Ransom Middle School

Grade history

Grades are the official school accountability grades published by the Florida Department of Education (retrieved 2026-08-24). A grade reflects points earned across achievement, learning gains, and other state-defined components.

2025-26 achievement components

Percent of possible points earned overall: 66%. Share of students classified economically disadvantaged: 46.3%.

What should actually matter to parents

A letter grade is one data point, not a verdict. When families ask us how to evaluate a school, we point them to the same checklist every time:

• Visit in person. Ten minutes in the front office and hallways tells you more about culture than any statistic.
• Match the school to YOUR child. A school that is right for a self-directed kid may be wrong for one who needs structure, and the reverse. Programs (arts, STEM, athletics, IB/AP, ESE services) matter more than a one-letter summary.
• Look at the trend, not one year. A school moving from C to B to A is a different story than one drifting the other way. We show three years on every school page for exactly this reason.
• Read the components. Two schools with the same letter can have very different achievement profiles. The subject-area percentages show where a school is strong.
• Confirm zoning before you buy. Attendance zones change. Verify the address you are considering with the district's current zoning tools, not a listing's claim.
• Context matters. Research consistently shows family engagement outweighs most school-level differences. The percentages here measure the school; they do not predict your child.

Verify and dig deeper

• Escambia County School District: enrollment, attendance zoning, school choice programs, and school contact pages.
• Florida EduData portal: the state's full report card for every public school (search by school name).
• All Pensacola-area school reports on this site, and the neighborhood guide for where each community sits.

The Costin Team does not rate, rank, or recommend schools. Grades shown are the official accountability grades published by the Florida Department of Education, provided as public information. The right school is a personal decision: visit campuses, meet teachers, and confirm current attendance zones directly with the district before making housing decisions based on schools.