Richards Middle School (Closed 2008)

Richards Middle School serves 129 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
129 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Richards Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Richards Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Richards Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
n/a
15%
White
97%
69%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Richards Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Richards Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MO.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Richards Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richards Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richards Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Richards Middle School?
129 students attend Richards Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Richards Middle School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Richards Middle School?
Richards Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Richards Middle School offer ?
Richards Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Richards Middle School part of?
Richards Middle School is part of Richards R-V School District.

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