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Richards Elementary School vs. Cumberland Elementary School

Should I attend Richards Elementary School or Cumberland 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
Richards Elementary School
5812 N Santa Monica Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Cumberland Elementary School
4780 N Marlborough Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Richards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Cumberland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cumberland Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
653 students
616 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#43 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
#113 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
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70%
(Top 5% in WI)
62%
(Top 10% in WI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cumberland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
(Top 5% in WI)
57%
(Top 10% in WI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cumberland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
110
91
Kindergarten Students
94
89
Grade 1 Students
96
64
Grade 2 Students
86
84
Grade 3 Students
87
95
Grade 4 Students
85
99
Grade 5 Students
95
94

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
6%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
1%
6%
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% White
83%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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0.30
0.43
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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