Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
Tel:
(386) 755-8130
- Richardson Sixth Grade Academy serves 517 students in grades 6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Richardson Sixth Grade Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
School Overview
- Richardson Sixth Grade Academy's student population of 517 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 |
| Total Students | 517 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Richardson Sixth Grade Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richardson Sixth Grade Academy is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1838 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 32% |
| Black | 37% | 22% |
| White | 54% | 39% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Richardson Sixth Grade Academy is Columbia Virtual Franchise (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Melrose Park Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake City Melrose Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 522 students
0.5 miles
820 Se Putnam St
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-8260 0.5 PK-5 522 - Lake City Vocational/adult/community Education
0.7 miles
409 Sw Saint Johns St
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-8190 0.7 n/a n/a - Lake City Columbia Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12
0.8 miles
372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(352) 758-4935 0.8 6-12 n/a - Lake City Columbia Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12 | 2 students
0.8 miles
372 W. Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 755-8020 0.8 K-12 2 - Lake City Columbia Virtual Instruction Program (district Provided) Grades: 1-12 | 4 students
0.8 miles
372 W Duval St
Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 158-4935 0.8 1-12 4
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