Wendell Middle School vs. Richfield School
Should you attend Wendell Middle School or Richfield 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
Wendell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Richfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades 5-8, Wendell Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Richfield School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-12
Total Students
351 students
211 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#584 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#562 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
-
16
Grade 1 Students
-
14
Grade 2 Students
-
16
Grade 3 Students
-
16
Grade 4 Students
-
17
Grade 5 Students
105
17
Grade 6 Students
73
15
Grade 7 Students
84
18
Grade 8 Students
89
18
Grade 9 Students
-
19
Grade 10 Students
-
21
Grade 11 Students
-
12
Grade 12 Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
23%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
42%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
17%
