Sand Hill School vs. Richton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Richton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sand Hill 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
267 students
305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#343 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#207 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
51
Grade 1 Students
42
44
Grade 2 Students
33
50
Grade 3 Students
27
38
Grade 4 Students
26
37
Grade 5 Students
20
40
Grade 6 Students
22
44
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
93%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
31%
7%