Riverside Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 48%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students (12-13)
335 students
This chart display total students of Riverside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
23 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
(12-13)
35-39%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
40-44%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Riverside Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(12-13)
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(12-13)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(12-13)
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
(12-13)
91%
91%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
3%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Riverside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
63%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
8%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% WV state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% WV state average).
How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?
335 students attend Riverside Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Riverside Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Riverside Elementary School offer ?
Riverside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Riverside Elementary School part of?
Riverside Elementary School is part of Mingo County Schools School District.

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