Richford Elementary School vs. St. Albans City 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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
St. Albans City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 684 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, St. Albans City 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 26% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
187 students
684 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#262 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#196 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
31
93
Kindergarten Students
26
65
Grade 1 Students
24
77
Grade 2 Students
24
51
Grade 3 Students
28
63
Grade 4 Students
33
63
Grade 5 Students
21
73
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Grade 7 Students
-
67
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a

% Hispanic
6%
3%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
85%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

