Richardson Elementary School vs. Vadnais Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richardson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Vadnais Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 654 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richardson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vadnais Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
654 students
405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1443 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#372 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
14
Kindergarten Students
107
54
Grade 1 Students
107
75
Grade 2 Students
99
64
Grade 3 Students
91
66
Grade 4 Students
107
57
Grade 5 Students
82
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
46%
19%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
14%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
5%