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Riverchase Elementary School vs. Rocky Ridge Elementary School

Should I attend Riverchase Elementary School or Rocky Ridge 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
Riverchase Elementary School
1950 Old Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35244
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35243
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Riverchase Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Rocky Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverchase Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rocky Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
658 students
587 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#57 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
#84 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
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57%
(Top 5% in AL)
48%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverchase Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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71%
(Top 10% in AL)
69%
(Top 10% in AL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverchase Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rocky Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
2
23
Kindergarten Students
98
83
Grade 1 Students
99
94
Grade 2 Students
92
102
Grade 3 Students
109
90
Grade 4 Students
126
90
Grade 5 Students
132
105

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
12%
4%
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% Hispanic
11%
15%
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% Black
23%
16%
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% White
49%
57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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0.68
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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