Richton Elementary School vs. Sand Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Richton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sand Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
298 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#305 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
37
Grade 1 Students
36
37
Grade 2 Students
39
27
Grade 3 Students
42
24
Grade 4 Students
35
27
Grade 5 Students
45
37
Grade 6 Students
44
36
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
38
Ungraded Students
5
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
n/a
% Black
21%
1%
% White
70%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
32%
31%
