James S. Rickards Middle School vs. Sunrise Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James S. Rickards Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 762 students in grades 6-8, James S. Rickards Middle 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 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,238 students in grades 6-8, Sunrise Middle 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 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
762 students
1,238 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
60 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3335 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1985 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
244
405
Grade 7 Students
263
429
Grade 8 Students
255
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
58%
25%


% Black
27%
50%


% White
11%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

