Parkway Elementary School vs. Richards Elementary School
Should I attend Parkway Elementary School or Richards 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
Parkway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Parkway Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richards Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
462 students
653 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#836 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#43 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
110
Kindergarten Students
79
94
Grade 1 Students
95
96
Grade 2 Students
96
86
Grade 3 Students
104
87
Grade 4 Students
-
85
Grade 5 Students
-
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
30%
1%
% White
46%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
31%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%