James S. Rickards Middle School

6000 Ne 9th Ave, Oakland Park, FL 33334 | (754) 322-4400
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 915
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School Description

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School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 915
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 51.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 481 (52.6%)
  • Females: 416 (45.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 128 (14.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 525 (57.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 653 (71.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
James S. Rickards Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian91.0%
Black18520.2%
Asian171.9%
Hispanic37841.3%
White30833.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For James S. Rickards Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade29231.9%
7th Grade33236.3%
8th Grade29131.8%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
72.0%
District:
59.6%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
4.0%
District:
1.3%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
10.0%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
3.8%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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