James S. Rickards Middle School vs. Sunrise 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 1,242 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 44% (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 79% 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
1,242 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3335 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1985 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
250
468
Grade 7 Students
253
404
Grade 8 Students
252
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
57%
27%
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% Black
27%
47%
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% White
12%
21%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sunrise Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Sunrise Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/17000/17012/sunrise-middle-school-chart-F5M0kq.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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