Richford Elementary School vs. Sheldon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sheldon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
196 students
335 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
22 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Sheldon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Sheldon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/84000/83865/sheldon-elementary-school-chart-BJaAIJ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sheldon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sheldon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/84000/83865/sheldon-elementary-school-chart-7XJ93r.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#262 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#199 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sheldon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sheldon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/84000/83865/sheldon-elementary-school-chart-bbL63W8.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont 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 Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/84000/83865/sheldon-elementary-school-chart-h5j6mP.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Vermont 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 Science of Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/84000/83865/sheldon-elementary-school-chart-fCYTW4.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
36
41
Kindergarten Students
29
37
Grade 1 Students
25
40
Grade 2 Students
24
27
Grade 3 Students
33
31
Grade 4 Students
22
33
Grade 5 Students
27
32
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
-
33
Grade 8 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
88%
92%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/84000/83865/sheldon-elementary-school-chart-bpwaIl5.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/84000/83865/sheldon-elementary-school-chart-QPzTZv.png)
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sheldon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Sheldon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/84000/83865/sheldon-elementary-school-chart-OWIs1v.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sheldon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/84000/83865/sheldon-elementary-school-chart-wEe02u.png)