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 196 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 14:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 335 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 15:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
196 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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
36
41
Kindergarten Students
29
37
Grade 1 Students
25
40
Grade 2 Students
24
27
Grade 3 Students
33
31
Grade 4 Students
22
33
Grade 5 Students
27
32
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
-
33
Grade 8 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
88%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%
