Robert Richardson Elementary School
Tel:
(520)696-8801
- Robert Richardson Elementary School serves 380 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Robert Richardson Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% 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
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Robert Richardson Elementary School's student population of 380 students has declined by 10% 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 | 380 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Robert Richardson Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #451 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 38% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Flowing Wells Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 467 students
0.6 miles
3400 W Orange Grove Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)696-8400 0.6 K-6 467 - Tucson Lifelong Learning Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 10 students
0.6 miles
3295 W. Orange Grove
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)219-4383 0.6 K-8 10 - Tucson Mountain Rose Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 249 students
0.6 miles
3686 W. Orange Grove Rd. 192
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)797-4884 0.6 9-12 249 - Tucson Butterfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 463 students
0.9 miles
3400 West Massingale Road
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)682-4749 0.9 PK-6 463 - Tucson Flowing Wells Digital Campus Grades: 9-12 | 58 students
0.9 miles
1556 West Prince Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)696-8800 0.9 9-12 58
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