Richey Elementary School
Tel:
(727)774-3500
- Richey Elementary School serves 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Richey Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Richey Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Richey Elementary School's student population of 619 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 619 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Richey Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richey Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1925 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 33% |
| Black | 9% | 22% |
| White | 57% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pasco School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Richey Elementary School is Achieve Center Of Pasco (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Port Richey Achieve Center Of Pasco Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 48 students
0.1 miles
6807 Madison St
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727)774-1700 0.1 6-12 48 - New Port Richey Gulf Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 897 students
1.1 miles
6419 Louisiana Ave
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727)774-8000 1.1 6-8 897 - Port Richey Learning Lodge Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 238 students
1.1 miles
5844 Pine Hill Rd
Port Richey, FL 34668
(727)389-0067 1.1 K-5 238 - New Port Richey Schwettman Education Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 70 students
1.2 miles
5520 Grand Blvd
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727)774-0002 1.2 6-12 70 - New Port Richey Pace Center For Girls Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 55 students
1.3 miles
7619 Little Road
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727)849-1901 1.3 6-12 55
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