JAMES S. RICKARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL

770 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

James S. Rickards Middle School, located in Oakland Park, Florida, is a public middle school serving the Broward County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and academically rigorous environment for its diverse student body. By focusing on core curriculum standards while integrating modern educational resources, the school aims to prepare students for the transition to high school and beyond.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Rickards Middle School places a significant emphasis on student engagement through various extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletics. The school’s mission generally reflects the broader goals of the Broward County district: to promote critical thinking, digital literacy, and personal responsibility. As part of a large urban school system, the institution utilizes the district's extensive administrative and support services to ensure that students have access to counseling, specialized instruction, and a safe learning environment.

770

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JAMES S. RICKARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	463
Black	196
Asian	7
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
463 (60.1%)
Black
196 (25.5%)
White
76 (9.9%)
Two or More
27 (3.5%)
Asian
7 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BROWARD
Phone:	(754)322-4400
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	770
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	401
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 261

Grade 7 251

Grade 8 258

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JAMES S. RICKARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	261
Grade 7	251
Grade 8	258

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JAMES S. RICKARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	360	46.8%
Male	410	53.2%

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