Richland Upper Elementary School vs. Florence Elementary School
Should you attend Richland Upper Elementary School or Florence 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
Richland Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Florence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades 3-6, Richland Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 537 students in grades 3-5, Florence Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
3-6
3-5
Total Students
480 students
537 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#260 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#11 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
108
178
Grade 4 Students
140
164
Grade 5 Students
118
195
Grade 6 Students
114
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
2%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
47%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%