Highland Park Elementary School vs. Richardson Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Park Elementary School or Richardson 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
Top Rankings
Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Richardson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richardson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
407 students
405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#159 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#593 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
55
Grade 1 Students
57
66
Grade 2 Students
69
67
Grade 3 Students
73
67
Grade 4 Students
58
68
Grade 5 Students
90
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%