Richardson Park Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 992-5570
Richardson Park Elementary School serves 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Richardson Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Richardson Park Elementary School's student population of 589 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 589 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Richardson Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Richardson Park Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #180 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 18% |
| Black | 23% | 30% |
| White | 19% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Red Clay Consolidated School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Richardson Park Elementary School is Delaware Military Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Conrad Schools Of Science (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Richardson Park Learning Center (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Richardson Park Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-5 | 278 students
0.1 miles
99 Middleboro Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5574 0.1 PK-5 278 - Wilmington Delaware Military Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 582 students
0.4 miles
112 Middleboro Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 998-0745 0.4 9-12 582 - Wilmington Conrad Schools Of Science Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 1,168 student
0.5 miles
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545 0.5 6-12 1,168 - Wilmington Bayard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 298 students
0.9 miles
200 South Dupont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4118 0.9 6-8 298 - Wilmington Richey Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 446 students
1.0 miles
105 East Highland Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5535 1.0 K-5 446
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