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James Rickards High School
3013 Jim Lee Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32301-7057 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms James Rickards High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Leon County, FL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1191 students
% Male / % Female 43%  /  57%
Total Classroom Teachers 67 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 450 students
Grade 10 - 298 students
Grade 11 - 236 students
Grade 12 - 207 students
This School ( FL ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:18 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( FL ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 4% 2%
% Hispanic 1% 22%
% Black 77% 28%
% White 19% 47%
Additional Student Information
This School ( FL ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 37% 42%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 9%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( FL ) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Leon County School District
This School's Agency ( FL ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 57 20
Number of Students Managed 32,597 students 12,279 students
District Total Revenue $289,728,000 $110,828,000
District Expenditure $288,595,000 $112,427,000
District Revenue / Student $8,888 $7,795
District Expenditure / Student $8,853 $7,471
District Graduation Rates 84% 81%
School Notes:
  • James S. Rickards High School is a public high school in Tallahassee, Florida. For the 2004-2005 school year, the Florida Department of Education gave the school a D rating after its students scored poorly on standardized tests in reading and math. However, it was ranked 115th in Newsweek's list of 1,000 top high schools, due to the huge number of AP and IB exams taken by some of its students.
  • Rickards has hosted an International Baccalaureate program since 1994, creating a culturally diverse mix of students and a varied ethnic focus. The school has many programs that demonstrate cultural diversity and equality, one of which focuses on traditional dance and clothes.
  • The school's mascot, originally the Rickards Redskins, was changed to the Rickards Raiders in 2000 because of controversy over the term redskin and its racial connotations. The school colors are blue and gold.
  • Rickards is notable for its award-winning Mu Alpha Theta and National Junior Classical League teams, as well as its marching band, which is heavily influenced by the FAMU "Marching 100".
  • Vision: "To provide students with a caring, supportive learning environment that allows them to reach their maximum potential through quality programs, instruction and experiences."
  • Mission statement: "To produce graduates with skills and competencies to succeed on local, state, national, and international levels and who are responsible, self-supporting, and productive members of our society."
  • Marching Band: James S. Rickards High currently has an exceptional marching band, known for their unique high-stepping style.
  • Other: James S. Rickards High also has a noteworthy symphonic band and jazz band.
  • Achievements in Mathematics: The James S. Rickards Math Team is ranked among the top in the nation in Mu Alpha Theta.
  • Recent Results: 2006 Florida State Convention: 3rd Place.
  • 2006 National Convention: 3rd Place.
  • 2005 Florida State Convention: 3rd Place.
  • 2005 National Convention: 4th Place.
  • The members of the Rickards Math Team have also endeavored in other national mathematical competitions such as the American Mathematics Competition (AMC - State and Regional Champions 2003-2006), the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME), the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), the Princeton University Math Competition, the Harvard-MIT Math Tournament (HMMT), and the American Regions Math League (ARML). Two distinguished members have also served as the captains for the state ARML Team and HMMT Team.
  • In 2005, 4 students from Rickards advanced to the USAMO, and one (Keenan Pepper) received an Honorable Mention with a score of 28 on the USAMO. He was allowed to take the TST (Team Selection Test) when he attended the Mathematical Olympiad Summer Program, as did Rickards alumnus Shaanan Shetty in 2002.
  • In 2006, 3 Rickards students advanced to the USAMO. At both the 2006 State and National Mu Alpha Theta convention, Rickards placed third, its highest national placing to date.
  • Other Clubs: Rickards has a multitude of clubs and after school activities, though the Math club is the largest. Some other clubs include: Junior Classical League; Brain Bowl; Physics Club; Junior Engineering Technical Society; National Honors Society; Student Government Association; Future Business Leaders of America; Model U.N.; Florida's Future Educators of America; Spanish Club; French Club; Chess Club; Gospel Choir; ROTC; 20th Century: before and after school programs; Black History Brain Bowl; Reading Raiders Book Club.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (32301)
School Zip (32301) (FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 27,057 people 15,366,089 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 54% 27%
Population Average Age 26 years old 38.7 years old
Average Household size 1.9 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $29,349 $38,451
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.2 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 30 years old 32 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 35% / 65% 67% / 33%
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• Student Review - 12/03/06
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Quality of programs were not excellent, when I was a student at Rickards, however their music and drama courses were wonderful. The teachers were ver ...more
 
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