W D Richards Elementary School vs. Parkside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, W D Richards Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Parkside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
610 students
733 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#725 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#540 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
27
Kindergarten Students
82
96
Grade 1 Students
76
86
Grade 2 Students
78
89
Grade 3 Students
106
99
Grade 4 Students
79
104
Grade 5 Students
81
111
Grade 6 Students
88
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
23%
24%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
62%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%