James Rickards High School vs. Leon High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,581 students in grades 9-12, James Rickards High 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 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,935 students in grades 9-12, Leon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,581 students
1,935 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3195 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1080 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60%
Graduation Rate
83%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
521
567
Grade 10 Students
390
463
Grade 11 Students
377
503
Grade 12 Students
293
402
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
72%
39%
% White
6%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
