Riverside Central Elementary School vs. Pinewood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverside Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinewood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
405 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1599 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#561 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
3
Kindergarten Students
69
56
Grade 1 Students
66
65
Grade 2 Students
65
63
Grade 3 Students
65
57
Grade 4 Students
66
53
Grade 5 Students
60
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
9%
% Black
22%
10%
% White
30%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
9%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%