Richardson Park Elementary School
Tel:
(302)992-5570
- Richardson Park Elementary School serves 619 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Richardson Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Richardson Park Elementary School's student population of 619 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 619 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Richardson Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richardson Park Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #178 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 17% |
| Black | 24% | 30% |
| White | 20% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Red Clay Consolidated School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 237 students
0.1 miles
99 Middleboro Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302)992-5574 0.1 PK-5 237 - Wilmington Delaware Military Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 584 students
0.4 miles
112 Middleboro Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302)998-0745 0.4 9-12 584 - Wilmington Conrad Schools Of Science Grades: 6-12 | 1174 students
0.5 miles
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302)992-5545 0.5 6-12 1174 - Wilmington Bayard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 358 students
0.9 miles
200 South Dupont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302)429-4118 0.9 6-8 358 - Wilmington Richey Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 462 students
1.0 miles
105 East Highland Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302)992-5535 1.0 K-5 462
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