James Rickards Middle School in Oakland Park, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

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.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

770 Students

56 Teachers

6000 NE 9th Ave

Oakland Park, FL 33334 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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James Rickards Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

James Rickards Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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