Riverdale Elementary School vs. Dogwood Elementary School
Should I attend Riverdale Elementary School or Dogwood 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
Riverdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dogwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,189 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Riverdale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dogwood Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,189 students
645 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#15 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
18
Kindergarten Students
115
106
Grade 1 Students
123
93
Grade 2 Students
121
110
Grade 3 Students
123
95
Grade 4 Students
147
97
Grade 5 Students
130
126
Grade 6 Students
134
-
Grade 7 Students
123
-
Grade 8 Students
152
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
74%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.29