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 353 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 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
353 students
187 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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
49
31
Kindergarten Students
29
26
Grade 1 Students
40
24
Grade 2 Students
41
24
Grade 3 Students
28
28
Grade 4 Students
33
33
Grade 5 Students
33
21
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Grade 7 Students
32
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
91%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
