Richards Elementary School
Tel:
(414)963-3951
- Richards Elementary School serves 667 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Richards Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Richards Elementary School's student population of 667 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 667 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Richards Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richards Elementary School is 0.34, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #86 out of 2,027 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 45% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | 8% | 9% |
| White | 81% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitefish Bay School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Richards Elementary School is Nicolet High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Whitefish Bay Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whitefish Bay Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Whitefish Bay Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 713 students
0.9 miles
1144 E Henry Clay St
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414)963-6800 0.9 6-8 713 - Milwaukee Parkway Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 513 students
1.1 miles
5910 N Milwaukee River Pkwy
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414)351-7190 1.1 PK-3 513 - Milwaukee Nicolet High School Grades: 9-12 | 1076 students
1.2 miles
6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414)351-7554 1.2 9-12 1076 - Milwaukee Whitefish Bay High School Grades: 9-12 | 924 students
1.2 miles
1200 E Fairmount Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414)963-3928 1.2 9-12 924 - Milwaukee Cumberland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 731 students
1.4 miles
4780 N Marlborough Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414)963-3943 1.4 PK-5 731
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