Ransom Middle School

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:
511th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,603 Help


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:  26.0 Help
Number of students:  1,198

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.2%
African American:
18.9%
Hispanic:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ransom Middle School ranks better than 57.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked middle schools in the Escambia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Ransom Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Escambia School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.2%), African American (18.9%), Hispanic (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ransom Middle School is 26. 7 middle schools in the Escambia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ransom Middle School employs 46 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 511th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Ransom Middle School in the ranking list.)

Escambia:

SchoolDigger ranks Escambia 51st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.75 239th 593 59.7%
2005 57.96 271st 602 55.0%
2006 59.10 283rd 675 58.1%
2007 71.51 204th 736 72.3%
2008 72.64 194th 740 73.8%
2009 75.17 185th 780 76.3%
2010 68.69 268th 839 68.1%
2011 75.17 208th 891 76.7%
2012 63.27 328th 897 63.4%
2013 58.99 392nd 956 59.0%
2014 60.69 376th 999 62.4%
2016 58.11 394th 997 60.5%
2017 51.32 495th 1031 52.0%
2018 53.01 475th 1035 54.1%
2019 57.75 453rd 1099 58.8%
2021 57.87 441st 1136 61.2%
2022 61.73 398th 1148 65.3%
2023 59.08 444th 1177 62.3%
2024 55.22 511th 1196 57.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2024 805 227 16 80 5 2 63 0 1198

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
2024 1198 46.0 26.0 49.6

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
2024 1198 46.0 26.0 49.6

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 453rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 444th 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)5154
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)4243
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ransom Middle School)5862
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)3639
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ransom Middle School)5158
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)4338
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ransom Middle School)6160
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)5041
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ransom Middle School)6351
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Escambia)5041
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ransom Middle School)3726
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Escambia)2122
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Ransom Middle School)5847
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Escambia)4236
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Ransom Middle School)5873
 15%
   End of Course Civics (Escambia)5455
 1%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Ransom Middle School)9283
 9%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Escambia)5239
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12741224
 3.9%
African American215233
 8.4%
American Indian59
 80%
Asian2617
 34.6%
Hispanic3883
 118.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White915816
 10.8%
Two or More Races7365
 11%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.1%48.9%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ransom Middle School

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

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,198 students attended Ransom Middle School.

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


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