Summary:
The Richland R-I school district in Missouri is home to two exceptional schools, Richland Elementary and Richland High, which consistently rank among the top schools in the state. Richland Elementary is ranked 8th out of 898 Missouri elementary schools, while Richland High is ranked 7th out of 460 Missouri high schools, both earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.
Richland Elementary and Richland High excel academically, with students significantly outperforming the state averages in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests. Richland Elementary's 5th-grade students scored 70% proficient or better in Mathematics, 80% in Science, and 80% in English Language Arts, while Richland High's 7th-grade students scored 75% proficient or better in Mathematics and its 8th-grade students scored 68.2% in Science.
Despite serving a student population that is predominantly white, the schools appear to be making efforts to serve a diverse range of students, with African American and Hispanic students making up a small but significant portion of the student body. The district's commitment to equity and inclusion is further evidenced by the high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools, suggesting that the district is working to support students from low-income families.
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