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Fairview Elementary School vs. Richards Elementary School

Should you attend Fairview Elementary School or Richards Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Fairview Elementary School
4036 State Rte K
West Plains, MO 65775
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Richards Elementary School
3461 County Rd 1710
West Plains, MO 65775
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fairview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richards Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
466 students
389 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Test Scores

#1058 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#1206 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
43%
(Top 50% in MO)
38%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
40%
(Bottom 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Bottom 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
29
Kindergarten Students
40
46
Grade 1 Students
42
44
Grade 2 Students
53
37
Grade 3 Students
52
42
Grade 4 Students
53
45
Grade 5 Students
55
34
Grade 6 Students
53
39
Grade 7 Students
51
32
Grade 8 Students
44
41

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
0.13
0.10

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
 
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