James Rickards High School vs. Leon High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,587 students in grades 9-12, James Rickards High 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 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,944 students in grades 9-12, Leon High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,587 students
1,944 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3006 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1193 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
60%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
476
555
Grade 10 Students
381
480
Grade 11 Students
443
496
Grade 12 Students
287
413
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
75%
37%
% White
6%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%