Danville Elementary School vs. Richardson Elementary School
Should I attend Danville Elementary School or Richardson Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Danville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Richardson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Danville Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Richardson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-3
Total Students
387 students
298 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#403 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#995 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
38
Kindergarten Students
47
68
Grade 1 Students
54
63
Grade 2 Students
60
71
Grade 3 Students
51
58
Grade 4 Students
49
-
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
95%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%