Richton Elementary School vs. Sand Hill School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Sand Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sand Hill 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 52%). 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 equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
305 students
267 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#207 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#343 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
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
51
37
Grade 1 Students
44
42
Grade 2 Students
50
33
Grade 3 Students
38
27
Grade 4 Students
37
26
Grade 5 Students
40
20
Grade 6 Students
44
22
Grade 7 Students
-
34
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
24%
1%
% White
68%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
31%