W D Richards Elementary School vs. L F Smith Elementary School
Should you attend W D Richards Elementary School or L F Smith 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
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, W D Richards Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, L F Smith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
584 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#780 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1124 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
11
Kindergarten Students
69
66
Grade 1 Students
100
59
Grade 2 Students
76
68
Grade 3 Students
82
66
Grade 4 Students
79
60
Grade 5 Students
79
70
Grade 6 Students
83
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
66%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
