Sheldon Elementary School vs. Richford Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Richford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sheldon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
319 students
188 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#272 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
35
Kindergarten Students
40
24
Grade 1 Students
28
28
Grade 2 Students
30
33
Grade 3 Students
34
24
Grade 4 Students
33
28
Grade 5 Students
27
16
Grade 6 Students
33
-
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
24
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%