Richton Elementary School vs. South Perry Elementary School
Should you attend Richton Elementary School or South Perry 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
Richton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Student Attention
South Perry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 217 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Perry Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
299 students
217 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#508 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
31
Grade 1 Students
49
51
Grade 2 Students
36
28
Grade 3 Students
33
38
Grade 4 Students
42
37
Grade 5 Students
38
27
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Ungraded Students
5
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
23%
38%
% White
69%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
