Robert Richardson Elementary School
Tel:
(520)696-8801
- Robert Richardson Elementary School serves 397 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Robert Richardson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Robert Richardson Elementary School's student population of 397 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 397 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Robert Richardson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Robert Richardson Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #387 out of 1,842 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 47% | 38% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Flowing Wells Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Robert Richardson Elementary School is Mountain Rose Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lifelong Learning Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is J Robert Hendricks Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson J Robert Hendricks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 475 students
0.6 miles
3400 W Orange Grove Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)696-8400 0.6 K-6 475 - Tucson Lifelong Learning Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 12 students
0.6 miles
3295 W. Orange Grove
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)219-4383 0.6 K-8 12 - Tucson Mountain Rose Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 287 students
0.6 miles
3686 W. Orange Grove Rd. 192
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)797-4884 0.6 9-12 287 - Tucson Butterfield Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 467 students
0.9 miles
3400 West Massingale Road
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)682-4749 0.9 K-6 467 - Tucson Flowing Wells Digital Campus Grades: 9-12 | 44 students
0.9 miles
1556 West Prince Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)696-8800 0.9 9-12 44
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