Riverdale Heights Elementary School vs. Hopewell Elementary School
Should I attend Riverdale Heights Elementary School or Hopewell 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 Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hopewell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Riverdale Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hopewell Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
636 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#4 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
85
85
Grade 1 Students
87
86
Grade 2 Students
88
78
Grade 3 Students
86
89
Grade 4 Students
100
88
Grade 5 Students
93
86
Grade 6 Students
97
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
21%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
61%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%