Richards Elementary School vs. West Plains Elementary School
Should you attend Richards Elementary School or West Plains 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 372 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 766 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Plains 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 29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
372 students
766 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1191 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1629 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
115
Kindergarten Students
36
128
Grade 1 Students
35
131
Grade 2 Students
44
130
Grade 3 Students
33
141
Grade 4 Students
38
121
Grade 5 Students
33
-
Grade 6 Students
39
-
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
