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James Rickards High School vs. Leon High School

Should you attend James Rickards High School or Leon High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
James Rickards High School
3013 Jim Lee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32301
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Leon High School
550 E Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32308
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 1,575 students in grades 9-12, James Rickards High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,923 students in grades 9-12, Leon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,575 students
1,923 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#3195 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1080 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
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26%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
62%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Rickards High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
59%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Rickards High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
60%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James Rickards High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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83%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
85%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
457
538
Grade 10 Students
447
506
Grade 11 Students
390
474
Grade 12 Students
281
405

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
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% Hispanic
10%
10%
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% Black
71%
39%
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% White
7%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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0.48
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of James Rickards High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Leon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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