Rickman Elementary

Summary:

Rickman Elementary is a public elementary school serving 709 students in grades PK-8 in Rickman, Tennessee, which is part of the Overton County School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, with strong academic outcomes across all subject areas and grade levels.

Rickman Elementary's students excel in Mathematics, with several grade levels achieving over 50% proficiency on TNReady assessments, significantly outperforming the Overton County and Tennessee state averages. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, including female, male, and White students, ranking in the top 30% and top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's performance for this student subgroup is also strong, ranking in the top 30% of Tennessee elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Overton County and Putnam County districts, Rickman Elementary consistently outperforms its peers, particularly in Mathematics and Science. This sustained excellence, along with the school's focus on equity and inclusion, makes it a standout elementary school in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 631 Rickman Monterey HWY
       Rickman, TN  38580


(931) 498-2825

District: Overton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
273rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,769 Help


Students who attend Rickman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Livingston Middle School
High:    Livingston Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  712

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.2%
Hispanic:
1.5%
African American:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rickman Elementary ranks better than 73.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Overton County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.66. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rickman Elementary ranks better than 69.5% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.19. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Rickman Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Overton County School District. Racial makeup is: White (97.2%), Hispanic (1.5%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rickman Elementary is 16.3, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Overton County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rickman Elementary is $9,769. 4 elementary schools in the Overton County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rickman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rickman Elementary 273rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Rickman Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Rickman Elementary 179th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Rickman Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Overton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Overton County 66th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rickman Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 52.26 413th 809 48.9%
2011 79.19 142nd 818 82.6%
2012 71.05 237th 820 71.1%
2013 62.43 362nd 846 57.2%
2014 70.04 193rd 853 77.4%
2015 67.76 260th 855 69.6%
2017 63.29 170th 646 73.7%
2018 65.82 257th 997 74.2%
2019 77.67 169th 985 82.8%
2021 77.04 158th 983 83.9%
2022 75.31 179th 1000 82.1%
2023 71.39 218th 1020 78.6%
2024 65.66 273rd 1018 73.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Rickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.59 45th 369 87.8%
2022 54.94 146th 447 67.3%
2023 31.03 384th 528 27.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.07 309th 877 64.8%
2019 79.34 61st 821 92.6%
2021 76.15 84th 823 89.8%
2022 84.31 54th 858 93.7%
2023 62.93 246th 865 71.6%
2024 59.19 270th 853 68.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.04 111th 926 88.0%
2021 76.25 148th 945 84.3%
2022 69.91 214th 975 78.1%
2023 66.56 258th 989 73.9%
2024 63.52 292nd 990 70.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.81 270th 916 70.5%
2021 73.59 175th 941 81.4%
2022 76.55 161st 980 83.6%
2023 71.84 200th 987 79.7%
2024 64.02 279th 991 71.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Rickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.23 273rd 841 67.5%
2019 68.07 196th 812 75.9%
2021 68.78 187th 844 77.8%
2022 65.87 209th 844 75.2%
2023 59.37 269th 852 68.4%
2024 52.44 345th 847 59.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rickman Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 38.53 284th 435 34.7%
2011 46.74 270th 462 41.6%
2012 59.35 197th 466 57.7%
2013 56.65 244th 475 48.6%
2014 56.94 208th 485 57.1%
2015 53.44 262nd 492 46.7%
2018 66.76 128th 563 77.3%
2019 68.99 111th 574 80.7%
2021 62.57 158th 576 72.6%
2022 68.49 132nd 569 76.8%
2023 68.54 149th 594 74.9%
2024 64.19 179th 587 69.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.20 243rd 481 49.5%
2019 64.47 98th 490 80.0%
2021 68.53 80th 483 83.4%
2022 87.43 16th 495 96.8%
2023 80.57 44th 514 91.4%
2024 40.15 285th 510 44.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.45 135th 529 74.5%
2021 65.57 136th 538 74.7%
2022 71.75 105th 552 81.0%
2023 66.07 157th 560 72.0%
2024 61.91 177th 554 68.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.10 112th 523 78.6%
2021 56.21 183rd 529 65.4%
2022 61.31 163rd 540 69.8%
2023 66.19 145th 557 74.0%
2024 62.10 175th 560 68.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Rickman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.25 149th 481 69.0%
2019 61.32 143rd 484 70.5%
2021 54.87 185th 496 62.7%
2022 59.25 159th 500 68.2%
2023 58.73 181st 503 64.0%
2024 53.54 208th 504 58.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rickman Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Open Quote My two children have attended Rickman Elementary for 8 years now. I also attended when I was a child. I love the faculty. They are very kind and welcoming to any questions I have concerning my children. I am very thankful that my children are students at Rickman Elementary School in Overton County, Tennessee. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rickman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 381 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1989 375 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 375
1990 382 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1991 374 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1992 380 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1993 399 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1994 385 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1995 425 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1996 425 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1997 456 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1998 487 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1999 530 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 533
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 526 526
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 548 548
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 620 620
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 620 620
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 627 627
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 677 677
2006 647 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2007 651 5 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 659
2008 638 7 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2009 675 11 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 694
2010 726 13 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 746
2011 742 10 1 7 0 0 5 0 765
2012 706 10 1 11 0 0 5 0 733
2013 689 11 0 5 0 0 10 0 715
2014 692 14 0 7 0 0 16 0 729
2015 656 9 0 3 0 0 13 0 681
2016 644 15 0 2 0 0 15 0 676
2017 639 11 1 3 0 0 13 0 667
2018 636 11 1 6 0 0 15 0 669
2019 663 8 1 8 0 0 9 0 689
2020 686 6 1 6 2 0 7 0 708
2021 681 5 1 6 0 0 5 0 698
2022 682 3 1 9 0 0 3 0 698
2023 692 2 2 10 0 1 2 0 709
2024 692 3 3 11 0 1 2 0 712

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rickman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 19.0 20.0 n/a
1989 375 19.0 19.7 n/a
1990 382 19.0 20.1 n/a
1991 374 20.0 18.7 n/a
1992 380 22.0 17.2 n/a
1993 399 22.0 18.1 n/a
1994 385 22.0 17.5 n/a
1995 425 24.0 17.7 n/a
1996 425 24.0 17.7 n/a
1997 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 488 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 533 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 526 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 548 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 620 n/a n/a n/a
2003 620 n/a n/a n/a
2004 627 n/a n/a n/a
2005 677 n/a n/a n/a
2006 651 39.0 16.7 n/a
2007 659 40.7 16.2 52.7
2008 653 41.9 15.6 56.5
2009 694 39.0 17.8 58.6
2010 746 41.0 18.2 56.3
2011 765 42.0 18.2 57.3
2012 733 43.0 17.0 61.1
2013 715 43.0 16.6 59.6
2014 729 43.0 16.9 60.2
2015 681 43.0 15.8 50.1
2016 676 40.0 16.9 64.2
2017 667 40.0 16.6 n/a
2018 669 37.5 17.8 n/a
2019 689 40.5 17.0 n/a
2020 708 42.0 16.8 54.8
2021 698 45.5 15.3 n/a
2022 698 47.3 14.7 n/a
2023 709 45.6 15.5 n/a
2024 712 43.5 16.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rickman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 19.0 20.0 n/a
1989 375 19.0 19.7 n/a
1990 382 19.0 20.1 n/a
1991 374 20.0 18.7 n/a
1992 380 22.0 17.2 n/a
1993 399 22.0 18.1 n/a
1994 385 22.0 17.5 n/a
1995 425 24.0 17.7 n/a
1996 425 24.0 17.7 n/a
1997 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 488 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 533 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 526 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 548 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 620 n/a n/a n/a
2003 620 n/a n/a n/a
2004 627 n/a n/a n/a
2005 677 n/a n/a n/a
2006 651 39.0 16.7 n/a
2007 659 40.7 16.2 52.7
2008 653 41.9 15.6 56.5
2009 694 39.0 17.8 58.6
2010 746 41.0 18.2 56.3
2011 765 42.0 18.2 57.3
2012 733 43.0 17.0 61.1
2013 715 43.0 16.6 59.6
2014 729 43.0 16.9 60.2
2015 681 43.0 15.8 50.1
2016 676 40.0 16.9 64.2
2017 667 40.0 16.6 n/a
2018 669 37.5 17.8 n/a
2019 689 40.5 17.0 n/a
2020 708 42.0 16.8 54.8
2021 698 45.5 15.3 n/a
2022 698 47.3 14.7 n/a
2023 709 45.6 15.5 n/a
2024 712 43.5 16.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rickman Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $585 (7.5%) $6,691 (85.4%) $7,838
2020 $485 (6.3%) $6,725 (86.8%) $7,752
2021 $1,026 (11.4%) $7,390 (81.8%) $9,029
2022 $1,126 (12.2%) $7,533 (81.7%) $9,220
2023 $1,253 (12.8%) $7,929 (81.2%) $9,769

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 169th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 218th of 1020 Elementary schools
 4.2%
Ranks 111th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 149th of 594 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rickman Elementary)57.150
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Overton County)40.342.9
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rickman Elementary)41.442.5
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Overton County)32.439.1
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rickman Elementary)55.746.5
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Overton County)45.541.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rickman Elementary)45.950.7
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Overton County)25.444.2
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rickman Elementary)62.250
 12.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Overton County)42.540.3
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rickman Elementary)56.148.2
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Overton County)35.636.9
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rickman Elementary)45.949.2
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Overton County)38.238
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rickman Elementary)47.350
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Overton County)38.242.2
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Rickman Elementary)44.652.4
 7.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Overton County)43.142.8
 0.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rickman Elementary)32.445.7
 13.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Overton County)29.434.6
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rickman Elementary)35.645.7
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Overton County)29.934.9
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Rickman Elementary)54.147.1
 7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Overton County)31.536.1
 4.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rickman Elementary)53.149.2
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Overton County)4745.9
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rickman Elementary)27.829.2
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Overton County)2728.6
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rickman Elementary)51.423.1
 28.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Overton County)43.229
 14.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Rickman Elementary)51.148.5
 2.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Overton County)40.440.6
 0.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rickman Elementary)42.644.6
 2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Overton County)31.437.6
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Rickman Elementary)5040.9
 9.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Overton County)39.436
 3.4%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students689709
 2.9%
African American82
 75%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic810
 25%
Pacific Islander01
White663692
 4.4%
Two or More Races92
 77.8%


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Students who attend Rickman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Livingston Middle School
High : Livingston Academy

In the 2023-24 school year, 712 students attended Rickman Elementary.

Students at Rickman Elementary are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

Rickman Elementary ranks 273rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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