Richardson Elementary School vs. Highland Park Elementary School
Should you attend Richardson Elementary School or Highland Park 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
Richardson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
405 students
407 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#593 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#159 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
60
Grade 1 Students
66
57
Grade 2 Students
67
69
Grade 3 Students
67
73
Grade 4 Students
68
58
Grade 5 Students
82
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
61%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%