James S. Rickards Middle School vs. Sunrise Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sunrise Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 810 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 18% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,199 students in grades 6-8, Sunrise Middle 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 50% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
810 students
1,199 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3350 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1492 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
256
410
Grade 7 Students
236
397
Grade 8 Students
318
392
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
23%
% Black
25%
47%
% White
13%
25%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
