Highland Park Elementary School vs. Richardson Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Park Elementary School or Richardson 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
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
Richardson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richardson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
463 students
442 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#367 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
69
59
Grade 1 Students
72
63
Grade 2 Students
57
76
Grade 3 Students
88
79
Grade 4 Students
95
77
Grade 5 Students
82
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
9%


% Black
5%
12%


% White
80%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%







