James S. Rickards Middle School

6000 NE 9th Ave, Oakland Park, FL 33334

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
770
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Broward
Broward County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 554 Florida middle schools · How we grade
Test scores28% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
17thpercentile
Attendance44% chronically absent
22ndpercentile
Class size18.3 students per teacher
65thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About James S. Rickards Middle School

James S. Rickards Middle School is a public middle school in Oakland Park, Florida, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Broward. The school is located in a large suburb in Broward County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 770 students were enrolled, with about 18.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Florida middle school (19.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 554 Florida middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

6000 NE 9th Ave
Oakland Park, FL 33334
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
770 students
Students per teacher
18.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Broward
County
Broward County
NCES school ID
120018002802

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.