James Rickards High School

3013 Jim Lee Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,718
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
26.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Leon
Leon County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 560 Florida high schools · How we grade
Test scores31% proficient in math & reading
16thpercentile
Equity23% of low-income students proficient
8thpercentile
Attendance68% chronically absent
2ndpercentile
Graduation rate82% graduate in 4 years
8thpercentile
College readinessAt least 42% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
88thpercentile
Class size26.2 students per teacher
11thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida high 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 Rickards High School

James Rickards High School is a magnet high school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Leon. The school is located in a midsize city in Leon County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,718 students were enrolled, with about 26.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Florida high school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 560 Florida high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

3013 Jim Lee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32301
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,718 students
Students per teacher
26.2 to 1
AP courses offered
19
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Leon
County
Leon County
NCES school ID
120111001166

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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.