James S. Rickards Middle School vs. Pompano Beach Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James S. Rickards Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 755 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 26% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,040 students in grades 6-8, Pompano Beach 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 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
755 students
1,040 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3335 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2816 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
250
353
Grade 7 Students
253
352
Grade 8 Students
252
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
32%
% Black
27%
48%
% White
12%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
