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Richardson Sixth Grade Academy

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646 SE Pennsylvania St, Lake City, FL 32025 · (386) 755-8130 · Part of Columbia County School District

Lake City’s School Grade A− better than 75% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
455
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Setting
Town
Grades
6
The gist

What stands out about Richardson Sixth Grade Academy

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 67% of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 12% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency58%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

646 SE Pennsylvania St, Lake City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6455
Enrollment over time
517’20
492’21
450’22
420’23
455’24

Down 12% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 47%Black 33%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 9%Asian 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Richardson Sixth Grade Academy from Lake City families.

Other schools in Columbia County School District

The district →
Belmont Academy
Other · Grades PK–12 · Lake City
A
828 students21:1
Westside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lake City
A
695 students17:1
Eastside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lake City
A−
655 students19:1
Fort White Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Fort White
B
644 students17:1
Melrose Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lake City
C−
635 students16:1
Columbia City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lake City
A−
585 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Lake City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.