James Rickards High School vs. Leon High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,718 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 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,793 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,718 students
1,793 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3131 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1644 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
513
451
Grade 10 Students
470
483
Grade 11 Students
429
489
Grade 12 Students
306
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
71%
38%
% White
8%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%