Parkway Elementary School vs. Richards Elementary School
Should you attend Parkway Elementary School or Richards Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Richards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Parkway Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richards Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
490 students
680 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#14 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
92
69
Kindergarten Students
91
96
Grade 1 Students
96
102
Grade 2 Students
118
117
Grade 3 Students
93
101
Grade 4 Students
-
102
Grade 5 Students
-
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
33%
1%
% White
42%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
33%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%