Richland Upper Elementary School vs. Florence Elementary School
Should you attend Richland Upper Elementary School or Florence 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
Richland Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Florence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades 3-6, Richland Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 542 students in grades 3-5, Florence Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
3-6
3-5
Total Students
503 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#14 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
142
183
Grade 4 Students
114
169
Grade 5 Students
107
188
Grade 6 Students
132
-
Ungraded Students
8
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
n/a
% Black
24%
11%
% White
48%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
54%
