Richardson Elementary School vs. Vadnais Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richardson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richardson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vadnais Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
484 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1485 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#561 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
15
Kindergarten Students
82
59
Grade 1 Students
69
51
Grade 2 Students
97
70
Grade 3 Students
69
59
Grade 4 Students
70
46
Grade 5 Students
61
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
29%
23%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
23%
5%
% White
20%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%