James Rickards High School in Tallahassee, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Rickards High School is an urban public school in Tallahassee, Florida that is part of Leon County Schools. It serves 1,718 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.7:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,718 Students

62 Teachers

3013 Jim Lee Rd

Tallahassee, FL 32301 View local requests

http://www.leonschools.net/rickards

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James Rickards High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Reynolds

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James Rickards High School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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