Sheldon Elementary School vs. Richford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Richford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
335 students
196 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#199 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#262 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
36
Kindergarten Students
37
29
Grade 1 Students
40
25
Grade 2 Students
27
24
Grade 3 Students
31
33
Grade 4 Students
33
22
Grade 5 Students
32
27
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
