Underwood Elementary School vs. Richardson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Underwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri 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% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richardson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
511 students
405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#742 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#593 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
55
Grade 1 Students
72
66
Grade 2 Students
78
67
Grade 3 Students
97
67
Grade 4 Students
100
68
Grade 5 Students
92
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
24%
13%
% White
57%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%