Riverdale vs. Oakdale
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Riverdale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 172 students in grades 1-5, Riverdale ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 249 students in grades 1-5, Oakdale ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
172 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#597 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
37
43
Grade 2 Students
33
64
Grade 3 Students
44
38
Grade 4 Students
26
51
Grade 5 Students
32
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
67%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
