James S. Rickards Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oakland Park, Florida 33334 · Broward
#431 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#9514 of 15,369 nationally
About James S. Rickards Middle School
James S. Rickards Middle School is a public middle located in Oakland Park, in the Broward school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 770 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 431st of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (54th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 770.
There are 5 schools in Oakland Park; James S. Rickards Middle School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James S. Rickards Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James S. Rickards Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northeast High School
Oakland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,717 students · 768 m away
North Andrews Gardens Elementary School
Oakland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
742 students · 879 m away
Floranada Elementary School
Fort Lauderdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
719 students · 1.3 km away
Cypress Elementary School
Pompano Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
733 students · 2.0 km away
Innovation Charter School
Pompano Beach · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 2.6 km away
McNab Elementary School
Pompano Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 2.9 km away
Lloyd Estates Elementary School
Oakland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 3.3 km away
Oakland Park Elementary School
Oakland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students · 3.8 km away
Pompano Beach Middle School
Pompano Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,087 students · 4.1 km away
Broward Children's Center North
Pompano Beach · Public other · Grades PK–12
22 students · 4.4 km away
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Corner Lake Middle
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767 students
Sebastian River Middle School
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Greco Middle Magnet School
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Frequently asked questions
Is James S. Rickards Middle School a good school?
James S. Rickards Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 41.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #431 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James S. Rickards Middle School rank in Florida?
James S. Rickards Middle School ranks #431 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #9514 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James S. Rickards Middle School?
James S. Rickards Middle School had 770 students in 2025.
Is James S. Rickards Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
James S. Rickards Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James S. Rickards Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James S. Rickards Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.