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Richardson Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 445 students

 

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Posted April 25, 2011

This is a great school. The principal listens and respects the children and parents. The secretaries are kind and helpful as well which makes it nice for parents when making a call to the school. I have had great communication with the teachers and the school which makes it great for parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 14, 2009

My kids go and they have an exellent time with great staff
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 26, 2008

All 3 of my children have attended Richardson. It is a wonderful school with very dedicated teachers and employees. My husband and myself enjoy volunteering in the class room. It is a very rewarding and enjoyable time.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 8, 2006

richardson is a wonderful school for growing minds and there is music vocal and band and they have a track meet for the 3rd 4th and 5th graders the parent involment is very well they have a carnival yearly and there are plently of parents that volunteer their time to go on the field trips and what activities they offer... they have teachers willing to work with a special needs child as well and they give there time to them one on one when its needed and the area 16 is a great group to help those children that need it ! they treat the kid with respect and give proper authority to those whom need it and the k-1 classes that they offer for those who need something like that are wonderful all 3 of my children where in them and i would tell them to also put theres in.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


Beginning in 2011-2012 Iowa used the Iowa Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The Iowa Assessments are standards-based tests, which measure specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Iowa. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See Iowa's state standards

Source: Iowa Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


Beginning in 2011-2012 Iowa used the Iowa Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The Iowa Assessments are standards-based tests, which measure specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Iowa. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See Iowa's state standards

Source: Iowa Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


Beginning in 2011-2012 Iowa used the Iowa Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The Iowa Assessments are standards-based tests, which measure specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Iowa. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See Iowa's state standards

Source: Iowa Department of Education

Math

All Students83%
Female87%
Male77%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students78%
Female77%
Male81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


Beginning in 2011-2012 Iowa used the Iowa Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The Iowa Assessments are standards-based tests, which measure specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Iowa. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Iowa Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Iowa's state standards

Source: Iowa Department of Education

Math

All Students77%
Female79%
Male76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities73%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students72%
Female76%
Male66%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities45%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


Beginning in 2011-2012 Iowa used the Iowa Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The Iowa Assessments are standards-based tests, which measure specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Iowa. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Iowa Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Iowa's state standards

Source: Iowa Department of Education

Math

All Students47%
Female38%
Male59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White56%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students58%
Female59%
Male63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White66%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


Beginning in 2011-2012 Iowa used the Iowa Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year. The Iowa Assessments are standards-based tests, which measure specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Iowa. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Iowa Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Iowa's state standards

Source: Iowa Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 80% 81%
Hispanic 9% 9%
Black 6% 5%
Two or more races 5% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 53%N/A39%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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3301 Ave L
Fort Madison, IA 52627
Phone: (319) 372-2765

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