Richland Upper Elementary School
Tel:
(601) 939-2288
- Richland Upper Elementary School serves 602 students in grades 3-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Richland Upper Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Richland Upper Elementary School's student population of 602 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 602 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Richland Upper Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Richland Upper Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #241 out of 825 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 4% |
| Black | 24% | 48% |
| White | 61% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rankin County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Richland Upper Elementary School is Richland High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Richland Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richland Richland High School Grades: 7-12 | 838 students
0.5 miles
1202 Highway 49 South
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144 0.5 7-12 838 - Richland Richland Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 445 students
0.8 miles
200 Spell Drive
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-4375 0.8 PK-2 445 - Florence Florence Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 589 students
4.4 miles
285 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164 4.4 3-5 589 - Florence Florence High School Grades: 9-12 | 742 students
4.4 miles
232 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2205 4.4 9-12 742 - Florence Steen's Creek Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 549 students
4.4 miles
300 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-5724 4.4 K-2 549
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