Richton Elementary School
Tel:
(601)788-6975
- Richton Elementary School serves 388 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Richton Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Richton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Richton Elementary School's student population of 388 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 388 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Richton Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 835 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richton Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #248 out of 835 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 21% | 49% |
| White | 75% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.57 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richton School Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Richton Elementary School is Richton High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Runnelstown Elementary School (10.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richton Richton High School Grades: 7-12 | 319 students
0.0 miles
701 Elm Avenue
Richton, MS 39476
(601)788-9608 0.0 7-12 319 - Petal Runnelstown Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 291 students
10.6 miles
9214 Highway 42
Petal, MS 39465
(601)544-2811 10.6 K-8 291 - New Augusta New Augusta Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 324 students
11.3 miles
100 8th Ave. South
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601)964-3226 11.3 K-8 324 - New Augusta Perry Co Vocational Complex Vocational School
11.3 miles
9899 A Hwy 98 East
New Augusta, MS 39462
(601)964-8282 11.3 n/a n/a - Richton Sand Hill Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 325 students
11.4 miles
39455 Hwy 63 North
Richton, MS 39476
(601)989-2021 11.4 K-8 325
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