Richard Elementary School vs. Mire Elementary School
Should you attend Richard Elementary School or Mire 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
Richard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mire Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
458 students
662 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#241 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#215 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
33
Kindergarten Students
45
66
Grade 1 Students
48
74
Grade 2 Students
48
65
Grade 3 Students
38
78
Grade 4 Students
42
75
Grade 5 Students
64
69
Grade 6 Students
53
68
Grade 7 Students
62
62
Grade 8 Students
42
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
88%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%