W D Richards Elementary School vs. Parkside Elementary School
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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 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Parkside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
584 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#780 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#448 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
29
Kindergarten Students
69
94
Grade 1 Students
100
94
Grade 2 Students
76
94
Grade 3 Students
82
96
Grade 4 Students
79
117
Grade 5 Students
79
94
Grade 6 Students
83
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
66%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
