W D Richards Elementary School vs. Parkside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-6, W D Richards Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 752 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Parkside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana 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 Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
544 students
752 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#703 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#507 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
41
Kindergarten Students
84
96
Grade 1 Students
68
89
Grade 2 Students
73
105
Grade 3 Students
76
107
Grade 4 Students
80
101
Grade 5 Students
84
105
Grade 6 Students
79
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
65%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%