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Richards Middle School (Closed 2008)

3461 County Rd 1710
West Plains, MO 65775

Richards Middle School serves 129 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richards Middle School
6	46
7	38
8	45

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Total Students

129 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Richards Middle School
2023	129
2022	129
2021	129
2020	129
2019	129
2018	129
2017	129
2016	129
2015	129
2007	133
2006	129
2005	120
2004	131
2003	131
2002	127

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Richards Middle School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2007	8
2006	9
2005	9
2004	9
2003	11
2002	11

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School Rankings

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State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Richards Middle School	Missouri	Richards R-V School District
2023	16:1	13:1	14:1
2022	16:1	13:1	15:1
2021	16:1	13:1	15:1
2020	16:1	13:1	16:1
2019	16:1	13:1	16:1
2018	16:1	14:1	15:1
2017	16:1	13:1	15:1
2016	16:1	14:1	15:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	17:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	14:1	15:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1
2004	15:1	14:1	14:1
2003	12:1	14:1	14:1
2002	12:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Richards Middle School	Missouri
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Richards Middle School	Missouri	Richards R-V School District
2023	1%	8%	1%
2022	1%	8%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

15%

White

97%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Richards Middle School	Missouri	Richards R-V School District
2023	97%	69%	96%
2022	97%	69%	95%
2021	97%	70%	94%
2020	97%	71%	96%
2019	97%	71%	96%
2018	100%	72%	98%
2017	100%	72%	98%
2016	100%	72%	100%
2007	97%	76%	100%
2006	96%	77%	97%
2005	98%	77%	99%
2004	98%	78%	98%
2003	98%	78%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Richards Middle School	Missouri	Richards R-V School District
2023	0.06	0.50	0.07
2022	0.06	0.50	0.10
2021	0.06	0.48	0.12
2020	0.06	0.47	0.07
2019	0.06	0.47	0.07
2007	0.05	0.39	0.02
2006	0.07	0.37	0.07
2005	0.04	0.38	0.03
2004	0.04	0.36	0.03
2003	0.04	0.36	0.01
2002	0.02	0.35	0.02

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Eligible for

45%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Richards Middle School	Missouri	Richards R-V School District
2023	45%	41%	48%
2022	45%	40%	46%
2021	45%	43%	52%
2020	45%	44%	50%
2019	45%	44%	50%
2018	44%	44%	52%
2017	44%	44%	52%
2016	44%	44%	50%
2015	44%	44%	49%
2007	36%	31%	37%
2006	45%	32%	46%
2005	40%	32%	41%
2004	65%	30%	48%
2003	30%	29%	37%
2002	39%	28%	38%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Richards Middle School	Missouri	Richards R-V School District
2023	12%	7%	13%
2022	12%	5%	13%
2021	12%	6%	12%
2020	12%	6%	14%
2019	12%	6%	14%
2018	12%	6%	13%
2017	12%	6%	13%
2016	12%	6%	10%
2015	12%	7%	11%
2007	16%	8%	14%
2006	12%	8%	12%
2005	18%	7%	16%
2004	19%	7%	20%
2003	11%	7%	15%
2002	17%	7%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Richards R-V School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Richards Middle School?

129 students attend Richards Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Richards Middle School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Richards Middle School?

Richards Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Richards Middle School offer ?

Richards Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Richards Middle School part of?

Richards Middle School is part of Richards R-V School District.

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