Underwood Elementary School vs. Richardson Elementary School
Should you attend Underwood Elementary School or Richardson 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
Underwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Richardson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Underwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richardson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
506 students
432 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#367 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
63
62
Grade 1 Students
71
64
Grade 2 Students
98
69
Grade 3 Students
91
77
Grade 4 Students
92
81
Grade 5 Students
91
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
9%
9%


% Black
20%
13%


% White
59%
65%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

