Richards Elementary School vs. West Plains Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richards Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Plains Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
389 students
767 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1206 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1661 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
118
Kindergarten Students
46
116
Grade 1 Students
44
140
Grade 2 Students
37
129
Grade 3 Students
42
134
Grade 4 Students
45
130
Grade 5 Students
34
-
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Grade 7 Students
32
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%