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School Comparison

JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL
  • JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL (1,080 vs. 235).
  • JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL (562 vs. 68).
  • JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL (340 vs. 50).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL (1,080 vs. 235).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL (340 vs. 50).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL (562 vs. 68).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL (143 vs. 52).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL (529.3:1 vs. 308:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL

4 metrics were reported by JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%
AP courses offered
20
AP enrollment
676
IB enrollment
158

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL
$10,978.77
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL
$0
Local revenue share
JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL
41.5%
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL
100%
State revenue share
JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL
40%
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL
100%
Federal revenue share
JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL
18.4%
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL
100%
District chronic absenteeism rate
JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL
39.9%
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL
37.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Leon County
$65,074
Leon County
$65,074
Poverty rate
Leon County
18.5%
Leon County
18.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Leon County
48.6%
Leon County
48.6%
Unemployment rate
Leon County
3.5%
Leon County
3.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.