James S. Rickards Middle School

Summary:

James S. Rickards Middle School is a public middle school in Oakland Park, Florida, serving 1,100 students in grades 6-8. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students and significant percentages of African American and White students.

While the school is part of the Broward County school district, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida, James S. Rickards Middle School faces several challenges. The school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, with a 39.5% rate in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the Broward County and Florida averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 74.97% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing James S. Rickards Middle School to nearby schools, such as Silver Lakes Middle School and Parkway Middle School, the school has similar demographic profiles and performance metrics, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, schools like Sunrise Middle School and Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the challenges faced by James S. Rickards Middle School and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6000 NE 9th Ave
Oakland Park, FL 33334

(754) 322-4400

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
993^rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,531

Students who attend James S. Rickards Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northeast High School

Feeder schools for James S. Rickards Middle School:

Elementary:	Floranada Elementary School
	Lloyd Estates Elementary School
	North Andrews Gardens Elementary School
	Oakland Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 755

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.5%

African American:

26.8%

White:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James S. Rickards Middle School ranks worse than 83% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 45^th among 48 ranked middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.34. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.5%), African American (26.8%), White (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James S. Rickards Middle School is 17.5, which is the 3^rd best among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare James S. Rickards Middle School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James S. Rickards Middle School is $10,531, which is the 18^th highest among 48 middle schools in the Broward School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

James S. Rickards Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks James S. Rickards Middle School 993^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See James S. Rickards Middle School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James S. Rickards Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	49.68	321^st	593	45.9%
2005	48.78	337^th	602	44.0%
2006	44.01	401^st	675	40.6%
2007	52.52	377^th	736	48.8%
2008	48.83	413^th	740	44.2%
2009	53.39	393^rd	780	49.6%
2010	45.36	508^th	839	39.5%
2011	43.85	554^th	891	37.8%
2012	27.54	663^rd	897	26.1%
2013	28.95	692^nd	956	27.6%
2014	22.28	802^nd	999	19.7%
2016	25.02	761^st	997	23.7%
2017	21.67	827^th	1031	19.8%
2018	25.97	779^th	1035	24.7%
2019	25.07	858^th	1099	21.9%
2021	14.28	1014^th	1136	10.7%
2022	15.56	1016^th	1148	11.5%
2023	19.85	982^nd	1177	16.6%
2024	20.34	993^rd	1196	17.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for James S. Rickards Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	447	232	13	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	783
1993	479	284	13	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	862
1994	524	291	17	119	4	n/a	n/a	0	955
1995	470	358	22	172	1	n/a	n/a	0	1023
1996	470	358	22	172	1	n/a	n/a	0	1023
1997	566	337	29	273	1	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1998	625	359	19	267	4	n/a	n/a	0	1274
1999	627	387	23	312	8	n/a	n/a	0	1357
2000	628	372	24	299	7	n/a	n/a	0	1330
2001	614	335	24	323	5	n/a	n/a	0	1301
2002	599	360	27	388	3	n/a	n/a	0	1377
2003	599	360	27	388	3	n/a	n/a	0	1377
2004	483	218	16	356	2	n/a	n/a	0	1075
2005	468	209	15	398	0	n/a	n/a	0	1090
2006	449	202	13	395	0	n/a	n/a	0	1059
2007	450	161	15	396	0	n/a	n/a	11	1033
2008	406	169	13	350	1	n/a	n/a	14	953
2009	357	168	18	369	2	n/a	n/a	20	934
2010	308	185	17	378	9	n/a	n/a	18	915
2011	268	204	15	360	3	3	26	0	879
2012	245	192	13	344	0	1	18	0	813
2013	249	227	20	368	2	0	19	0	885
2014	236	272	17	396	3	2	27	0	953
2015	241	265	14	437	5	0	29	0	991
2016	206	273	13	410	5	1	37	0	945
2017	175	264	17	417	5	0	25	0	903
2018	148	260	17	417	3	1	23	0	869
2019	142	275	18	429	3	1	20	0	888
2020	156	290	12	479	2	2	25	0	966
2021	127	271	7	512	1	2	29	0	949
2022	104	204	8	480	1	0	13	0	810
2023	89	202	8	434	1	1	20	0	755

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James S. Rickards Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	783	35.0	22.3	21.6
1993	862	42.0	20.5	38.5
1994	955	51.0	18.7	37.4
1995	1023	49.0	20.9	45.2
1996	1023	49.0	20.9	45.2
1997	1206	51.0	23.6	51.7
1998	1274	59.0	21.6	48.1
1999	1357	61.0	22.2	53.1
2000	1330	66.0	20.2	55.6
2001	1301	60.0	21.7	56
2002	1377	63.0	21.9	61.4
2003	1377	63.0	21.9	61.4
2004	1075	54.0	19.9	61.1
2005	1090	63.0	17.3	61.2
2006	1059	65.0	16.3	56.5
2007	1033	60.0	17.2	55.3
2008	953	59.0	16.2	55.2
2009	934	72.9	15.6	61.4
2010	915	51.5	17.7	72.8
2011	879	53.8	16.3	78.4
2012	813	43.8	18.5	78.5
2013	885	45.0	19.6	77.3
2014	953	55.0	17.3	80.8
2015	991	55.0	18.0	81.4
2016	945	55.0	17.1	82.5
2017	903	56.0	16.1	83.8
2018	869	56.0	15.5	88.6
2019	888	47.0	18.8	83.9
2020	966	50.0	19.3	83.6
2021	949	51.0	18.6	71.2
2022	810	52.0	15.5	67.7
2023	755	43.0	17.5	75

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James S. Rickards Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	783	35.0	22.3	21.6
1993	862	42.0	20.5	38.5
1994	955	51.0	18.7	37.4
1995	1023	49.0	20.9	45.2
1996	1023	49.0	20.9	45.2
1997	1206	51.0	23.6	51.7
1998	1274	59.0	21.6	48.1
1999	1357	61.0	22.2	53.1
2000	1330	66.0	20.2	55.6
2001	1301	60.0	21.7	56
2002	1377	63.0	21.9	61.4
2003	1377	63.0	21.9	61.4
2004	1075	54.0	19.9	61.1
2005	1090	63.0	17.3	61.2
2006	1059	65.0	16.3	56.5
2007	1033	60.0	17.2	55.3
2008	953	59.0	16.2	55.2
2009	934	72.9	15.6	61.4
2010	915	51.5	17.7	72.8
2011	879	53.8	16.3	78.4
2012	813	43.8	18.5	78.5
2013	885	45.0	19.6	77.3
2014	953	55.0	17.3	80.8
2015	991	55.0	18.0	81.4
2016	945	55.0	17.1	82.5
2017	903	56.0	16.1	83.8
2018	869	56.0	15.5	88.6
2019	888	47.0	18.8	83.9
2020	966	50.0	19.3	83.6
2021	949	51.0	18.6	71.2
2022	810	52.0	15.5	67.7
2023	755	43.0	17.5	75

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James S. Rickards Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,275 (13.8%)	$7,964 (86.2%)	$9,239
2019	$1,378 (16.0%)	$7,235 (84.0%)	$8,613
2020	$888 (11.1%)	$7,092 (88.9%)	$7,979
2021	$1,457 (16.0%)	$7,634 (84.0%)	$9,092
2022	$2,522 (22.8%)	$8,527 (77.2%)	$11,049
2023	$1,676 (15.9%)	$8,856 (84.1%)	$10,531

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James S. Rickards Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 858^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 982^nd of 1177 Middle schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (James S. Rickards Middle School)	32	34	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (James S. Rickards Middle School)	35	23	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (James S. Rickards Middle School)	45	25	20%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (James S. Rickards Middle School)	38	22	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (James S. Rickards Middle School)	42	31	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (James S. Rickards Middle School)	23	17	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (James S. Rickards Middle School)	32	17	15%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (James S. Rickards Middle School)	71	48	23%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (James S. Rickards Middle School)	89	55	34%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (James S. Rickards Middle School)	94	91	3%
End of Course Geometry (Broward)	56	45	11%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	888	755	15%
African American	275	202	26.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	18	8	55.6%
Hispanic	429	434	1.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	142	89	37.3%
Two or More Races	20	20
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.9%	75%	8.9%

Schools Near James S. Rickards Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James S. Rickards Middle School	Public	6-8	6000 NE 9th Ave	Oakland Park	33334	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-4400	755	43	17.5	75.0%	89 (11.8%)	202 (26.8%)	434 (57.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.6%)	20.3	993^rd of 1196 public middle schools	17.0%		19.8	982^nd of 1177 public middle schools	16.6%	11		36.0	33.0	38.0	38.0	25.0	30.0		21.0	66.0	88.0	85.0	52.0	$10,531	$1,676	$8,856
Pompano Beach Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	310 NE 6th St	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-4200	1,040	53	19.6	72.6%	170 (16.3%)	502 (48.3%)	330 (31.7%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.8%)	32.8	828^th of 1196 public middle schools	30.8%		30.6	836^th of 1177 public middle schools	29.0%	8		50.0	41.0	40.0	43.0	35.0	43.0		30.0	73.0	93.0	100.0	59.0	$10,215	$1,756	$8,459
Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	225 NW 29th St	Wilton Manors	33311	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 390-0971	161	0	22.7	91.9%	4 (2.5%)	96 (59.6%)	60 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	68.6	344^th of 1196 public middle schools	71.2%		56	487^th of 1177 public middle schools	58.6%	143		84.0	54.0	58.0	76.0	54.0	70.0		40.0	70.0			62.0	$8,264	$884	$7,380
Lauderdale Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3911 NW 30th Ave	Lauderdale Lakes	33309	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3500	816	46	17.9	78.8%	16 (2.0%)	638 (78.2%)	140 (17.2%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.0%)	14.8	1054^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.9%		15.9	1031^st of 1177 public middle schools	12.4%	23		31.0	26.0	23.0	34.0	31.0	29.0		17.0	70.0	95.0	93.0	38.0	$11,313	$2,106	$9,207
Sunrise Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1750 NE 14th St	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-4700	1,242	64	19.5	64.0%	265 (21.3%)	584 (47.0%)	330 (26.6%)	16 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.7%)	50.7	576^th of 1196 public middle schools	51.8%		46.4	618^th of 1177 public middle schools	47.5%	42		57.0	59.0	51.0	56.0	50.0	25.0		42.0	82.0	100.0	96.0	63.0	$9,719	$1,501	$8,217
William Dandy Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2400 NW 26th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3200	784	45	17.4	84.3%	7 (0.9%)	711 (90.7%)	53 (6.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	22.2	968^th of 1196 public middle schools	19.1%		23.9	925^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.4%	43		29.0	28.0	43.0	23.0	27.0	24.0		39.0	74.0	100.0	98.0	52.0	$11,351	$1,675	$9,676
Crystal Lake Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3551 NE 3rd Ave	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3100	1,055	55	19.1	73.6%	92 (8.7%)	547 (51.8%)	394 (37.3%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	19.1	1009^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.6%		17	1018^th of 1177 public middle schools	13.5%	9		37.0	34.0	31.0	33.0	29.0	24.0		26.0	83.0	85.0	75.0	44.0	$10,423	$1,775	$8,649
Margate Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	500 NW 65th Ave	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3800	1,094	55	19.8	77.3%	75 (6.9%)	693 (63.3%)	262 (23.9%)	25 (2.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.0%)	21.7	974^th of 1196 public middle schools	18.6%		30.9	832^nd of 1177 public middle schools	29.3%	142		38.0	34.0	38.0	32.0	35.0	32.0		17.0	66.0	86.0	92.0	53.0	$10,349	$1,987	$8,362
Silver Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7600 Tam Oshanter Blvd	North Lauderdale	33068	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-4600	782	37	21.1	77.2%	32 (4.1%)	576 (73.7%)	138 (17.6%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.8%)	21.4	978^th of 1196 public middle schools	18.2%		22.6	947^th of 1177 public middle schools	19.5%	31		41.0	34.0	33.0	24.0	39.0	20.0		27.0	56.0	70.0	89.0	52.0	$11,039	$1,547	$9,492
Parkway Middle School	Public, Magnet	4-8	3600 NW 5th Ct	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-4000	1,198	62	19.3	83.3%	51 (4.3%)	985 (82.2%)	129 (10.8%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.0%)	21.2	980^th of 1196 public middle schools	18.1%		20.2	979^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.8%	1	90.0	36.0	37.0	33.0	38.0	32.0	15.0	80.0	29.0	65.0	96.0	90.0	43.0	$10,541	$2,094	$8,447

Frequently Asked Questions about James S. Rickards Middle School

What high school do graduates of James S. Rickards Middle School attend?

Students who attend James S. Rickards Middle School usually go on to attend Northeast High School

How many students attend James S. Rickards Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 755 students attended James S. Rickards Middle School.

Is James S. Rickards Middle School a good school?

James S. Rickards Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Florida middle schools.

What district is James S. Rickards Middle School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of James S. Rickards Middle School?

Students at James S. Rickards Middle School are 57% Hispanic, 27% African American, 12% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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