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James Rickards Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Oakland Park, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools.
It serves 770 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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James Rickards Middle School
$4,519
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
10
donors
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
James Rickards Middle School has received support from
7 individuals from Florida and
3 individuals out-of-state.
