Richland High School
24456 State Hwy 114
Essex, MO 63846
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Essex, MO 63846
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(573)283-5332
- Richland High School serves 123 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 63%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Richland High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Richland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Richland High School's student population of 123 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 123 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Richland High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,073 schools in Missouri (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richland High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1 out of 2,073 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 48% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 3% | 16% |
| White | 95% | 72% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 90% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richland R-i School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Richland High School is Bloomfield High School (5.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bloomfield Middle School (5.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Richland Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Essex Richland Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 139 students
0.0 miles
24456 State Hwy 114
Essex, MO 63846
(573)283-5310 0.0 K-6 139 - Bloomfield Bloomfield Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 294 students
5.8 miles
505 Court St
Bloomfield, MO 63825
(573)568-4562 5.8 PK-4 294 - Bloomfield Bloomfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 221 students
5.8 miles
505 Court St
Bloomfield, MO 63825
(573)568-2146 5.8 9-12 221 - Bloomfield Bloomfield Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 210 students
5.8 miles
505 Court St
Bloomfield, MO 63825
(573)568-4283 5.8 5-8 210 - Bloomfield Juvenile Center Alternative School
Grades: 2-12 | 3 students
5.8 miles
505 Court St
Bloomfield, MO 63825
(573)568-2159 5.8 2-12 3
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