Parkway Elementary School vs. Richards Elementary School
Should you attend Parkway Elementary School or Richards 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
Parkway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Richards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Parkway Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richards Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
475 students
680 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#431 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#57 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
83
88
Kindergarten Students
91
99
Grade 1 Students
112
115
Grade 2 Students
90
100
Grade 3 Students
99
100
Grade 4 Students
-
88
Grade 5 Students
-
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
9%
5%


% Black
34%
1%


% White
42%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
29%

n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

