	17.6	46.1
2020	1309	69.0	18.9	49
2021	1334	65.0	20.5	61.9
2022	1303	63.0	20.6	48.1
2023	1224	64.0	19.1	48.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ransom Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	0	52.0	0.0	n/a
1990	1086	52.0	20.8	26.9
1991	1109	57.0	19.4	30.8
1992	1174	57.0	20.5	25.9
1993	1249	56.0	22.3	28.8
1994	1301	63.0	20.7	31.3
1995	1310	63.0	20.8	27.1
1996	1310	63.0	20.8	27.1
1997	1371	61.0	22.5	23.9
1998	1487	67.0	22.2	24.7
1999	1459	70.0	20.8	29.6
2000	1462	68.0	21.5	31.7
2001	1465	68.0	21.5	32.2
2002	1492	65.0	23.0	36.9
2003	1492	65.0	23.0	36.9
2004	1447	66.0	21.9	35.1
2005	1469	72.0	20.4	45.7
2006	1453	75.0	19.4	42.5
2007	1414	78.0	18.1	36.9
2008	1378	77.0	17.9	39.1
2009	1318	82.1	16.1	35.6
2010	1310	71.0	18.4	39.3
2011	1318	76.0	17.3	41.6
2012	1358	77.0	17.6	40.8
2013	1358	77.0	17.6	41.8
2014	1431	81.0	17.6	45.8
2015	1394	82.0	17.0	46.5
2016	1332	79.0	16.8	47.1
2017	1392	80.0	17.4	48
2018	1444	81.0	17.8	47.2
2019	1274	72.0	17.6	46.1
2020	1309	69.0	18.9	49
2021	1334	65.0	20.5	61.9
2022	1303	63.0	20.6	48.1
2023	1224	64.0	19.1	48.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ransom Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$329 (5.2%)	$6,051 (94.8%)	$6,380
2019	$430 (6.3%)	$6,439 (93.7%)	$6,869
2020	$700 (9.9%)	$6,403 (90.2%)	$7,102
2021	$580 (8.3%)	$6,438 (91.7%)	$7,018
2022	$734 (9.9%)	$6,686 (90.1%)	$7,419
2023	$1,223 (14.2%)	$7,380 (85.8%)	$8,603

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ransom Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 453^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 444^th of 1177 Middle schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ransom Middle School)	51	54	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	42	43	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ransom Middle School)	58	62	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	36	39	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ransom Middle School)	51	58	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	43	38	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ransom Middle School)	61	60	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	50	41	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ransom Middle School)	63	51	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)	50	41	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ransom Middle School)	37	26	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)	21	22	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Ransom Middle School)	58	47	11%
8th Grade Science (Escambia)	42	36	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Ransom Middle School)	58	73	15%
End of Course Civics (Escambia)	54	55	1%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Ransom Middle School)	92	83	9%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Escambia)	52	39	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1274	1224	3.9%
African American	215	233	8.4%
American Indian	5	9	80%
Asian	26	17	34.6%
Hispanic	38	83	118.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	915	816	10.8%
Two or More Races	73	65	11%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.1%	48.9%	2.9%

Schools Near Ransom Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ransom Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 W Kingsfield Rd	Cantonment	32533	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	No	(850) 937-2220	1,224	64	19.1	48.9%	816 (66.7%)	233 (19.0%)	83 (6.8%)	17 (1.4%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (5.3%)	55.2	511^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.3%		59.1	444^th of 1177 public middle schools	62.3%	67	53.0	46.0	51.0	56.0	38.0	60.0	63.0	69.0			64.0	$8,603	$1,223	$7,380
Beulah Middle School	Public	6-8	6001 W Nine Mile Rd	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 316-3800	958	44	21.7	54.5%	427 (44.6%)	349 (36.4%)	82 (8.6%)	19 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (8.2%)	28	894^th of 1196 public middle schools	25.3%		30.1	844^th of 1177 public middle schools	28.3%	50	42.0	37.0	42.0	33.0	29.0	29.0	43.0	94.0		58.0	70.0	$8,376	$1,587	$6,790
Beulah Academy Of Science	Public, Charter	6-8	8633 Beulah Rd	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 944-2822	309	18	17.1	33.7%	225 (72.8%)	30 (9.7%)	20 (6.5%)	9 (2.9%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.1%)	65.3	381^st of 1196 public middle schools	68.1%		53.7	512^th of 1177 public middle schools	56.5%	131	72.0	54.0	56.0	69.0	51.0	57.0		79.0		66.0	88.0	$9,548	$00	$9,548
Bellview Middle School	Public	6-8	6201 Mobile Hwy	Pensacola	32526	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 777-5800	992	46	21.5	75.6%	233 (23.5%)	514 (51.8%)	133 (13.4%)	20 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	85 (8.6%)	9.8	1109^th of 1196 public middle schools	7.3%		8.8	1094^th of 1177 public middle schools	7.1%	15	29.0	18.0	29.0	14.0	19.0	23.0	14.0	90.0		72.0	28.0	$8,419	$2,210	$6,209
Brown Barge Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	201 Hancock Ln	Pensacola	32503	Escambia County	Escambia	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 494-5640	549	27	20.3	38.1%	288 (52.5%)	90 (16.4%)	54 (9.8%)	39 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	72 (13.1%)	88.6	98^th of 1196 public middle schools	91.8%		84.6	146^th of 1177 public middle schools	87.6%	48	85.0	78.0	76.0	86.0	47.0	83.0	62.0	92.0	95.0		74.0	$8,183	$827	$7,356
Ferry Pass Middle School	Public	6-8	8355 Yancey Ave	Pensacola	32514	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5650	1,014	49	20.6	63.6%	353 (34.8%)	407 (40.1%)	119 (11.7%)	38 (3.7%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	89 (8.8%)	36.2	775^th of 1196 public middle schools	35.2%		31.4	824^th of 1177 public middle schools	30.0%	49	44.0	40.0	38.0	50.0	26.0	54.0	38.0	85.0			71.0	$8,740	$1,638	$7,103
J. H. Workman Middle School	Public	6-8	6299 Lanier Dr	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5665	705	40	17.6	71.6%	145 (20.6%)	404 (57.3%)	102 (14.5%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.0%)	24.6	932^nd of 1196 public middle schools	22.1%		21.8	953^rd of 1177 public middle schools	19.0%	21	31.0	30.0	44.0	31.0	27.0	41.0	32.0	84.0		75.0	47.0	$10,827	$2,616	$8,213
Thomas L Sims Middle School	Public	6-8	5500 Education Dr	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 995-3676	1,098	50	21.9	34.2%	862 (78.5%)	31 (2.8%)	88 (8.0%)	23 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	85 (7.7%)	79.8	204^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.9%		79.1	208^th of 1177 public middle schools	82.3%	4	72.0	59.0	69.0	69.0	66.0	88.0	64.0	93.0	100.0		73.0	$6,695	$399	$6,295
Warrington Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	450 S Old Corry Field Rd	Pensacola	32507	Escambia County	Escambia	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 453-7440	573	33	17.3	86.9%	113 (19.7%)	352 (61.4%)	47 (8.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (8.9%)	11	1100^th of 1196 public middle schools	8.0%		14.4	1045^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.2%	55	28.0	25.0	28.0	24.0	18.0	25.0	15.0	62.0		75.0	33.0	$12,431	$4,081	$8,350
Avalon Middle School	Public	6-8	5445 King Arthurs Way	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5540	767	37	20.7	54.0%	560 (73.0%)	51 (6.6%)	52 (6.8%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (11.3%)	48.9	611^th of 1196 public middle schools	48.9%		60.6	429^th of 1177 public middle schools	63.6%	182	51.0	48.0	43.0	54.0	51.0	58.0	45.0	100.0	93.0		78.0	$7,144	$406	$6,737

Frequently Asked Questions about Ransom Middle School

What high school do graduates of Ransom Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ransom Middle School usually go on to attend J. M. Tate Senior High School

How many students attend Ransom Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,224 students attended Ransom Middle School.

What district is Ransom Middle School in?

Escambia

What is the racial makeup of Ransom Middle School?

Students at Ransom Middle School are 67% White, 19% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Ransom Middle School a good school?

Ransom Middle School ranks 511^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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