Richland Upper Elementary School vs. Florence Elementary School
Should I attend Richland Upper Elementary School or Florence 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
Richland Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Florence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades 3-6, Richland Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 522 students in grades 3-5, Florence Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
3-6
3-5
Total Students
511 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#306 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#12 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
131
162
Grade 4 Students
113
184
Grade 5 Students
122
173
Grade 6 Students
135
-
Ungraded Students
10
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
1%
% Black
27%
10%
% White
51%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%