Richards Elementary School vs. West Plains Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richards Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is equal to the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Plains Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
362 students
740 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1167 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1117 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
98
Kindergarten Students
38
119
Grade 1 Students
44
125
Grade 2 Students
35
136
Grade 3 Students
37
121
Grade 4 Students
32
141
Grade 5 Students
41
-
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
