Central Lee Elementary School vs. Richardson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Richardson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Lee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Richardson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
657 students
311 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
28 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Richardson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Richardson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/30000/29810/richardson-elementary-school-chart-0zqSxI.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#963 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1102 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Lee Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Lee Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/113000/113234/central-lee-elementary-school-chart-uDeY8L.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Richardson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Richardson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/30000/29810/richardson-elementary-school-chart-w5w6gE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/30000/29810/richardson-elementary-school-chart-dK9TkT.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
63
35
Kindergarten Students
110
68
Grade 1 Students
97
69
Grade 2 Students
109
65
Grade 3 Students
95
74
Grade 4 Students
97
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Grade 5 Students
86
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/30000/29810/richardson-elementary-school-chart-DCfyYD.png)
% Hispanic
3%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/30000/29810/richardson-elementary-school-chart-pfHhOf.png)
% Black
1%
3%
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% White
95%
74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/30000/29810/richardson-elementary-school-chart-bcjgs7p.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/30000/29810/richardson-elementary-school-chart-h7UQIN.png)
Diversity Score
0.10
0.43
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Richardson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Richardson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/30000/29810/richardson-elementary-school-chart-OWHFNp.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
62%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Lee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Lee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/113000/113234/central-lee-elementary-school-chart-bn4b8PS.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/30000/29810/richardson-elementary-school-chart-y6XlJz.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richardson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/30000/29810/richardson-elementary-school-chart-6fcCvt.png)