Richton Elementary School vs. Sand Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sand Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
279 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#317 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#357 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
35
Grade 1 Students
40
33
Grade 2 Students
37
25
Grade 3 Students
34
26
Grade 4 Students
41
29
Grade 5 Students
41
35
Grade 6 Students
47
35
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
28
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
n/a
% Black
24%
1%
% White
70%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%