Richey Elementary School vs. James M. Marlowe Elementary School
Should you attend Richey Elementary School or James M. Marlowe 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
Richey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
James M. Marlowe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richey Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James M. Marlowe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
767 students
565 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3044 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2583 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
34
56
Kindergarten Students
116
73
Grade 1 Students
119
70
Grade 2 Students
131
94
Grade 3 Students
120
97
Grade 4 Students
127
92
Grade 5 Students
120
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
26%
31%


% Black
9%
8%


% White
55%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

