Rcma Leadership Academy (Closed 2023)

Rcma Leadership Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 56%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (19-20)
112 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
8 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(18-19)
70-74%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rcma Leadership Academy 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
45-49%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rcma Leadership Academy 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rcma Leadership Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
98%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rcma Leadership Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
n/a
22%
White
(19-20)
1%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rcma Leadership Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rcma Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Rcma Leadership Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
100%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rcma Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% FL state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% FL state average).
How many students attend Rcma Leadership Academy?
112 students attend Rcma Leadership Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Rcma Leadership Academy students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Rcma Leadership Academy offer ?
Rcma Leadership Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Rcma Leadership Academy part of?
Rcma Leadership Academy is part of Hillsborough School District.

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