Is James Rickards High School a good school?

James Rickards High School ranks 510 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend James Rickards High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,575 students attended James Rickards High School.

What is the racial makeup of James Rickards High School?

Students at James Rickards High School are 72% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into James Rickards High School?

James Rickards High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bond Elementary School Elementary : Frank Hartsfield Elementary School Elementary : J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood Elementary : Oak Ridge Elementary School Elementary : Pineview Elementary School Elementary : Woodville School Middle : Fairview Middle School Middle : R. Frank Nims Middle School

James Rickards High School in Tallahassee FL

Performance Trends

Compare Details James Rickards High School ranks worse than 63.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked high schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at James Rickards High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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: African American (71.6%), Hispanic (9.9%), White (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Rickards High School is 23.6. 5 high schools in the Leon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare James Rickards High School employs 66.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Rickards High School is $8,148, which is the 4^th highest among 7 high schools in the Leon School District.

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SchoolDigger ranks James Rickards High School 510^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See James Rickards High School in the ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	56.94	224^th	484	53.7%
2005	73.50	119^th	487	75.6%
2006	56.87	214^th	477	55.1%
2007	57.23	243^rd	563	56.8%
2008	52.45	291^st	577	49.6%
2009	47.20	345^th	587	41.2%
2010	45.61	382^nd	620	38.4%
2011	47.15	362^nd	622	41.8%
2012	28.27	418^th	606	31.0%
2013	25.60	488^th	648	24.7%
2014	16.99	555^th	687	19.2%
2016	23.83	505^th	693	27.1%
2017	41.06	359^th	714	49.7%
2018	30.03	474^th	716	33.8%
2019	38.54	409^th	734	44.3%
2021	25.99	509^th	746	31.8%
2022	28.72	508^th	774	34.4%
2023	32.24	477^th	792	39.8%
2024	32.60	510^th	807	36.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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James S. Rickards High School is a GREAT school under the present leadership (Gayle, Wright, Edwards and Whitfield). Close Quote

Enrollment information for James Rickards High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	642	727	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1391
1989	629	784	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1429
1990	519	748	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1285
1991	511	796	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1322
1992	451	788	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1248
1993	366	765	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1147
1994	318	837	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1172
1995	373	1078	11	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1486
1996	373	1078	11	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1486
1997	422	1136	12	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1588
1998	421	1083	27	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1551
1999	452	1089	23	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1583
2000	439	1045	25	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1530
2001	402	1010	29	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	1465
2002	299	1031	37	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1389
2003	299	1031	37	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1389
2004	266	996	40	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	1322
2005	251	942	34	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	1245
2006	221	913	43	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1191
2007	201	943	51	15	3	n/a	n/a	19	1232
2008	189	985	56	22	2	n/a	n/a	26	1280
2009	188	974	47	19	2	n/a	n/a	28	1258
2010	168	914	61	28	2	n/a	n/a	15	1188
2011	151	969	65	28	1	0	13	0	1227
2012	172	969	71	35	2	0	24	0	1273
2013	150	1000	78	36	2	0	29	0	1295
2014	136	978	65	34	2	0	28	0	1243
2015	113	991	70	49	2	0	28	0	1253
2016	99	1030	71	58	1	0	25	0	1284
2017	96	1028	74	61	1	0	28	0	1288
2018	111	1049	87	68	1	0	36	0	1352
2019	120	1152	97	84	2	2	38	0	1495
2020	114	1229	102	104	0	2	45	0	1596
2021	114	1245	113	125	0	2	61	0	1660
2022	89	1195	113	122	1	1	66	0	1587
2023	98	1132	117	151	1	1	81	0	1581
2024	110	1128	106	156	2	0	73	0	1575

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Rickards High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1391	72.0	19.3	21.9
1989	1429	80.0	17.8	19.3
1990	1285	82.0	15.6	19.6
1991	1322	77.0	17.1	20.7
1992	1248	69.0	18.0	14.3
1993	1147	65.0	17.6	19.3
1994	1172	69.0	17.0	27.3
1995	1486	80.0	18.6	23.8
1996	1486	80.0	18.6	23.8
1997	1588	88.0	18.0	20
1998	1551	86.0	18.0	17.1
1999	1583	86.0	18.4	17.1
2000	1530	89.0	17.2	25
2001	1465	86.0	17.0	21.6
2002	1389	68.0	20.4	28.4
2003	1389	68.0	20.4	28.4
2004	1322	75.0	17.6	41.3
2005	1245	73.0	17.1	41.7
2006	1191	67.0	17.8	43.6
2007	1232	69.0	17.9	43.5
2008	1280	72.0	17.8	49.2
2009	1258	85.6	16.9	57
2010	1188	66.0	18.0	50
2011	1227	65.0	18.8	56
2012	1273	68.0	18.7	57.9
2013	1295	69.0	18.7	48.9
2014	1243	73.0	17.0	45.2
2015	1253	62.0	20.2	34.7
2016	1284	61.0	21.0	57.1
2017	1288	61.0	21.1	54.4
2018	1352	62.0	21.8	55.6
2019	1495	62.1	24.0	51.2
2020	1596	65.6	24.3	53.4
2021	1660	62.2	26.6	54.3
2022	1587	67.6	23.4	56.1
2023	1581	64.6	24.4	57.4
2024	1575	66.6	23.6	57.1

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 Rickards High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1391	72.0	19.3	21.9
1989	1429	80.0	17.8	19.3
1990	1285	82.0	15.6	19.6
1991	1322	77.0	17.1	20.7
1992	1248	69.0	18.0	14.3
1993	1147	65.0	17.6	19.3
1994	1172	69.0	17.0	27.3
1995	1486	80.0	18.6	23.8
1996	1486	80.0	18.6	23.8
1997	1588	88.0	18.0	20
1998	1551	86.0	18.0	17.1
1999	1583	86.0	18.4	17.1
2000	1530	89.0	17.2	25
2001	1465	86.0	17.0	21.6
2002	1389	68.0	20.4	28.4
2003	1389	68.0	20.4	28.4
2004	1322	75.0	17.6	41.3
2005	1245	73.0	17.1	41.7
2006	1191	67.0	17.8	43.6
2007	1232	69.0	17.9	43.5
2008	1280	72.0	17.8	49.2
2009	1258	85.6	16.9	57
2010	1188	66.0	18.0	50
2011	1227	65.0	18.8	56
2012	1273	68.0	18.7	57.9
2013	1295	69.0	18.7	48.9
2014	1243	73.0	17.0	45.2
2015	1253	62.0	20.2	34.7
2016	1284	61.0	21.0	57.1
2017	1288	61.0	21.1	54.4
2018	1352	62.0	21.8	55.6
2019	1495	62.1	24.0	51.2
2020	1596	65.6	24.3	53.4
2021	1660	62.2	26.6	54.3
2022	1587	67.6	23.4	56.1
2023	1581	64.6	24.4	57.4
2024	1575	66.6	23.6	57.1

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 Rickards High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$745 (9.9%)	$6,816 (90.1%)	$7,561
2019	$689 (9.4%)	$6,656 (90.6%)	$7,346
2020	$1,004 (13.3%)	$6,528 (86.7%)	$7,531
2021	$1,064 (14.4%)	$6,303 (85.5%)	$7,368
2022	$1,191 (15.5%)	$6,480 (84.5%)	$7,672
2023	$1,410 (17.3%)	$6,739 (82.7%)	$8,148

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on James Rickards High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 409^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 477^th of 792 High schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (James Rickards High School)	42	36	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	58	55	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (James Rickards High School)	38	36	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	57	52	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (James Rickards High School)	92	83	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Leon)	70	65	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (James Rickards High School)	93	74	19%
End of Course US History (Leon)	81	75	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (James Rickards High School)	50	30	20%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Leon)	69	65	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (James Rickards High School)	40	22	18%
End of Course Geometry (Leon)	67	55	12%
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	1495	1581	5.8%
African American	1152	1132	1.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	97	117	20.6%
Hispanic	84	151	79.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	120	98	18.3%
Two or More Races	38	81	113.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.2%	57.4%	6.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Rickards High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3013 Jim Lee Rd	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 414-5500	1,575	67	23.6	57.1%	110 (7.0%)	1,128 (71.6%)	156 (9.9%)	106 (6.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (4.6%)	32.6	510^th of 807 public high schools	36.8%		32.2	477^th of 792 public high schools	39.8%	33	35.0	44.0	31.0	34.0	78.0	76.0	$8,148	$1,410	$6,739
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1344 Cross Creek Cir	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 921-9280	58	6	9.6	87.9%	8 (13.8%)	42 (72.4%)	4 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)								(n/a)
Leon High School	Public	9-12	550 E Tennessee St	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-1971	1,923	81	23.8	36.8%	783 (40.7%)	757 (39.4%)	190 (9.9%)	61 (3.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (6.8%)	48.4	321^st of 807 public high schools	60.2%		55.9	232^nd of 792 public high schools	70.7%	89	54.0	61.0	33.0	49.0	52.0	68.0	$7,844	$797	$7,048
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	3838 Trojan Trl	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-2110	1,860	75	24.7	28.7%	808 (43.4%)	619 (33.3%)	196 (10.5%)	96 (5.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	137 (7.4%)	46.9	338^th of 807 public high schools	58.1%		50.8	279^th of 792 public high schools	64.8%	59	58.0	52.0	37.0	45.0	52.0	71.0	$7,175	$708	$6,466
Sail	Public	9-12	2006 Jackson Bluff Rd	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-2468	381	21	18.0	36.2%	248 (65.1%)	58 (15.2%)	28 (7.3%)	9 (2.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.2%)	66.5	159^th of 807 public high schools	80.3%		69.2	137^th of 792 public high schools	82.7%	22	65.0	70.0	49.0	49.0	84.0	91.0	$10,535	$1,058	$9,476
Leon County Jail	Public	6-12	860 Blountstown St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 410-1249	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Amos P. Godby High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1717 W Tharpe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-1325	1,396	68	20.6	62.4%	161 (11.5%)	962 (68.9%)	189 (13.5%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (5.1%)	23.1	614^th of 807 public high schools	23.9%		29	513^th of 792 public high schools	35.2%	101	24.0	35.0	20.0	23.0	47.0	66.0	$8,678	$1,466	$7,213
Lively Technical College	Public	9-12	500 Appleyard Dr	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-7555	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tallahassee Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	444 Appleyard Drive	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Tcc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 504-6300	141	9	15.6		42 (29.8%)	75 (53.2%)	14 (9.9%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Leon Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	860 Blountstown St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 487-7804	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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