James S. Rickards Middle School vs. Sunrise Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 770 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 33% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,141 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 45% (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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
770 students
1,141 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3211 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1925 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
261
331
Grade 7 Students
251
378
Grade 8 Students
258
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
27%
% Black
25%
48%
% White
10%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%