Richards Elementary School
Tel:
(414) 963-3951
- Richards Elementary School serves 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Richards Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Richards Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Richards Elementary School's student population of 627 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 627 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Richards Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richards Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #101 out of 2029 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 43% |
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| 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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitefish Bay School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 664 students
0.9 miles
1144 E Henry Clay St
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-6800 0.9 6-8 664 - Milwaukee Parkway Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 507 students
1.1 miles
5910 N Milwaukee River Pkwy
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 351-7190 1.1 PK-3 507 - Milwaukee Nicolet High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,098 student
1.2 miles
6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 351-7554 1.2 9-12 1,098 - Milwaukee Whitefish Bay High School Grades: 9-12 | 947 students
1.2 miles
1200 E Fairmount Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3928 1.2 9-12 947 - Milwaukee Cumberland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 733 students
1.4 miles
4780 N Marlborough Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-3943 1.4 PK-5 733
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