North Ward Secondary School (Closed 2007)
North Ward Secondary School served 30 students in grades 7-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
30 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
3%
33%
Black
73%
22%
White
20%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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