Lake City Middle School vs. Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
Should you attend Lake City Middle School or Richardson Sixth Grade Academy? 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
Overview
Serving 970 students in grades 7-8, Lake City Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades 6, Richardson Sixth Grade Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6
Total Students
970 students
450 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2036 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1593 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade

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Grade 6 Students
-
450
Grade 7 Students
491
-
Grade 8 Students
479
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
7%
9%


% Black
31%
28%


% White
54%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

