Meherrin Elementary School vs. Riverdale Elementary School
Should I attend Meherrin Elementary School or Riverdale Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meherrin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meherrin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
237 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#530 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#960 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
55
Kindergarten Students
30
69
Grade 1 Students
36
81
Grade 2 Students
38
92
Grade 3 Students
46
89
Grade 4 Students
33
79
Grade 5 Students
31
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
45%
43%
% White
49%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%