Sand Hill Elementary School vs. Richton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Richton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 300 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 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 299 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 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
300 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#305 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#287 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
54
Grade 1 Students
40
49
Grade 2 Students
29
36
Grade 3 Students
31
33
Grade 4 Students
21
42
Grade 5 Students
25
38
Grade 6 Students
37
42
Grade 7 Students
33
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Grade 8 Students
39
-
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
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% Black
2%
23%
% White
94%
69%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
31%
7%
