Sheldon Elementary School vs. Richford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Richford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sheldon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
337 students
187 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#276 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
40
Kindergarten Students
27
23
Grade 1 Students
33
20
Grade 2 Students
38
23
Grade 3 Students
38
25
Grade 4 Students
35
24
Grade 5 Students
34
32
Grade 6 Students
32
-
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
93%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%