Richland Elementary School
770 S. Yarbrough Farms Bouleva
Auburn, AL 36831
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(334)887-1980
- Richland Elementary School serves 560 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 80%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 92% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 86%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- Richland Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%.
Top Placements
Richland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Richland Elementary School's student population of 560 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 560 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Richland Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,257 schools in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richland Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 80% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 86% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 28% | 33% |
| White | 59% | 56% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.33 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Auburn City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Richland Elementary School is Auburn Junior High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Drake Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Margaret Yarbrough School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Auburn Margaret Yarbrough School Charter School
Grades: 3-5 | 508 students
0.7 miles
1555 N Donahue Dr
Auburn, AL 36830
(334)887-1970 0.7 3-5 508 - Auburn Drake Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-7 | 1236 students
1.3 miles
655 Spencer Ave
Auburn, AL 36830
(334)887-1940 1.3 6-7 1236 - Auburn Cary Woods Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 519 students
1.5 miles
715 Sanders St
Auburn, AL 36830
(334)887-4940 1.5 K-2 519 - Auburn Dean Road Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 454 students
2.7 miles
335 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334)887-4900 2.7 K-2 454 - Auburn Auburn Junior High School Charter School
Grades: 8-9 | 1273 students
2.9 miles
332 Samford Ave
Auburn, AL 36830
(334)887-1960 2.9 8-9 1273
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