R Howell Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
Should I attend R Howell Elementary School or Riverside 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
R Howell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 614 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, R Howell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
614 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1136 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1356 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
44
Kindergarten Students
109
82
Grade 1 Students
129
80
Grade 2 Students
122
65
Grade 3 Students
109
64
Grade 4 Students
103
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
31%
% Black
26%
27%
% White
47%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%