Richards Elementary School vs. Fairview Elementary School
Should you attend Richards Elementary School or Fairview 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
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richards Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fairview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
385 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1191 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1262 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
44
49
Grade 1 Students
41
53
Grade 2 Students
39
51
Grade 3 Students
43
56
Grade 4 Students
35
52
Grade 5 Students
36
57
Grade 6 Students
34
53
Grade 7 Students
44
56
Grade 8 Students
38
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
