West Plains Elementary School vs. Richards Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
767 students
389 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1661 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1206 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
118
29
Kindergarten Students
116
46
Grade 1 Students
140
44
Grade 2 Students
129
37
Grade 3 Students
134
42
Grade 4 Students
130
45
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
-
39
Grade 7 Students
-
32
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%