Richards Elementary School
Tel:
(603)863-3710
- Richards Elementary School serves 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
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Richards Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Richards Elementary School's student population of 439 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 439 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Richards Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richards Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall School Rank | #447 out of 457 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 100% | 86% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Richards Elementary School is Stevens High School (8.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Newport Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Newport Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newport Newport Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 235 students
0.8 miles
245 N. Main St.
Newport, NH 03773
(603)863-2414 0.8 6-8 235 - Sunapee Sunapee Middle High School Grades: 6-8 | 114 students
4.0 miles
10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603)763-5615 4.0 6-8 114 - Sunapee Sunapee Central School Grades: K-5 | 156 students
4.4 miles
22 School St.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603)763-5675 4.4 K-5 156 - Newport Croydon Village School Grades: K-4 | 25 students
5.9 miles
889 Nh Rt. 10
Newport, NH 03773
(603)863-2080 5.9 K-4 25 - Newport Unity Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 115 students
6.7 miles
864 2nd Nh Tpke.
Newport, NH 03773
(603)542-5888 6.7 PK-8 115
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