Richford Elementary School vs. Sheldon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sheldon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
187 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#262 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#199 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
49
Kindergarten Students
26
29
Grade 1 Students
24
40
Grade 2 Students
24
41
Grade 3 Students
28
28
Grade 4 Students
33
33
Grade 5 Students
21
33
Grade 6 Students
-
31
Grade 7 Students
-
32
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
85%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
