Richard Elementary School vs. Mire Elementary School
Should you attend Richard Elementary School or Mire 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
Top Rankings
Richard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 666 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mire Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
507 students
666 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#240 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
17
Kindergarten Students
53
74
Grade 1 Students
43
73
Grade 2 Students
50
79
Grade 3 Students
66
63
Grade 4 Students
52
70
Grade 5 Students
66
60
Grade 6 Students
51
78
Grade 7 Students
55
74
Grade 8 Students
52
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
87%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
